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-CITE16 USC CHAPTER 45 - URBAN PARK AND RECREATION RECOVERY
PROGRAM
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-EXPCITETITLE 16 - CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 45 - URBAN PARK AND RECREATION RECOVERY PROGRAM
-HEADCHAPTER 45 - URBAN PARK AND RECREATION RECOVERY PROGRAM
-MISC1Sec.
2501.
2502.
2503.
2504.
2505.
2506.
2507.
2508.
2509.
2510.
2511.
2512.
2513.
2514.

Congressional findings.
Congressional statement of purpose; complementary
program authorization; terms and conditions.
Definitions.
Federal assistance grants.
Rehabilitation and innovation grants.
Local commitments to system recovery and maintenance.
State action incentive; Federal implementation grants,
increase.
Matching requirements; non-Federal share of project
costs.
Conversion of recreation property.
Coordination of program.
Recordkeeping; audit and examination; access to books
and records.
Authorization of appropriations.
Limitation of use of funds.
Sunset and reporting provisions; reports to Congress.

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-EXPCITETITLE 16 - CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 45 - URBAN PARK AND RECREATION RECOVERY PROGRAM
-HEADSec. 2501. Congressional findings
-STATUTEThe Congress finds that (a) the quality of life in urban areas is closely related to
the availability of fully functional park and recreation systems
including land, facilities, and service programs;
(b) residents of cities need close-to-home recreational
opportunities that are adequate to specialized urban demands,
with parks and facilities properly located, developed, and well
maintained;
(c) the greatest recreational deficiencies with respect to
land, facilities, and programs are found in many large cities,
especially at the neighborhood level;
(d) inadequate financing of urban recreation programs due to
fiscal difficulties in many large cities has led to the

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deterioration of facilities, nonavailability of recreation
services, and an inability to adapt recreational programs to
changing circumstances; and
(e) there is no existing Federal assistance program which fully
addresses the needs for physical rehabilitation and
revitalization of these park and recreation systems.
-SOURCE(Pub. L. 95-625, title X, Sec. 1002, Nov. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 3538.)

-MISC1SHORT TITLE
Section 1001 of title X of Pub. L. 95-625 provided that: "This
title [enacting this chapter] may be cited as the 'Urban Park and
Recreation Recovery Act of 1978'."
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-EXPCITETITLE 16 - CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 45 - URBAN PARK AND RECREATION RECOVERY PROGRAM
-HEADSec. 2502. Congressional statement of purpose; complementary
program authorization; terms and conditions
-STATUTEThe purpose of this chapter is to authorize the Secretary to
establish an urban park and recreation recovery program which would
provide Federal grants to economically hard-pressed communities
specifically for the rehabilitation of critically needed recreation
areas, facilities, and development of improved recreation programs.
This program is intended to complement existing Federal programs
such as the Land and Water Conservation Fund and Community
Development Grant Programs by encouraging and stimulating local
governments to revitalize their park and recreation systems and to
make long-term commitments to continuing maintenance of these
systems. Such assistance shall be subject to such terms and
conditions as the Secretary considers appropriate and in the public
interest to carry out the purposes of this chapter. It is further
the purpose of this chapter to improve recreation facilities and
expand recreation services in urban areas with a high incidence of
crime and to help deter crime through the expansion of recreation
opportunities for at-risk youth. It is the further purpose of this
section (!1) to increase the security of urban parks and to promote
collaboration between local agencies involved in parks and
recreation, law enforcement, youth social services, and juvenile
justice system.

-SOURCE(Pub. L. 95-625, title X, Sec. 1003, Nov. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 3539;
Pub. L. 103-322, title III, Secs. 31501, 31505(b), Sept. 13, 1994,
108 Stat. 1888, 1890.)

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-MISC1AMENDMENTS
1994 - Pub. L. 103-322 struck out "for a period of five years"
after "development of improved recreation programs" and "shortterm" before "program is intended to complement" and inserted at
end "It is further the purpose of this chapter to improve
recreation facilities and expand recreation services in urban areas
with a high incidence of crime and to help deter crime through the
expansion of recreation opportunities for at-risk youth. It is the
further purpose of this section to increase the security of urban
parks and to promote collaboration between local agencies involved
in parks and recreation, law enforcement, youth social services,
and juvenile justice system."
-CROSS"SECRETARY" DEFINED
Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior, see section 2 of
Pub. L. 95-625, set out as a note under section 2503 of this title.
-FOOTNOTE(!1) So in original. Probably should be "chapter".

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-CITE16 USC Sec. 2503

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-HEADSec. 2503. Definitions
-STATUTEWhen used in this chapter the term (a) "recreational areas and facilities" means indoor or outdoor
parks, buildings, sites, or other facilities which are dedicated
to recreation purposes and administered by public or private
nonprofit agencies to serve the recreation needs of community
residents. Emphasis shall be on public facilities readily
accessible to residential neighborhoods, including multiple-use
community centers which have recreation as one of their primary
purposes, but excluding major sports arenas, exhibition areas,
and conference halls used primarily for commercial sports,
spectator, or display activities;
(b) "rehabilitation grants" means matching capital grants to
local governments for the purpose of rebuilding, remodeling,
expanding, or developing existing outdoor or indoor recreation
areas and facilities, including improvements in park landscapes,
buildings, and support facilities, but excluding routine
maintenance and upkeep activities;
(c) "innovation grants" means matching grants to local
governments to cover costs of personnel, facilities, equipment,
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effective ways to augment park and recreation opportunities at
the neighborhood level and to address common problems related to
facility operations and improved delivery of recreation service,
and which shall exclude routine operation and maintenance
activities;
(d) "at-risk youth recreation grants" means (1) rehabilitation grants,
(2) innovation grants, or
(3) matching grants for continuing program support for
programs of demonstrated value or success in providing
constructive alternatives to youth at risk for engaging in
criminal behavior, including grants for operating, or
coordinating recreation programs and services;
in neighborhoods and communities with a high prevalence of crime,
particularly violent crime or crime committed by youthful
offenders; in addition to the purposes specified in subsection
(b) of this section, rehabilitation grants referred to in
paragraph (1) of this subsection may be used for the provision of
lighting, emergency phones or other capital improvements which
will improve the security of urban parks;
(e) "recovery action program grants" means matching grants to
local governments for development of local park and recreation
recovery action programs to meet the requirements of this
chapter. Such grants will be for resource and needs assessment,
coordination, citizen involvement and planning, and program
development activities to encourage public definition of goals,
and develop priorities and strategies for overall recreation
system recovery;
(f) "maintenance" means all commonly accepted practices
necessary to keep recreation areas and facilities operating in a
state of good repair and to protect them from deterioration
resulting from normal wear and tear;
(g) "general purpose local government" means any city, county,
town, township, parish, village, or other general purpose
political subdivision of a State, including the District of
Columbia, and insular areas;
(h) "special purpose local government" means any local or
regional special district, public-purpose corporation or other
limited political subdivision of a State, including but not
limited to park authorities; park, conservation, water or
sanitary districts; and school districts;
(i) "private, nonprofit agency" means a community-based, nonprofit organization, corporation, or association organized for
purposes of providing recreational, conservation, and educational
services directly to urban residents on either a neighborhood or
communitywide basis through voluntary donations, voluntary labor,
or public or private grants;
(j) "State" means any State of the United States or any
instrumentality of a State approved by the Governor; the
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and insular areas; and
(k) "insular areas" means Guam, the Virgin Islands, American
Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands.
-SOURCE(Pub. L. 95-625, title X, Sec. 1004, Nov. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 3539;
Pub. L. 103-322, title III, Sec. 31502, Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat.
1888.)

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-MISC1AMENDMENTS
1994 - Subsecs. (d) to (k). Pub. L. 103-322 added subsec. (d) and
redesignated former subsecs. (d) to (j) as (e) to (k),
respectively.
-CROSS"SECRETARY" DEFINED
Section 2 of Pub. L. 95-625 provided that: "As used in this Act
[see Short Title of 1978 Amendment note set out under section 1 of
this title], except as otherwise specifically provided, the term
'Secretary' means the Secretary of the Interior."
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-CITE16 USC Sec. 2504

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-EXPCITETITLE 16 - CONSERVATION
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-HEADSec. 2504. Federal assistance grants
-STATUTE(a) General purpose local governments eligible for assistance;
basis; publication in Federal Register: list of eligibles,
criteria of eligibility
Eligibility of general purpose local governments for assistance
under this chapter shall be based upon need as determined by the
Secretary. Within one hundred and twenty days after November 10,
1978, the Secretary shall publish in the Federal Register, a list
of the local governments eligible to participate in this program,
to be accompanied by a discussion of criteria used in determining
eligibility. Such criteria shall be based upon factors which the
Secretary determines are related to deteriorated recreational
facilities or systems, and physical and economic distress.
(b) Other general purpose local governments eligible for
assistance; limitation of funds
Notwithstanding the list of eligible local governments
established in accordance with subsection (a) of this section, the
Secretary is also authorized to establish eligibility, at his
discretion and in accord with the findings and purpose of this
chapter, to other general purpose local governments in standard
metropolitan statistical areas as defined by the census: Provided,
That grants to these discretionary applicants do not exceed in the
aggregate 15 per centum of funds appropriated under this chapter
for rehabilitation, innovation, and recovery action program grants.
(c) Priority criteria for project selection and approval
The Secretary shall also establish priority criteria for project
selection and approval which consider such factors as (1) population;
(2) condition of existing recreation areas and facilities;
(3) demonstrated deficiencies in access to neighborhood
recreation opportunities, particularly for minority, and low- and
moderate-income residents;
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development needs;
(5) the extent to which a project supports or complements
target activities undertaken as part of a local government's
overall community development and urban revitalization program;
(6) the extent to which a proposed project would provide
employment opportunities for minorities, youth, and low- and
moderate-income residents in the project neighborhood and/or
would provide for participation of neighborhood, nonprofit or
tenant organizations in the proposed rehabilitation activity or
in subsequent maintenance, staffing, or supervision of recreation
areas and facilities;
(7) the amount of State and private support for a project as
evidenced by commitments of non-Federal resources to project
construction or operation; and
(8) in the case of at-risk youth recreation grants, the
Secretary shall give a priority to each of the following
criteria:
(A) Programs which are targeted to youth who are at the
greatest risk of becoming involved in violence and crime.
(B) Programs which teach important values and life skills,
including teamwork, respect, leadership, and self-esteem.
(C) Programs which offer tutoring, remedial education,
mentoring, and counseling in addition to recreation
opportunities.
(D) Programs which offer services during late night or other
nonschool hours.
(E) Programs which demonstrate collaboration between local
park and recreation, juvenile justice, law enforcement, and
youth social service agencies and nongovernmental entities,
including the private sector and community and nonprofit
organizations.
(F) Programs which leverage public or private recreation
investments in the form of services, materials, or cash.
(G) Programs which show the greatest potential of being
continued with non-Federal funds or which can serve as models
for other communities.
-SOURCE(Pub. L. 95-625, title X, Sec. 1005, Nov. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 3540;
Pub. L. 103-322, title III, Sec. 31503, Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat.
1889.)

-MISC1AMENDMENTS
1994 - Subsec. (c)(8). Pub. L. 103-322, which directed the
addition of par. (8) to this section without specifying the subsec.
to which par. (8) was to be added, was executed by adding par. (8)
to subsec. (c) to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
-CROSS"SECRETARY" DEFINED
Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior, see section 2 of
Pub. L. 95-625, set out as a note under section 2503 of this title.
-End-

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16 USC Sec. 2505

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-HEADSec. 2505. Rehabilitation and innovation grants
-STATUTE(a) Authorization; transfer; payments; modification
The Secretary is authorized to provide 70 per centum matching
rehabilitation and innovative grants directly to eligible general
purpose local governments upon his approval of applications
therefor by the chief executives of such governments.
(1) At the discretion of such applicants, and if consistent with
an approved application, rehabilitation and innovation grants may
be transferred in whole or in part to independent special purpose
local governments, private nonprofit agencies or county or regional
park authorities: Provided, That assisted recreation areas and
facilities owned or managed by them offer recreation opportunities
to the general population within the jurisdictional boundaries of
an eligible applicant.
(2) Payments may be made only for those rehabilitation or
innovative projects which have been approved by the Secretary. Such
payments may be made from time to time in keeping with the rate of
progress toward the satisfactory completion of a project, except
that the Secretary may, when appropriate, make advance payments on
approved rehabilitation and innovative projects in an amount not to
exceed 20 per centum of the total project cost.
(3) The Secretary may authorize modification of an approved
project only when a grantee has adequately demonstrated that such
modification is necessary because of circumstances not foreseeable
at the time a project was proposed.
(b) Special considerations
Innovation grants should be closely tied to goals, priorities,
and implementation strategies expressed in local park and
recreation recovery action programs, with particular regard to the
special considerations listed in section 2506(b)(2) of this title.
-SOURCE(Pub. L. 95-625, title X, Sec. 1006, Nov. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 3541.)
-CROSS"SECRETARY" DEFINED
Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior, see section 2 of
Pub. L. 95-625, set out as a note under section 2503 of this title.
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-HEAD-

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Sec. 2506. Local commitments to system recovery and maintenance
-STATUTE(a) Recovery action programs; preliminary action programs; fiveyear recovery action programs; continuing planning process
As a requirement for project approval, local governments applying
for assistance under this chapter shall submit to the Secretary
evidence of their commitments to ongoing planning, rehabilitation,
service, operation, and maintenance programs for their park and
recreation systems. These commitments will be expressed in local
park and recreation recovery action programs which maximize
coordination of all community resources, including other federally
supported urban development and recreation programs. During an
initial interim period to be established by regulations under this
chapter, this requirement may be satisfied by local government
submissions of preliminary action programs which briefly define
objectives, priorities, and implementation strategies for overall
system recovery and maintenance and commit the applicant to a
scheduled program development process. Following this interim
period, all local applicants shall submit to the Secretary, as a
condition of eligibility, a five-year action program for park and
recreation recovery that satisfactorily demonstrate: (!1)
(1) systematic identification of recovery objectives,
priorities, and implementation strategies;
(2) adequate planning for rehabilitation of specific recreation
areas and facilities, including projections of the cost of
proposed projects;
(3) capacity and commitment to assure that facilities provided
or improved under this chapter shall thereafter continue to be
adequately maintained, protected, staffed, and supervised;
(4) intention to maintain total local public outlays for park
and recreation purposes at levels at least equal to those in the
year preceding that in which grant assistance is sought beginning
in fiscal year 1980 except in any case where a reduction in park
and recreation outlays is proportionate to a reduction in overall
spending by the applicant; and
(5) the relationship of the park and recreation recovery
program to overall community development and urban revitalization
efforts.
Where appropriate, the Secretary may encourage local governments to
meet action program requirements through a continuing planning
process which includes periodic improvements and updates in action
program submissions to eliminate identified gaps in program
information and policy development.
(b) Recovery action program special considerations
Action programs shall address, but are not limited to the
following considerations:
(1) Rehabilitation of existing recreational sites and
facilities, including general systemwide renovation; special
rehabilitation requirements for recreational sites and facilities
in areas of high population concentration and economic distress;
and restoration of outstanding or unique structures, landscaping,
or similar features in parks of historical or architectural
significance.
(2) Local commitments to innovative and cost-effective programs
and projects at the neighborhood level to augment recovery of
park and recreation systems, including but not limited to
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recreational purposes; multiple use of operating educational and
other public buildings; purchase of recreation services on a
contractual basis; use of mobile facilities and recreational,
cultural, and educational programs or other innovative approaches
to improving access for neighborhood residents; integration of
recovery program with federally assisted projects to maximize
recreational opportunities through conversion of abandoned
railroad and highway rights-of-way, waterfront, and other
redevelopment efforts and such other federally assisted projects
as may be appropriate; conversion of recreation use of street
space, derelict land, and other public lands not now designated
for neighborhood recreational use; and use of various forms of
compensated and uncompensated land regulation, tax inducements,
or other means to encourage the private sector to provide
neighborhood park and recreation facilities and programs.
The Secretary shall establish and publish in the Federal Register
requirements for preparation, submission, and updating of local
park and recreation recovery action programs. In order to be
eligible to receive "at-risk youth recreation grants" a local
government shall amend its 5-year action program to incorporate the
goal of reducing crime and juvenile delinquency and to provide a
description of the implementation strategies to achieve this goal.
The plan shall also address how the local government is
coordinating its recreation programs with crime prevention efforts
of law enforcement, juvenile corrections, and youth social service
agencies.
(c) Recovery action program grants
The Secretary is authorized to provide up to 50 per centum
matching grants to eligible local applicants for program
development and planning specifically to meet the objectives of
this chapter.
-SOURCE(Pub. L. 95-625, title X, Sec. 1007, Nov. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 3541;
Pub. L. 103-322, title III, Sec. 31504, Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat.
1889.)

-MISC1AMENDMENTS
1994 - Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 103-322 inserted at end of concluding
provisions "In order to be eligible to receive 'at-risk youth
recreation grants' a local government shall amend its 5-year action
program to incorporate the goal of reducing crime and juvenile
delinquency and to provide a description of the implementation
strategies to achieve this goal. The plan shall also address how
the local government is coordinating its recreation programs with
crime prevention efforts of law enforcement, juvenile corrections,
and youth social service agencies."
-CROSS"SECRETARY" DEFINED
Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior, see section 2 of
Pub. L. 95-625, set out as a note under section 2503 of this title.
-FOOTNOTE(!1) So in original. Probably should be "demonstrates:".

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-EXPCITETITLE 16 - CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 45 - URBAN PARK AND RECREATION RECOVERY PROGRAM
-HEADSec. 2507. State action incentive; Federal implementation grants,
increase
-STATUTEThe Secretary is authorized to increase Federal implementation
grants authorized in section 2505 of this title by providing an
additional match equal to the total match provided by a State of up
to 15 per centum of total project costs. In no event may the
Federal matching amount exceed 85 per centum of total project cost.
The Secretary shall further encourage the States to assist him in
assuring that local recovery plans and programs are adequately
implemented by cooperating with the Department of the Interior in
monitoring local park and recreation recovery plans and programs
and in assuring consistency of such plans and programs, where
appropriate, with State recreation policies as set forth in
statewide comprehensive outdoor recreation plans.
-SOURCE(Pub. L. 95-625, title X, Sec. 1008, Nov. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 3542.)
-CROSS"SECRETARY" DEFINED
Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior, see section 2 of
Pub. L. 95-625, set out as a note under section 2503 of this title.
-End-

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-HEADSec. 2508. Matching requirements; non-Federal share of project
costs
-STATUTEThe non-Federal share of project costs assisted under this
chapter may be derived from general or special purpose State or
local revenues.(!1) State categorical grants, special
appropriations by State legislatures, donations of land, buildings,
or building materials and/or in-kind construction, technical, and
planning services. No moneys from the Land and Water Conservation

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Fund (77 Stat. 49), as amended [16 U.S.C. 460l-5], or from any
other Federal grant program other than general revenue sharing and
the community development block grant programs shall be used to
match Federal grants under this program. Reasonable local costs of
action program development to meet the requirements of section
2506(a) of this title may be used as part of the local match only
when local applicants have not received program development grants
under the authority of section 2506(c) of this title. The Secretary
shall encourage States and private interests to contribute, to the
maximum extent possible, to the non-Federal share of project costs.

-SOURCE(Pub. L. 95-625, title X, Sec. 1009, Nov. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 3543.)
-REFTEXTREFERENCES IN TEXT
The Land and Water Conservation Fund (77 Stat. 49), as amended,
referred to in text, probably means the Land and Water Conservation
Fund established by Pub. L. 88-578, title I, Sec. 2, Sept. 3, 1964,
78 Stat. 897, which enacted section 460l-5 of this title.
-CROSS"SECRETARY" DEFINED
Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior, see section 2 of
Pub. L. 95-625, set out as a note under section 2503 of this title.
-FOOTNOTE(!1) So in original. The period probably should be a comma.

-End-

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-HEADSec. 2509. Conversion of recreation property
-STATUTENo property improved or developed with assistance under this
chapter shall, without the approval of the Secretary, be converted
to other than public recreation uses. The Secretary shall approve
such conversion only if he finds it to be in accord with the
current local park and recreation recovery action program and only
upon such conditions as he deems necessary to assure the provision
of adequate recreation properties and opportunities of reasonably
equivalent location and usefulness.
-SOURCE(Pub. L. 95-625, title X, Sec. 1010, Nov. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 3543.)
-CROSS"SECRETARY" DEFINED

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Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior, see section 2 of
Pub. L. 95-625, set out as a note under section 2503 of this title.
-End-

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-HEADSec. 2510. Coordination of program
-STATUTEThe Secretary shall (a) coordinate the urban park and recreation
recovery program with the total urban recovery effort and cooperate
to the fullest extent possible with other Federal departments and
agencies and with State agencies which administer programs and
policies affecting urban areas, including but not limited to,
programs in housing, urban development, natural resources
management, employment, transportation, community services, and
voluntary action; (b) encourage maximum coordination of the program
between appropriate State agencies and local applicants; and (c)
require that local applicants include provisions for participation
of community and neighborhood residents and for public-private
coordination in recovery planning and project selection.
-SOURCE(Pub. L. 95-625, title X, Sec. 1011, Nov. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 3543.)
-CROSS"SECRETARY" DEFINED
Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior, see section 2 of
Pub. L. 95-625, set out as a note under section 2503 of this title.
-End-

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-HEADSec. 2511. Recordkeeping; audit and examination; access to books
and records
-STATUTEEach recipient of assistance under this chapter shall keep such
records as the Secretary shall prescribe, including records which
fully disclose the amount and disposition of project undertakings
in connection with which assistance under this chapter is given or
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project or undertaking supplied by other sources, and such other
records as will facilitate an effective audit. The Secretary, and
the Comptroller General of the United States, or their duly
authorized representatives, shall have access for the purpose of
audit and examination to any books, documents, papers, and records
of the recipient that are pertinent to assistance received under
this chapter.
-SOURCE(Pub. L. 95-625, title X, Sec. 1012, Nov. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 3543.)
-CROSS"SECRETARY" DEFINED
Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior, see section 2 of
Pub. L. 95-625, set out as a note under section 2503 of this title.
-End-

-CITE16 USC Sec. 2512

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-EXPCITETITLE 16 - CONSERVATION
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-HEADSec. 2512. Authorization of appropriations
-STATUTE(a) In general
There are hereby authorized to be appropriated for the purposes
of this chapter, not to exceed $150,000,000 for each of the fiscal
years 1979 through 1982, and $125,000,000 in fiscal year 1983, such
sums to remain available until expended. Not more than 3 per centum
of the funds authorized in any fiscal year may be used for grants
for the development of local park and recreation recovery action
programs pursuant to sections 2506(a) and 2506(c) of this title,
and not more than 10 per centum may be used for innovation grants
pursuant to section 2505 of this title. Grants made under this
chapter for projects in any one State shall not exceed in the
aggregate 15 per centum of the aggregate amount of funds authorized
to be appropriated in any fiscal year. For the authorizations made
in this section, any amounts authorized but not appropriated in any
fiscal year shall remain available for appropriation in succeeding
fiscal years.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, or any other
law, or regulation, there is further authorized to be appropriated
$250,000 for each of the fiscal years 1979 through 1983, such sums
to remain available until expended, to each of the insular areas.
Such sums will not be subject to the matching provisions of this
section,(!1) and may only be subject to such conditions, reports,
plans, and agreements, if any, as determined by the Secretary.
(b) Program support
Not more than 25 percent of the amounts made available under this
chapter to any local government may be used for program support.
-SOURCE-

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(Pub. L. 95-625, title X, Sec. 1013, Nov. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 3544;
Pub. L. 98-454, title VI, Sec. 601(a), Oct. 5, 1984, 98 Stat. 1736;
Pub. L. 103-322, title III, Sec. 31505(a), Sept. 13, 1994, 108
Stat. 1889.)
-REFTEXTREFERENCES IN TEXT
This Act, referred to in subsec. (a), means Pub. L. 95-625, Nov.
10, 1978, 92 Stat. 3467, as amended, known as the National Parks
and Recreation Act of 1978. For complete classification of the Act
to the Code, see Short Title of 1978 Amendment note set out under
section 1 of this title and Tables.
-CODCODIFICATION
In subsec. (a), "section 2505 of this title" was in the original
"section 6 of this title" and was editorially translated as section
2505 of this title to reflect the probable intent of Congress in
view of the subject matter of section 2505 which relates to
innovative grants.

-MISC1AMENDMENTS
1994 - Pub. L. 103-322 designated existing provisions as subsec.
(a), inserted heading, and added subsec. (b).
1984 - Pub. L. 98-454 substituted "section" for "subsection"
after "For the authorizations made in this".
-CROSS"SECRETARY" DEFINED
Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior, see section 2 of
Pub. L. 95-625, set out as a note under section 2503 of this title.
-FOOTNOTE(!1) So in original. Probably should be "this chapter,".

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-EXPCITETITLE 16 - CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 45 - URBAN PARK AND RECREATION RECOVERY PROGRAM
-HEADSec. 2513. Limitation of use of funds
-STATUTENo funds available under this chapter shall be used for the
acquisition of land or interests in land.
-SOURCE(Pub. L. 95-625, title X, Sec. 1014, Nov. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 3544.)
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-EXPCITETITLE 16 - CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 45 - URBAN PARK AND RECREATION RECOVERY PROGRAM
-HEADSec. 2514. Sunset and reporting provisions; reports to Congress
-STATUTE(a) Within ninety days of the expiration of this authority, the
Secretary shall report to the Congress on the overall impact of the
urban park and recreation recovery program.
(b) Repealed. Pub. L. 104-333, div. I, title VIII, Sec.
814(d)(1)(M), Nov. 12, 1996, 110 Stat. 4196.
-SOURCE(Pub. L. 95-625, title X, Sec. 1015, Nov. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 3544;
Pub. L. 104-333, div. I, title VIII, Sec. 814(d)(1)(M), Nov. 12,
1996, 110 Stat. 4196.)

-MISC1AMENDMENTS
1996 - Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 104-333 struck out subsec. (b) which
read as follows: "On December 31, 1979, and on the same date in
each year that the recovery program is funded, the Secretary shall
report to the Congress on the annual achievements of the innovation
grant program, with emphasis on the nationwide implications of
successful innovation projects."
-CROSS"SECRETARY" DEFINED
Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior, see section 2 of
Pub. L. 95-625, set out as a note under section 2503 of this title.
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