§ 460lll–61. Authorization of appropriations

(a) Agriculture There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Agriculture such sums as are necessary to—

(1) permit the Secretary to exercise administrative jurisdiction over the Recreation Area under this subchapter; and

(2) administer the Recreation Area area as a unit of the National Forest System.

(b) Interior

There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of the Interior such sums as are necessary to carry out activities within the Recreation Area.

(c) Use of funds

The Secretary of Agriculture may expend amounts appropriated or otherwise made available to carry out this subchapter in a manner consistent with the authorities exercised by the Tennessee Valley Authority before the transfer of the Recreation Area to the administrative jurisdiction of the Secretary, including campground management and visitor services, paid advertisement, and procurement of food and supplies for resale purposes.

(Pub. L. 105–277, div. A, § 101(e) [title V, § 551], Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–231, 2681–326; Pub. L. 106–291, title II, Oct. 11, 2000, 114 Stat. 974; Pub. L. 107–63, title III, § 335, Nov. 5, 2001, 115 Stat. 472; Pub. L. 108–108, title III, § 334, Nov. 10, 2003, 117 Stat. 1312.)

Amendments

Amendments

2003—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 108–108 amended heading and text of subsec. (c) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “Until September 30, 2004, the Secretary of Agriculture may expend amounts appropriated or otherwise made available to carry out this subchapter in a manner consistent with the authorities exercised by the Tennessee Valley Authority, before the transfer of the Recreation Area to the administrative jurisdiction of the Secretary, regarding procurement of property, services, supplies, and equipment.”

2001—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 107–63 substituted “2004” for “2002”.

2000—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 106–291 added subsec. (c).