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# §430pp. Fort Necessity National Battlefield; acquisition of land


In furtherance of the purposes of the Act of March 4, 1931 (46 Stat. 1522), the [Secretary](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-1) of the Interior is authorized to [acquire](/usc/16/620e.md?p=1) by purchase, exchange, donation, with donated [funds](/usc/16/1421h.md?p=2) or otherwise by such means as he may deem to be in the public interest, lands and interests in lands adjoining or near the Fort Necessity National Battlefield site which in his discretion are necessary to [preserve](/usc/16/410hhh–1.md?p=7) the historic battleground, together with not to exceed 25 acres at the detached Braddock Monument: Provided, That the total [area](/usc/16/539m–1.md?p=1-A) acquired pursuant to [sections 430pp to 430tt](/usc/16/430pp..430tt.md) of this title shall not exceed 500 acres, except that in order to avoid the undesirable severance of parcels in private ownership such parcels may be purchased in the entirety.


# §430qq. Exchange of lands


The [Secretary](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-1) of the Interior, in order to implement the purposes of [section 430pp of this title](/usc/16/430pp.md), is authorized to exchange lands which may be acquired pursuant to [sections 430pp to 430tt](/usc/16/430pp..430tt.md) of this title for other lands or interests therein of approximately equal value lying within the original George Washington land patent at Fort Necessity.


# §430rr. Change in name to Fort Necessity National Battlefield


The Fort Necessity National Battlefield site is redesignated as the Fort Necessity National Battlefield and any remaining balance of [funds](/usc/16/1421h.md?p=2) appropriated for the purposes of the site shall be available for the purposes of the Fort Necessity National Battlefield.


# §430ss. Administration, protection, and development


The administration, protection, and development of the Fort Necessity National Battlefield shall be exercised by the [Secretary](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-1) of the Interior in accordance with provisions of the Act of August 25, 1916 (39 Stat. 535), entitled “An Act to establish a [National Park](/usc/16/410hhh–1.md?p=5) Service, and for other purposes”,[^1] as amended and supplemented.


# §430tt. Authorization of appropriation


There are authorized to be appropriated such sums, but not more than $722,000, as are necessary to carry out the provisions of [sections 430pp to 430tt](/usc/16/430pp..430tt.md) of this title.