---
kind: "section"
citation: "16 U.S.C. § 450aa"
title: "16"
title_heading: "Conservation"
number: "450aa"
heading: "George Washington Carver National Monument; acquisition of land"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/16/450aa"
units:
  - "Chapter 1 — National Parks, Military Parks, Monuments, and Seashores"
  - "Subchapter LXI — National and International Monuments and Memorials"
---

# §450aa. George Washington Carver National Monument; acquisition of land


The [Secretary](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-1) of the Interior is authorized and directed to [acquire](/usc/16/620e.md?p=1), on behalf of the United States, by gift or purchase, the site of the birthplace of George Washington Carver, distinguished Negro scientist, located near Diamond, Missouri, together with such additional land or interests in land and any improvements thereon as the [Secretary](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-1) may deem necessary to carry out the purposes of sections 450aa to [450aa–2](/usc/16/450aa–2.md) of this title. In the event the [Secretary](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-1) is unable to [acquire](/usc/16/620e.md?p=1) such property, or any part thereof, at a reasonable price, he is authorized and directed to condemn such property, or any part thereof, in the manner provided by law.


## Source credit

(July 14, 1943, ch. 238, § 1, 57 Stat. 563.)

## Notes

### Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

### Authorization of Appropriations

Section 4 of act July 14, 1943, as amended Sept. 9, 1950, ch. 940, 64 Stat. 829, provided that: “There are authorized to be appropriated such sums not to exceed $150,000 as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act [sections 450aa to 450aa–2 of this title].”