To amend title 54, United States Code, to prohibit the acquisition of land, water, or an interest in land or water from a private landowner using amounts made available under the Land and Water Conservation Fund.

To amend title 54, United States Code, to prohibit the acquisition of land, water, or an interest in land or water from a private landowner using amounts made available under the Land and Water Conservation Fund.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. Land and Water Conservation Fund acquisition restriction.

(a) In general.—Section 200305 of title 54, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

“(l) Acquisition restriction.—A State that receives financial assistance from the Secretary under this section may not use such financial assistance for the acquisition of land, water, or an interest in land or water from a private landowner.”.

(b) Conforming amendment.—Section 200306(b) of title 54, United States Code, is amended by inserting “Appropriations from the Fund may not be used for acquisition from a private landowner.” after “could be realized.”.