LAND ACQUISITION

SEC. 5. (a) PROGRAM.—The Secretary, and the Secretary of Agriculture with respect
to the National Forest System, shall establish and implement a program to
conserve fish, wildlife, and plants, including those which are listed as endangered
species or threatened species pursuant to section 4 of this Act. To carry out such a
program, the appropriate Secretary—
(1) shall utilize the land acquisition and other authority under the Fish and
Wildlife Act of 1956, as amended, the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act, as
amended, and the Migratory Bird Conservation Act, as appropriate; and
(2) is authorized to acquire by purchase, donation, or otherwise, lands, waters,
or interests therein, and such authority shall be in addition to any other
land acquisition authority vested in him.
(b) ACQUISITIONS.—Funds made available pursuant to the Land and Water Conservation
Fund Act of 1965, as amended, may be used for the purpose of acquiring
lands, waters, or interest therein under subsection (a) of this section.