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54 U.S.C. 308605: Private property protectionText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 54-NATIONAL PARK SERVICE AND RELATED PROGRAMSCHAPTER 3086-UNITED STATES AFRICAN-AMERICAN BURIAL GROUNDS PRESERVATION PROGRAM
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§308605. Private property protection

Nothing in this chapter⁠—

(1)  authorizes the Secretary to require or affect the management or use of private property without the written consent of the owner of the private property;

(2)  prohibits the Secretary from providing land management guidance or requirements relating to private property as a condition of a grant provided to the owner of the private property under this chapter; or

(3)  shall be construed as creating any new regulatory burden on any Federal, State, Tribal, or private entity.

(Added Pub. L. 117–328, div. DD, title VI, § 643(a) , Dec. 29, 2022 , 136 Stat. 5614 .)