# 22 U.S.C. § 277c: Agreements with political subdivisions; acquisition of lands > Federal · Statutes · In force URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t22_s277c ## Section - **Citation:** 22 U.S.C. § 277c - **Heading:** Agreements with political subdivisions; acquisition of lands - **Jurisdiction:** Federal - **Kind:** Statutes - **Status:** In force - **Text as of:** September 9, 2026 - **Source:** Publisher's official text - **Location:** Title 22—FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE > CHAPTER 7—INTERNATIONAL BUREAUS, CONGRESSES, ETC. > SUBCHAPTER IV—INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARY AND WATER COMMISSION ## Text In order to carry out the provisions of sections 277 to 277d of this title, the President, or any Federal agency he may designate is authorized, (a) in his discretion, to enter into agreements with any one or more of said political subdivisions, in connection with the construction of any project or works provided for in paragraph (2) of section 277a and section 277b of this title , under the terms of which agreements there shall be furnished to the United States, gratuitously, except for the examination and approval of titles, the lands or easements in lands necessary for the construction, operation, and maintenance in whole or in part of any such project or works, or for the assumption by one or more of any such political subdivisions making such agreement, of the operation and maintenance of such project or works in whole or in part upon the completion thereof: Provided, however , That when an agreement is reached that necessary lands or easements shall be provided by any such political subdivision and for the future operation and maintenance by it of a project or works or a part thereof, in the discretion of the President the title to such lands and easements for such projects or works need not be required to be conveyed to the United States but may be required only to be vested in and remain in such political subdivision; (b) to acquire by purchase, exercise of the power of eminent domain, or by donation, any real or personal property which may be necessary; (c)  1 1 See Repeal; Savings Provision note below. to withdraw from sale, public entry or disposal of such public lands of the United States as he may find to be necessary and thereupon the Secretary of the Interior shall cause the lands so designated to be withdrawn from any public entry whatsoever, and from sale, disposal, location or settlement under the mining laws or any other law relating to the public domain and shall cause such withdrawal to appear upon the records in the appropriate land office having jurisdiction over such lands, and such lands may be used for carrying out the purposes of sections 277 to 277d of this title: Provided , That any such withdrawal may subsequently be revoked by the President; and (d) to make or approve all necessary rules and regulations. ( May 13, 1924, ch. 153, § 4 , as added Aug. 19, 1935, ch. 561 , 49 Stat. 660 ; amended May 22, 1936, ch. 447 , 49 Stat. 1370 .) ## Nearby sections - [22 U.S.C. § 276bb Acceptance of funds and property from Mrs. Kermit Roosevelt; purpose and use; disbursement and investment of fund](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t22_s276bb.md) - [22 U.S.C. § 276cc Acceptance of funds and property from other sources; limitation; disbursement and investment](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t22_s276cc.md) - [22 U.S.C. § 276d United States group; appointment; term; meetings](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t22_s276d.md) - [22 U.S.C. § 276i Authorization of appropriations; disbursements](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t22_s276i.md) - [22 U.S.C. § 276m United States Delegation to Parliamentary Assembly of Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe (CSCE)](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t22_s276m.md) - [22 U.S.C. § 276n United States Senate-China Interparliamentary Group](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t22_s276n.md) - [22 U.S.C. § 276o United States Senate-Russia Interparliamentary Group](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t22_s276o.md) - [22 U.S.C. § 277a Investigations of commission; construction of works or projects](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t22_s277a.md) - [22 U.S.C. § 277b Works or projects under treaty](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t22_s277b.md) - [22 U.S.C. § 277c Agreements with political subdivisions; acquisition of lands](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t22_s277c.md) - [22 U.S.C. § 277d–5 Availability of prior appropriations; restriction to projects agreed to under treaty](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t22_s277d%E2%80%935.md) - [22 U.S.C. § 277d–6 Douglas-Agua Prieta Sanitation Project; operation by Commission; division of costs; contribution by City of Douglas, Arizona](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t22_s277d%E2%80%936.md) - [22 U.S.C. § 277d–8 Calexico Mexicali Sanitation Project; operation by Commission; division of costs; contribution by City of Calexico, California](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t22_s277d%E2%80%938.md) - [22 U.S.C. § 277d–10 Nogales Sanitation Project; operation by Commission; division of costs; contribution by Nogales, Arizona](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t22_s277d%E2%80%9310.md) --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t22_s277c. 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