Advance acquisition of land for public purposes

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Title 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE > CHAPTER 37—COMMUNITY FACILITIES AND ADVANCE LAND ACQUISITION

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In order to encourage and assist the timely acquisition of land planned to be utilized in the future for public purposes, the Secretary is authorized to make grants to States and local public bodies and agencies to assist in financing the acquisition of a fee simple estate or other interest in such land.

( Pub. L. 89–117, title VII, § 704 , Aug. 10, 1965 , 79 Stat. 491 ; Pub. L. 90–19, § 22(b) , May 25, 1967 , 81 Stat. 26 ; Pub. L. 90–448, title VI, § 603(b) , Aug. 1, 1968 , 82 Stat. 533 ; Pub. L. 96–470, title I, § 107(c) , Oct. 19, 1980 , 94 Stat. 2238 .)

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