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.

This bill proposes to amend title 54, United States Code, to introduce significant restrictions on the use of funds from the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) . Its primary purpose is to prohibit the acquisition of land, water, or any interest therein from a private landowner using financial assistance provided under the LWCF program. The legislation specifically mandates that any State receiving financial assistance from the Secretary under this section may not apply these funds towards purchasing property from private individuals. A conforming amendment further clarifies that appropriations from the LWCF are explicitly barred from being utilized for any acquisition originating from a private landowner. These changes aim to prevent the use of federal conservation funds for private land purchases.