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PUBLIC LAW 100-000—MMMM. DD, 1988

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PUBLIC LAW 100-691—NOV. 18, 1988

102 STAT. 4551

plan the preparation of which began prior to the enactment of this Act. (c) FUND.—Any money collected by the United States as permit fees for collection and removal of cave resources; received by the United States as a result of the forfeiture of a bond or other security by a permittee who does not comply with the requirements of such permit issued under section 7; or collected by the United States by way of civil penalties or criminal fines for violations of this Act shall be placed in a special fund in the Treasury. Such moneys shall be available for obligation or expenditure (to the extent provided for in advance in appropriation Acts) as determined by the Secretary for the improved management, benefit, repair, or restoration of significant caves located on Federal lands. (d) Nothing in this Act shall be deemed to affect the full operation of the mining and mineral leasing laws of the United States, or otherwise affect valid existing rights. SEC. 10. SAVINGS PROVISIONS.

(a) WATER.—Nothing in this Act shall be construed as authorizing the appropriation of water by any Federal, State, or local agency, Indian tribe, or any other entity or individual. Nor shall any provision of this Act— (1) affect the rights or jurisdiction of the United States, the States, Indian tribes, or other entities over waters of any river or stream or over any ground water resource; (2) alter, amend, repeal, interpret, modify, or be in conflict with any interstate compact made by the States; or (3) alter or establish the respective rights of States, the United States, Indian tribes, or any person with respect to any water or water-related right. (b) FISH AND WILDLIFE.—Nothing in this Act shall be construed as affecting the jurisdiction or responsibilities of the States with respect to fish and wildlife. Approved November 18, 1988.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 1975: HOUSE REPORTS: No. 100-534 (Comm. on Interior and Insular Affairs). SENATE REPORTS: No. 100-559 (Comm. on Energy and Natural Resources). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 134 (1988): Mar. 28, considered and passed House. Oct. 21, considered and passed Senate, amended. House concurred in Senate amendment.

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