Acquisition of land for the Chesapeake National Recreation Area

(a) In general Subject to subsection (c), the Secretary may acquire land or interests in land within the boundary of the National Recreation Area by— (1) donation; (2) purchase from a willing seller with donated or appropriated funds; (3) exchange; or (4) transfer from another Federal agency. (b) Additional sites The Secretary, in consultation with the Advisory Commission, may— (1) identify additional sites near or adjacent to the Bay for potential addition to the National Recreation Area; and (2) subject to the availability of appropriations, assess whether sites identified under paragraph (1)— (A) are appropriate for addition to the National Recreation Area; and (B) meet National Park Service criteria applicable to additions to units of the National Park System. (c) Limitation Any land or interest in land owned by a State or a political subdivision of a State that is within the boundary of the National Recreation Area may be acquired only by donation. (d) Condemnation No land or interest in land may be acquired for the National Recreation Area by condemnation.