AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

SEC. 1009. [16 U.S.C. 941g] AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. (a) Authorization.—There are authorized to be appropriated to the Director for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2028— (1) $6,000,000 to implement fish and wildlife restoration proposals as selected by the Director under section 1005(e), of which— (A) not more than the lesser of 33 1/3 percent or $2,000,000 may be allocated to implement regional projects by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, as selected by the Director under section 1005(e); and (B) the lesser of 3 percent or $300,000 shall be allocated to the United States Fish and Wildlife Service to cover costs incurred in administering the proposals by any entity; and (2) $2,000,000, which shall be allocated for the activities of the Upper Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Conservation Offices and the Lower Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Conservation Office under section 1007. (b) Prohibition on Use of Funds for Federal Acquisition of Interests in Land.—No funds appropriated or used to carry out this Act may be used for acquisition by the Federal Government of any interest in land.