Sec. 7. Acquisition of land
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Non-Federal held land or interests in land within the boundaries of the national monument may be acquired for management as part of the national monument only by— donation; exchange with a willing party; or purchase from a willing seller. To the extent practicable, and if preferred by a willing landowner, the Secretary shall use permanent conservation easements to acquire interests in land in the national monument instead of acquiring land in fee simple. The United States shall offer the fair market value for any interests or partial interests in land acquired under this section.
Any land or interest in land within the boundaries of the national monument that is acquired by the United States after the date of the enactment of this Act shall be added to and administered as part of the national monument. The Secretary may authorize the conveyance of Federal land within the national monument if— the purpose for which the land is to be conveyed is consistent with the purposes specified in section 3(c); the conveyance would benefit the national monument and is in the public interest, as determined by the Secretaries; and the conveyance is made in accordance with applicable law (including regulations).