((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 , 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 ; 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 .

((b)) ** Prohibition on use of funds for Federal acquisition of interests in land** No funds appropriated or used to carry out this chapter may be used for acquisition by the Federal Government of any interest in land.