§ 1672. General program authorization

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1. 1978

   Renewable Resources Extension Act of 1978

   Pub. L. 95–306 § 3 · 92 Stat. 349

   Enacted · 16 U.S.C. § 1672

   Pub. L. 95–306, § 3, June 30, 1978, 92 Stat. 349

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 95–306, § 3, June 30, 1978, 92 Stat. 349

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 3. types of programs; eligible colleges and universities (a) The Secretary of Agriculture (hereinafter in this Act 16 USC 1672. referred to as the “Secretary”), under conditions the Secretary may prescribe and in cooperation with the State directors of cooperative extension service programs and eligible colleges and universities, shall— (1) provide educational programs that enable individuals to recognize, analyze, and resolve problems dealing with renewable resources, including forest- and range-based outdoor recreation opportunities, trees and forests in urban areas, and trees and shrubs in shelterbelts; (2) use educational programs to disseminate the results of research on renewable resources; (3) conduct educational programs that transfer the best available technology to those involved in the management and protec-tion of forests and rangelands and the processing and use of their associated renewable resources; (4) develop and implement educational programs that give special attention to the educational needs of small, private non-industrial forest landowners; (5) develop and implement educational programs in range and fish and wildlife management; (6) assist in providing continuing education programs for professionally trained individuals in fish and wildlife, forest, range, and watershed management and related fields; (7) help forest and range landowners in securing technical and financial assistance to bring appropriate expertise to bear on their problems; and (8) help identify areas of needed research regarding renewable resources. “Eligible colleges and universities.”(b) As used in this Act, the term “eligible colleges and universities” means colleges and universities eligible to be supported and maintained, in whole or in part, with funds made available under the provisions of the Act of July 2, 1862 (12 Stat. 503–505, as amended; 7 U.S.C. 301–305, 307, 308), and the Act of August 30, 1890 (26 Stat. 417–419, as amended; 7 U.S.C. 321–326, 328), including Tuskegee Institute, and colleges and universities eligible for assistance under the Act of October 10, 1962 (76 Stat. 806–807, as amended; 16 U.S.C. 582a. 582a–1—582a–7). (c) In implementing this section, all appropriate educational methods may be used, including, but not limited to meetings, short courses, workshops, tours, demonstrations, publications, news releases, and radio and television programs.

2. 1990

   Forest Stewardship Act of 1990

   Pub. L. 101–624 § 1251(b) · 104 Stat. 3359

   Added · 16 U.S.C. § 1672(a)(9)

   Pub. L. 101–624, § 1251(b), added par. (9) relating to education programs for landowners, managers, public officials, and the public

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a)(9). Pub. L. 101–624, § 1251(b), added par. (9) relating to education programs for landowners, managers, public officials, and the public.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (b) Program Authorizations.— Section 3(a) of such Act (16 U.S.C. 1672(a)) is amended— (1) in paragraph (7), by striking “and” at the end thereof; (2) in paragraph (8), by striking the period and inserting “; and”; and (3) by adding at the end thereof the following new paragraph: “(9) conduct a comprehensive natural resource and environmental education program for landowners and managers, public officials, and the public, with particular emphasis on youth.”.

3. 1990

   Forest Stewardship Act of 1990

   Pub. L. 101–624 § 1219(b)(1) · 104 Stat. 3359

   Added · 16 U.S.C. § 1672(a)(9)

   Pub. L. 101–624, § 1219(b)(1), added par. (9) relating to promotion of public understanding of energy conservation, economic, social, environmental, and psychological values of trees and open space in urban and community environments

   Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 101–624, § 1219(b)(1), added par. (9) relating to promotion of public understanding of energy conservation, economic, social, environmental, and psychological values of trees and open space in urban and community environments.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) Promotion of public understanding.— Section 3(a) of the Renewable Resources Extension Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 1672(a)) is amended— (A) by striking “and” at the end of paragraph (7); (B) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (8) and inserting “; and”; and (C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: “(9) in cooperation with State foresters or equivalent State officials, promote public understanding of the energy conservation, economic, social, environmental, and psychological values of trees and open space in urban and community area environments and expand knowledge of the ecological relationships and benefits of trees and related resources in urban and community environments.”.

4. 1991

   Pub. L. 102–237 title X § 1018(d) · 105 Stat. 1818

   1. Struck · 16 U.S.C. § 1672(a)(8)(10)

      Pub. L. 102–237 struck out “and” at end of par. (8)

   2. Substituted · 16 U.S.C. § 1672(a)(8)(10)

      Pub. L. 102–237 substituted “; and” for period at end of par. (9)

   3. Redesignated · 16 U.S.C. § 1672(a)(8)(10)

      Pub. L. 102–237 redesignated par. (9), relating to education program, as (10)

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a)(8) to (10). Pub. L. 102–237 struck out “and” at end of par. (8), substituted “; and” for period at end of par. (9), and redesignated par. (9), relating to education program, as (10).

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (d) Renewable Resources Extension.— Section 3(a) of the Renewable Resources Extension Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 1672(a)) is amended— (1) by striking “and” at the end of paragraph (8); (2) by striking the period at the end of the first paragraph (9) (as added by section 1219(b)(1) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (Public Law 101–624; 104 Stat. 3539) and inserting “; and”; and (3) by redesignating the second paragraph (9) (as added by section 1251(b)(3) of such Act (104 Stat. 3552) as paragraph (10).

6 of 6 references resolved to an enrolled provision