§ 1674. Renewable Resources Extension Program plan

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 § 5 · 92 Stat. 349

   Enacted · 16 U.S.C. § 1674

   Pub. L. 95–306, § 5, June 30, 1978, 92 Stat. 351

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 95–306, § 5, June 30, 1978, 92 Stat. 351

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 5. national renewable resources extension program (a) The Secretary shall prepare a five-year plan for implementing Plan, submittal to Congress. 16 USC 1674. this Act, which is to be called the “Renewable Resources Extension Program” and shall submit such plan to Congress no later than the last day of the first half of the fiscal year ending September 30, 1980, and the last day of the first half of each fifth fiscal year thereafter. The Renewable Resources Extension Program shall provide national emphasis and direction as well as guidance to State directors and administrative heads of extension for eligible colleges and universities in the development of their respective State renewable resources extension programs, which are to be appropriate in terms of the conditions, needs, and opportunities in each State. The Renewable Resources Extension Program shall contain, but not be limited to, brief outlines of general extension programs for fish and wildlife, management (for both game and nongame species], range management, timber management (including brief outlines of general extension programs for timber utilization, timber harvesting, timber marketing, wood utilization, and wood products marketing), and watershed management (giving special attention to water quality protection), as well as brief outlines of general extension programs for recognition and enhancement of forest- and range-based outdoor recreation opportunities, for planting and management of trees and forests in urban areas, and for planting and management of trees and shrubs in shelterbelts. (b) In preparing the Renewable Resources Extension Program, the Secretary shall take into account the respective capabilities of private forests and rangelands for yielding renewable resources and the relative needs for such resources identified in the periodic Renewable Resource Assessment provided for in section 3 of the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 and the periodic 16 USC 1601. appraisal of land and water resources provided for in section 5 of the Soil and Water Resources Conservation Act of 1977. 16 USC 2004. (c) To provide information that will aid Congress in its oversight Report to Congress. responsibilities and to provide accountability in implementing this Act, the Secretary shall prepare an annual report, which shall be furnished to Congress at the time of submission of each annual fiscal budget, beginning with the annual fiscal budget for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1981. The annual report shall, set forth accomplishments of the Renewable Resources Extension Program, its strengths and weaknesses, recommendations for improvement, and costs of program administration, each with respect to the preceding fiscal year.

2. 1988

   Renewable Resources Extension Act Amendments of 1987

   Pub. L. 100–231 § 3(1) · 101 Stat. 1565

   Substituted · 16 U.S.C. § 1674(a)

   Pub. L. 100–231, § 3(1), substituted “the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate” for “Congress”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 100–231, § 3(1), substituted “the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate” for “Congress”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) in subsection (a) by striking out “Congress” and inserting in lieu thereof the following: “the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate”; and

3. 1988

   Renewable Resources Extension Act Amendments of 1987

   Pub. L. 100–231 § 3(2) · 101 Stat. 1565

   Added · 16 U.S.C. § 1674(d)

   Pub. L. 100–231, § 3(2), added subsec. (d)

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 100–231, § 3(2), added subsec. (d).

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (2) by adding at the end thereof the following new subsection: “(d) To assist Congress and the public in evaluating the Renewable Resources Extension Program, the program shall include a review of activities undertaken in response to the preceding five-year plan and an evaluation of the progress made toward accomplishing the goals and objectives set forth in such preceding plan. Such review and evaluation shall be displayed in the program, for the Nation as a whole, and for each State.”.

4. 1990

   Forest Stewardship Act of 1990

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

   Inserted · 16 U.S.C. § 1674(a)

   Pub. L. 101–624, § 1251(c), inserted before period at end “, and give special attention to water quality protection and natural resource and environmental education for landowners and managers, public officials, and the public”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 101–624, § 1251(c), inserted before period at end “, and give special attention to water quality protection and natural resource and environmental education for landowners and managers, public officials, and the public”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (c) Extension Program Plan.— Section 5(a) of such Act (16 U.S.C. 1674(a)) is amended by inserting before the period at the end thereof the following: “, and give special attention to water quality protection and natural resource and environmental education for landowners and managers, public officials, and the public”.

5. 1990

   Forest Stewardship Act of 1990

   Pub. L. 101–624 § 1219(b)(2) · 104 Stat. 3359

   Substituted · 16 U.S.C. § 1674(a)

   Pub. L. 101–624, § 1219(b)(2), substituted “for urban and community forestry activities” for “for planting and management of trees and forests in urban areas”

   Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 101–624, § 1219(b)(2), substituted “for urban and community forestry activities” for “for planting and management of trees and forests in urban areas”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (2) Urban and community forestry.— Section 5(a) of the Renewable Resources Extension Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 1674(a)) is amended in the final sentence by striking “for planting and management of trees and forests in urban areas,” and inserting “for urban and community forestry activities,”.

5 of 5 references resolved to an enrolled provision