§ 4501. Forestry and related natural resource assistance

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. 1990

   International Forestry Cooperation Act of 1990

   Pub. L. 101–513 title VI § 602 · 104 Stat. 1979

   Enacted · 16 U.S.C. § 4501

   Pub. L. 101–513, title VI, § 602, Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 2070

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 101–513, title VI, § 602, Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 2070

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 602. FORESTRY AND RELATED NATURAL RESOURCE ASSISTANCE. (a) Focus of Activities.— To achieve the maximum impact from activities undertaken under the authority of this title, the Secretary shall focus such activities on the key countries which could have a substantial impact on emissions of greenhouse gases related to global warming. (b) Authority for International Forestry Activities.— In sup-port of forestry and related natural resource activities outside of the United States and its territories and possessions, the Secretary of Agriculture (hereinafter referred to in this title as the Secretary) may— (1) provide assistance that promotes sustainable development and global environmental stability, including assistance for— (A) conservation and sustainable management of forest land; (B) forest plantation technology and tree improvement; (C) rehabilitation of cutover lands, eroded watersheds, and areas damaged by wildfires or other natural disasters; (D) prevention and control of insects, diseases, and other damaging agents; (E) preparedness planning, training, and operational assistance to combat natural disasters; (F) more complete utilization of forest products leading to resource conservation; (G) range protection and enhancement; and (H) wildlife and fisheries habitat protection and improvement; (2) share technical, managerial, extension, and administrative skills related to public and private natural resource administration; (3) provide education and training opportunities to pro-mote the transfer and utilization of scientific information and technologies; (4) engage in scientific exchange and cooperative research with foreign governmental, educational, technical and research institutions; and (5) cooperate with domestic and international organizations that further international programs for the management and protection of forests, rangelands, wildlife and fisheries, and related natural resource activities. (c) Eligible Countries.— The Secretary shall undertake the activities described in subsection (b), in countries that receive assistance from the Agency for International Development only at the request, or with the concurrence, of the Administrator of the Agency for International Development.

2. 1992

   Hawaii Tropical Forest Recovery Act

   Pub. L. 102–574 § 2(b)(1) · 106 Stat. 4593

   Struck · 16 U.S.C. § 4501(b)

   Pub. L. 102–574 struck out “(hereinafter referred to in this chapter as the Secretary)” after “Agriculture” in introductory provisions

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 102–574 struck out “(hereinafter referred to in this chapter as the Secretary)” after “Agriculture” in introductory provisions.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) Section 602(b) of the International Forestry Cooperation Act of 1990 (16 U.S.C. 4501(b)) is amended by striking “(hereinafter referred to in this title as the Secretary)”.

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