§ 1010. Land conservation and land utilization

Statutory text

The Secretary is authorized and directed to develop a program of land conservation and land utilization, in order thereby to correct maladjustments in land use, and thus assist in controlling soil erosion, reforestation, preserving natural resources, protecting fish and wildlife, developing and protecting recreational facilities, mitigating floods, preventing impairment of dams and reservoirs, developing energy resources, conserving surface and subsurface moisture, protecting the watersheds of navigable streams, and protecting the public lands, health, safety, and welfare, but not to build industrial parks or establish private industrial or commercial enterprises.

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.

1937
The Bankhead-Jones Farm Tenant Act
Pub. L. 75–517 · 50 Stat. 522
Enacted · 7 U.S.C. § 1010
July 22, 1937, ch. 517, title III, § 31, 50 Stat. 525
Source evidence
Code source credit
July 22, 1937, ch. 517, title III, § 31, 50 Stat. 525
1962
Food and Agriculture Act of 1962
Pub. L. 87–703 title I § 102(a) · 76 Stat. 605
Struck · 7 U.S.C. § 1010
Pub. L. 87–703 struck out “including the retirement of lands which are submarginal or not primarily suitable for cultivation,” after “land utilization”, provided for assistance in protecting fish and wildlife and prohibited the building of industrial parks or establishment of private industrial or commercial enterprises
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 87–703 struck out “including the retirement of lands which are submarginal or not primarily suitable for cultivation,” after “land utilization”, provided for assistance in protecting fish and wildlife and prohibited the building of industrial parks or establishment of private industrial or commercial enterprises.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(a) Section 31 of title III of the Bankhead-Jones Farm Bankhead-Jones Farm Tenant Act, amendments. 7 USC 1010. Tenant Act (50 Stat. 525), as amended, is amended by striking out “including the retirement of lands which are submarginal or not primarily suitable for cultivation,” and by inserting following “natural resources,” the phrase “protecting fish and wildlife,” and by striking out the period at the end thereof and inserting “, but not to build industrial parks or establish private industrial or commercial enterprises.”
1966
Pub. L. 89–796 § 1(a) · 80 Stat. 1478
Inserted · 7 U.S.C. § 1010
Pub. L. 89–796 inserted “developing and protecting recreational facilities,” after “protecting fish and wildlife,”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 89–796 inserted “developing and protecting recreational facilities,” after “protecting fish and wildlife,”.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(1) inserting “and local nonprofit organizations” immediately after “public agencies” each place it occurs in the first sentence thereof; and
1981
Agriculture and Food Act of 1981
Pub. L. 97–98 title XV § 1513 · 95 Stat. 1213
Inserted · 7 U.S.C. § 1010
Pub. L. 97–98 inserted development of energy resources to the enumeration of aims for which the Secretary may develop programs of land conservation and land utilization
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 97–98 inserted development of energy resources to the enumeration of aims for which the Secretary may develop programs of land conservation and land utilization.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
Sec. 1513. amendment to the bankhead-jones farm tenant act Section 31 of title III of the Bankhead-Jones Farm Tenant Act (7 U.S.C. 1010) is amended by inserting “developing energy resources,” after “dams and reservoirs,”.
Effective date note
Amendment by Pub. L. 97–98 effective Dec. 22, 1981, see section 1801 of Pub. L. 97–98, set out as an Effective Date note under section 4301 of this title.

3 of 4 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 1 partial

Editorial Notes

Amendments1962–1981 · 3 rounds

1981

Pub. L. 97–98 inserted development of energy resources to the enumeration of aims for which the Secretary may develop programs of land conservation and land utilization.

1966

Pub. L. 89–796 inserted “developing and protecting recreational facilities,” after “protecting fish and wildlife,”.

1962

Pub. L. 87–703 struck out “including the retirement of lands which are submarginal or not primarily suitable for cultivation,” after “land utilization”, provided for assistance in protecting fish and wildlife and prohibited the building of industrial parks or establishment of private industrial or commercial enterprises.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1981 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 97–98 effective Dec. 22, 1981, see section 1801 of Pub. L. 97–98, set out as an Effective Date note under section 4301 of this title.

Repeal; Savings Provision

Section repealed by Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 706(a), Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2793, effective on and after Oct. 21, 1976, insofar as applicable to the issuance of rights-of-way over, upon, under, and through the public lands and lands in the National Forest System. Such repeal not to be construed as terminating any valid lease, permit, patent, etc., existing on Oct. 21, 1976, see section 701 of Pub. L. 94–579, set out as a note under section 1701 of Title 43, Public Lands.

Existing Rights-of-Way

Provisions of section 706(a) of Pub. L. 94–579, except as pertaining to rights-of-way, not to be construed as affecting the authority of the Secretary of Agriculture under this section, see note set out under section 1701 of Title 43, Public Lands.

Executive Documents

Transfer of Functions

Enforcement functions of Secretary or other official in Department of Agriculture, insofar as they involve lands and programs under jurisdiction of that Department, related to compliance with this subchapter with respect to pre-construction, construction, and initial operation of transportation system for Canadian and Alaskan natural gas transferred to Federal Inspector, Office of Federal Inspector for the Alaska Natural Gas Transportation System, until first anniversary of date of initial operation of Alaska Natural Gas Transportation System, see Reorg. Plan No. 1 of 1979, §§ 102(f), 203(a), 44 F.R. 33663, 33666, 93 Stat. 1373, 1376, effective July 1, 1979, set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees. Office of Federal Inspector for the Alaska Natural Gas Transportation System abolished, and functions and authority vested in Inspector transferred to Secretary of Energy by section 3012(b) of Pub. L. 102–486, set out as an Abolition of Office of Federal Inspector note under section 719e of Title 15, Commerce and Trade. Functions and authority vested in Secretary of Energy subsequently transferred to Federal Coordinator for Alaska Natural Gas Transportation Projects by section 720d(f) of Title 15.

Credits

1937–1981 · 4 acts

1937July 22, 1937, ch. 517, title III, § 31, 50 Stat. 525
1962Pub. L. 87–703, title I, § 102(a), Sept. 27, 1962, 76 Stat. 607
1966Pub. L. 89–796, § 1(a), Nov. 8, 1966, 80 Stat. 1478
1981Pub. L. 97–98, title XV, § 1513, Dec. 22, 1981, 95 Stat. 1333.

Show as published

(July 22, 1937, ch. 517, title III, § 31, 50 Stat. 525; Pub. L. 87–703, title I, § 102(a), Sept. 27, 1962, 76 Stat. 607; Pub. L. 89–796, § 1(a), Nov. 8, 1966, 80 Stat. 1478; Pub. L. 97–98, title XV, § 1513, Dec. 22, 1981, 95 Stat. 1333.)