2021 US Code
Title 16 - Conservation
Chapter 36 - Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning
Subchapter III - Extension Programs
Sec. 1674a - Expanded programs
| 16 U.S.C. § 1674a (2021) |
| §1674a. Expanded programs |
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(a) In general
The Secretary, acting through the National Institute of Food and Agriculture and the State cooperative extension services, and in consultation with State foresters or equivalent State officials, school boards, and universities, shall expand forestry and natural resources education programs conducted under this subchapter for private forest owners and managers, public officials, youth, and the general public, and shall include guidelines for the transfer of technology. (b) Activities (1) In generalIn expanding the programs conducted under this subchapter, the Secretary shall ensure that activities are undertaken to promote policies and practices that enhance the health, vitality, productivity, economic value, and environmental attributes of the forest lands of the United States. The activities referred to in paragraph (1) shall include— (A) demonstrating and teaching landowners and forest managers the concepts of multiple-use and sustainable natural resource management; (B) conducting comprehensive environmental education programs that assist citizens to participate in environmentally positive activities such as tree planting, recycling, erosion prevention, and waste management; and (C) educational programs and materials that will improve the capacity of schools, local governments and resource agencies to deliver forestry and natural resources information to young people, environmentally concerned citizens, and action groups. |
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(Pub. L. 95–306, §5A, as added Pub. L. 101–624, title XII, §1251(a), Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3552; amended Pub. L. 110–234, title VII, §7511(c)(34), May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1270; Pub. L. 110–246, §4(a), title VII, §7511(c)(34), June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 2032.) |
| EDITORIAL NOTES
CODIFICATION
Pub. L. 110–234 and Pub. L. 110–246 made identical amendments to this section. The amendments by Pub. L. 110–234 were repealed by section 4(a) of Pub. L. 110–246. AMENDMENTS2008—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 110–246, §7511(c)(34), which directed amendment of section 5(a) of the Renewable Resources Extension Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 1674a(a)) by substituting "National Institute of Food and Agriculture" for "Extension Service", was executed by making the substitution in subsec. (a) of this section, which is section 5A of the Act, to reflect the probable intent of Congress. STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2008 AMENDMENT Amendment of this section and repeal of Pub. L. 110–234 by Pub. L. 110–246 effective May 22, 2008, the date of enactment of Pub. L. 110–234, except as otherwise provided, see section 4 of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as an Effective Date note under section 8701 of Title 7, Agriculture. Amendment by section 7511(c)(34) of Pub. L. 110–246 effective Oct. 1, 2009, see section 7511(c) of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as a note under section 1522 of Title 7, Agriculture. |
| United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 3, Title 16 - CONSERVATION |
| Bills and Statutes |
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| Title 16 - CONSERVATION CHAPTER 36 - FOREST AND RANGELAND RENEWABLE RESOURCES PLANNING SUBCHAPTER III - EXTENSION PROGRAMS Sec. 1674a - Expanded programs |
| section 1674a |
| 2021 |
| January 3, 2022 |
| No |
| standard |
| 104 Stat. 3552 122 Stat. 1270, 1664 |
| Public Law 95-306, Public Law 101-624, Public Law 110-234, Public Law 110-246 |
