25 U.S.C. § 3055

Current through P.L. 118-62 (published on www.congress.gov on 05/13/2024)

Section 3055 - Forest products for traditional and cultural purposes

(a) In general

Notwithstanding section 472a of title 16, the Secretary may provide free of charge to Indian tribes any trees, portions of trees, or forest products from National Forest System land for traditional and cultural purposes.

(b) Prohibition

Trees, portions of trees, or forest products provided under subsection (a) may not be used for commercial purposes.

25 U.S.C. § 3055

Pub. L. 110-234, title VIII, §81058105,, 122 Stat. 1288; Pub. L. 110-246, §4(a), title VIII, §8105, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 2050.

EDITORIAL NOTES

CODIFICATION Pub. L. 110-234 and Pub. L. 110-246 enacted identical sections. Pub. L. 110-234 was repealed by section 4(a) of Pub. L. 110-246.

STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES

EFFECTIVE DATESection 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 see section 4 of Pub. L. 110-246 set out as a note under section 8701 of Title 7, Agriculture.

DEFINITION OF "SECRETARY""Secretary" as meaning the Secretary of Agriculture, see section 8701 of Title 7, Agriculture.

Indian

The term "Indian" means an individual who is a member of an Indian tribe.