7 U.S.C. § 3332

Current through P.L. 118-64 (published on www.congress.gov on 05/24/2024), except for [P. L. 118-63]

Section 3332 - Program; development, purposes, scope, etc

The Secretary may develop and implement a cooperative rangeland research program in coordination with the program carried out under the Renewable Resources Extension Act of 1978 [ 16 U.S.C. 1671 et seq.], to improve the production and quality of desirable native forages or introduced forages which are managed in a similar manner to native forages for livestock and wildlife. The program shall include studies of:

(1) management of rangelands and agricultural land as integrated systems for more efficient utilization of crops and waste products in the production of food and fiber;

(2) methods of managing rangeland watersheds to maximize efficient use of water and improve water yield, water quality, and water conservation, to protect against onsite and offsite damage of rangeland resources from floods, erosion, and other detrimental influences, and to remedy unsatisfactory and unstable rangeland conditions;

(3) revegetation and rehabilitation of rangelands including the control of undesirable species of plants; and

(4) such other matters as the Secretary considers appropriate.

7 U.S.C. § 3332

Pub. L. 95-113, title XIV, §1479, as added Pub. L. 97-98, title XIV, §1440(a), Dec. 22, 1981, 95 Stat. 1318.

EDITORIAL NOTES

REFERENCES IN TEXTThe Renewable Resources Extension Act of 1978, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 95-306, June 30, 1978, 92 Stat. 349, which is classified generally to subchapter III (§1671 et seq.) of chapter 36 of Title 16, Conservation. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title of 1978 Amendments note set out under section 1600 of Title 16 and Tables.

STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES

EFFECTIVE DATE Section effective Dec. 22, 1981, see section 1801 of Pub. L. 97-98 set out as a note under section 4301 of this title.

Secretary: The term "Secretary" means the Secretary of Agriculture of the United States.
extension: The term "extension" means the informal education programs conducted in the States in cooperation with the Department of Agriculture.