§ 1671. Congressional statement of findings
Congress finds that—
(1) the extension program of the Department
of Agriculture and the extension activities of
each State provide useful and productive edu-
cational programs for private forest and range
landowners and processors and consumptive
and nonconsumptive users of forest and range-
land renewable resources, and these edu-
cational programs complement research and
assistance programs conducted by the Depart-
ment of Agriculture;
(2) to meet national goals, it is essential
that all forest and rangeland renewable re-
sources (hereinafter in this subchapter re-
ferred to as ‘‘renewable resources’’), including
fish and wildlife, forage, outdoor recreation
opportunities, timber, and water, be fully con-
sidered in designing educational programs for
landowners, processors, and users;
(3) more efficient utilization and marketing
of renewable resources extend available sup-
plies of such resources, provide products to
consumers at prices less than they would oth-
erwise be, and promote reasonable returns on
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the investments of landowners, processors, and
users;
(4) trees and forests in urban areas improve
the esthetic quality, reduce noise, filter impu-
rities from the air and add oxygen to it, save
energy by moderating temperature extremes,
control wind and water erosion, and provide
habitat for wildlife; and
(5) trees and shrubs used as shelterbelts pro-
tect farm lands from wind and water erosion,
promote moisture accumulation in the soil,
and provide habitat for wildlife.
(Pub. L. 95–306, § 2, June 30, 1978, 92 Stat. 349.)
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
EFFECTIVE AND TERMINATION DATES
Pub. L. 95–306, § 8, June 30, 1978, 92 Stat. 352, as
amended
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nology Transfer and Applied Research’’ (herein-
after the ‘‘Institute’’). The Institute, in addition
to the Wood Education and Resource Center,
will consist of a Director, technology transfer
specialists from State and Private Forestry, the
Forestry Sciences Laboratory in Princeton,
West Virginia, and any other organizational
unit of the Department of Agriculture as the
Secretary deems appropriate. The overall man-
agement of the Institute will be the responsi-
bility of the Forest Service, State and Private
Forestry.
(d) Generation of revenue; deposit into Hard-
wood Technology Transfer and Applied Re-
search Fund
The Secretary is hereby and hereafter author-
ized to generate revenue using the authorities
provided herein. Any revenue received as part of
the operation of the Institute shall be deposited
into a special fund in the Treasury of the United
States, known as the ‘‘Hardwood Technology
Transfer and Applied Research Fund’’, which
shall be available to the Secretary until ex-
pended, without further appropriation, in fur-
therance of the purposes of this section, includ-
ing upkeep, management, and operation of the
Institute and the payment of salaries and ex-
penses.
(e) Authorization of appropriations
There are hereby and hereafter authorized to
be appropriated such sums as necessary to carry
out the provisions of this section.
(Pub. L. 106–113, div. B, § 1000(a)(3) [title III,
§ 332], Nov. 29, 1999, 113 Stat. 1535, 1501A–197.)
Editorial Notes
REFERENCES IN TEXT
The Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978, re-
ferred to in subsec. (a), is Pub. L. 95–313, July 1, 1978, 92
Stat. 365, which is classified principally to chapter 41
(§ 2101 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification
of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out
under section 2101 of this title and Tables.
CODIFICATION
Section was enacted as part of the Department of the
Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2000,
and not as part of the Forest and Rangeland Renewable
Resources Research Act of 1978 which comprises this
subchapter.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
HARDWOOD TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER AND APPLIED
RESEARCH
Pub. L. 105–277, div. A, § 101(e) [title III, § 343], Oct. 21,
1998, 112 Stat. 2681–231, 2681–297, provided that:
‘‘(a) The Secretary of Agriculture (hereinafter the
‘Secretary’) is hereby authorized to conduct technology
transfer and development, training, dissemination of
information and applied research in the management,
processing and utilization of the hardwood forest re-
source. This authority is in addition to any other au-
thorities which may be available to the Secretary in-
cluding, but not limited to, the Cooperative Forestry
Assistance Act of 1978, as amended (16 U.S.C. 2101 et.
seq.), and the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Re-
sources Act of 1978, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1600–1614).
‘‘(b) In carrying out this authority, the Secretary
may enter into grants, contracts, and cooperative
agreements with public and private agencies, organiza-
tions, corporations, institutions and individuals. The
Secretary may accept gifts and donations pursuant to
the Act of October 10, 1978 (7 U.S.C. 2269) including gifts
and donations from a donor that conducts business
with any agency of the Department of Agriculture or is
regulated by the Secretary of Agriculture.
‘‘(c) The Secretary is authorized, on such terms and
conditions as the Secretary may prescribe, to assume
all rights, title, and interest, including all outstanding
assets, of the Robert C. Byrd Hardwood Technology
Center, Inc. (hereinafter the ‘Center’), a non-profit cor-
poration existing under the laws of the State of West
Virginia: Provided, That the Board of Directors of the
Center requests such an action and dissolves the cor-
poration consistent with the Articles of Incorporation
and the laws of the State of West Virginia.
‘‘(d) The Secretary is authorized to operate and uti-
lize the assets of the Center as part of a newly formed
‘Institute of Hardwood Technology Transfer and Ap-
plied Research’ (hereinafter the ‘Institute’). The Insti-
tute, in addition to the Center, will consist of a Direc-
tor, technology transfer specialists from State and Pri-
vate Forestry, the Forestry Sciences Laboratory in
Princeton, West Virginia, and any other organizational
unit of the Department of Agriculture as the Secretary
deems appropriate. The overall management of the In-
stitute will be the responsibility of the USDA Forest
Service, State and Private Forestry.
‘‘(e) The Secretary is authorized to generate revenue
using the authorities provided herein. Any revenue re-
ceived as part of the operation of the Institute shall be
deposited into a special fund in the Treasury of the
United States, known as the ‘Hardwood Technology
Transfer and Applied Research Fund’, which shall be
available to the Secretary until expended, without fur-
ther appropriation, in furtherance of the purposes of
this section, including upkeep, management, and oper-
ation of the Institute and the payment of salaries and
expenses.
‘‘(f) There are hereby authorized to be appropriated
such sums as necessary to carry out the provisions of
this section.’’
SUBCHAPTER III—EXTENSION PROGRAMS
TERMINATION OF SUBCHAPTER
For termination of subchapter by section 8 of
Pub. L. 95–306, see Effective and Termination
Dates note set out under section 1671 of this
title.
§ 1671. Congressional statement of findings
Congress finds that—
(1) the extension program of the Department
of Agriculture and the extension activities of
each State provide useful and productive edu-
cational programs for private forest and range
landowners and processors and consumptive
and nonconsumptive users of forest and range-
land renewable resources, and these edu-
cational programs complement research and
assistance programs conducted by the Depart-
ment of Agriculture;
(2) to meet national goals, it is essential
that all forest and rangeland renewable re-
sources (hereinafter in this subchapter re-
ferred to as ‘‘renewable resources’’), including
fish and wildlife, forage, outdoor recreation
opportunities, timber, and water, be fully con-
sidered in designing educational programs for
landowners, processors, and users;
(3) more efficient utilization and marketing
of renewable resources extend available sup-
plies of such resources, provide products to
consumers at prices less than they would oth-
erwise be, and promote reasonable returns on
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the investments of landowners, processors, and
users;
(4) trees and forests in urban areas improve
the esthetic quality, reduce noise, filter impu-
rities from the air and add oxygen to it, save
energy by moderating temperature extremes,
control wind and water erosion, and provide
habitat for wildlife; and
(5) trees and shrubs used as shelterbelts pro-
tect farm lands from wind and water erosion,
promote moisture accumulation in the soil,
and provide habitat for wildlife.
(Pub. L. 95–306, § 2, June 30, 1978, 92 Stat. 349.)
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
EFFECTIVE AND TERMINATION DATES
Pub. L. 95–306, § 8, June 30, 1978, 92 Stat. 352, as
amended by Pub. L. 100–231, § 2(2), Jan. 5, 1988, 101 Stat.
1565; Pub. L. 107–171, title VIII, § 8101(b)(2), May 13, 2002,
116 Stat. 475; Pub. L. 110–234, title VII, § 7413(b), May 22,
2008, 110 Stat. 1256; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title VII,
§ 7413(b), June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 2017; Pub. L. 113–79,
title VII, § 7405(b), Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 898; Pub. L.
115–334, title VII, § 7509(b), Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4824,
provided that: ‘‘The provisions of this Act [enacting
this subchapter and provision set out as a note under
section 1600 of this title] shall be effective for the pe-
riod beginning October 1, 1978, and ending September
30, 2023.’’
SHORT TITLE
For short title of Renewable Resources Extension Act
of 1978, see Short Title of 1978 Amendment note set out
under section 1600 of this title.
§ 1672. General program authorization
(a) Types of programs; preconditions and co-
operation with State program directors, etc.
The Secretary of Agriculture (hereinafter in
this subchapter referred to as the ‘‘Secretary’’),
under conditions the Secretary may prescribe
and in cooperation with the State directors of
cooperative extension service programs and eli-
gible colleges and universities, shall—
(1) provide educational programs that enable
individuals to recognize, analyze, and resolve
problems dealing with renewable resources, in-
cluding forest- and range-based outdoor recre-
ation opportunities, trees and forests in urban
areas, and trees and shrubs in shelterbelts;
(2) use educational programs to disseminate
the results of research on renewable resources;
(3) conduct educational programs that trans-
fer the best available technology to those in-
volved in the management and protection of
forests and rangelands and the processing and
use of their associated renewable resources;
(4) develop and implement educational pro-
grams that give special attention to the edu-
cational needs of small, private nonindustrial
forest landowners;
(5) develop and implement educational pro-
grams in range and fish and wildlife manage-
ment;
(6) assist in providing continuing education
programs for professionally trained individ-
uals in fish and wildlife, forest, range, and wa-
tershed management and related fields;
(7) help forest and range landowners in se-
curing technical and financial assistance to
bring appropriate expertise to bear on their
problems;
(8) help identify areas of needed research re-
garding renewable resources;
(9) in cooperation with State foresters or
equivalent State officials, promote public un-
derstanding of the energy conservation, eco-
nomic, social, environmental, and psycho-
logical values of trees and open space in urban
and community area environments and expand
knowledge of the ecological relationships and
benefits of trees and related resources in
urban and community environments; and
(10) conduct a comprehensive natural re-
source and environmental education program
for landowners and managers, public officials,
and the public, with particular emphasis on
youth.
(b) ‘‘Eligible colleges and universities’’ defined
As used in this subchapter, the term ‘‘eligible
colleges and universities’’ means colleges and
universities eligible to be supported and main-
tained, in whole or in part, with funds made
available under the provisions of the Act of July
2, 1862 (12 Stat. 503–505, as amended; 7 U.S.C.
301–305, 307, 308), and the Act of August 30, 1890
(26 Stat. 417–419, as amended; 7 U.S.C. 321–326,
328), including Tuskegee Institute, and colleges
and universities eligible for assistance under the
Act of October 10, 1962 (76 Stat. 806–807, as
amended; 16 U.S.C. 582a, 582a–1—582a–7).
(c) Use of appropriate educational methods re-
quired; scope of methods
In implementing this section, all appropriate
educational methods may be used, including,
but not limited to, meetings, short courses,
workshops, tours, demonstrations, publications,
news releases, and radio and television pro-
grams.
(Pub. L. 95–306, § 3, June 30, 1978, 92 Stat. 349;
Pub. L. 101–624, title XII, §§ 1219(b)(1), 1251(b),
Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3538, 3552; Pub. L. 102–237,
title X, § 1018(d), Dec. 13, 1991, 105 Stat. 1905.)
Editorial Notes
REFERENCES IN TEXT
Act of July 2, 1862 (12 Stat. 503–505, as amended; 7
U.S.C. 301–305, 307, 308), referred to in subsec. (b), is act
July 2, 1862, ch. 130, 12 Stat. 503, popularly known as the
Morrill Act and also as the First Morrill Act, which is
classified generally to subchapter I (§ 301 et seq.) of
chapter 13 of Title 7, Agriculture. For complete classi-
fication of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note
set out under section 301 of Title 7 and Tables.
Act of August 30, 1890 (26 Stat. 417–419, as amended; 7
U.S.C. 321–326, 328), referred to in subsec. (b), is act Aug.
30, 1890, ch. 841, 26 Stat. 417, popularly known as the Ag-
ricultural College Act of 1890 and also as the Second
Morrill Act, which is classified generally to subchapter
II (§ 321 et seq.) of chapter 13 of Title 7. For complete
classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title
note set out under section 321 of Title 7 and Tables.
Act of October 10, 1962 (76 Stat. 806–807, as amended),
referred to in subsec. (b), is Pub. L. 87–788, Oct. 10, 1962,
76 Stat. 806, popularly known as the ‘‘McIntire-Stennis
Act of 1962’’ and also as the ‘‘McIntire-Stennis Coopera-
tive Forestry Act’’, which is classified generally to sub-
chapter III (§ 582a et seq.) of chapter 3 of this title. For
complete classification of this Act to the Code, see
Short Title note set out under section 582a of this title
and Tables.
AMENDMENTS
1991—Subsec. (a)(8) to (10). Pub. L. 102–237 struck out
‘‘and’’ at end of par. (8), substituted ‘‘; and’’ for period
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The Congress finds that—
(1) the management of the Nation’s renewable resources is highly complex and the uses, demand for, and supply of the various resources are subject to change over time;
(2) the public interest is served by the Forest Service, Department of Agriculture, in cooperation with other agencies, assessing the Nation’s renewable resources, and developing and preparing a national renewable resource program, which is periodically reviewed and updated;
(3) to serve the national interest, the renewable resource program must be based on a comprehensive assessment of present and anticipated uses, demand for, and supply of renewable resources from the Nation’s public and private forests and rangelands, through analysis of environmental and economic impacts, coordination of multiple use and sustained yield opportunities as provided in the Multiple-Use Sustained-Yield Act of 1960 (74 Stat. 215; [16 U.S.C. 528–531](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section528–531&num=0&edition=prelim)), and public participation in the development of the program;
(4) the new knowledge derived from coordinated public and private research programs will promote a sound technical and ecological base for effective management, use, and protection of the Nation’s renewable resources;
(5) inasmuch as the majority of the Nation’s forests and rangeland is under private, State, and local governmental management and the Nation’s major capacity to produce goods and services is based on these nonfederally managed renewable resources, the Federal Government should be a catalyst to encourage and assist these owners in the efficient long-term use and improvement of these lands and their renewable resources consistent with the principles of sustained yield and
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§ 1600. Congressional findings
The Congress finds that—
(1) the management of the Nation’s renew-
able resources is highly complex and the uses,
demand for, and supply of the various re-
sources are subject to change over time;
(2) the public interest is served by the Forest
Service, Department of Agriculture, in co-
operation with other agencies, assessing the
Nation’s renewable resources, and developing
and preparing a national renewable resource
program, which is periodically reviewed and
updated;
(3) to serve the national interest, the renew-
able resource program must be based on a
comprehensive assessment of present and an-
ticipated uses, demand for, and supply of re-
newable resources from the Nation’s public
and private forests and rangelands, through
analysis of environmental and economic im-
pacts, coordination of multiple use and sus-
tained yield opportunities as provided in the
Multiple-Use Sustained-Yield Act of 1960 (74
Stat. 215; 16 U.S.C. 528–531), and public partici-
pation in the development of the program;
(4) the new knowledge derived from coordi-
nated public and private research programs
will promote a sound technical and ecological
base for effective management, use, and pro-
tection of the Nation’s renewable resources;
(5) inasmuch as the majority of the Nation’s
forests and rangeland is under private, State,
and local governmental management and the
Nation’s major capacity to produce goods and
services is based on these nonfederally man-
aged renewable resources, the Federal Govern-
ment should be a catalyst to encourage and as-
sist these owners in the efficient long-term
use and improvement of these lands and their
renewable resources consistent with the prin-
ciples of sustained yield and multiple use;
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Congress finds that—
(1) the extension program of the Department of Agriculture and the extension activities of each State provide useful and productive educational programs for private forest and range landowners and processors and consumptive and nonconsumptive users of forest and rangeland renewable resources, and these educational programs complement research and assistance programs conducted by the Department of Agriculture;
(2) to meet national goals, it is essential that all forest and rangeland renewable resources (hereinafter in this subchapter referred to as “renewable resources”), including fish and wildlife, forage, outdoor recreation opportunities, timber, and water, be fully considered in designing educational programs for landowners, processors, and users;
(3) more efficient utilization and marketing of renewable resources extend available supplies of such resources, provide products to consumers at prices less than they would otherwise be, and promote reasonable returns on the investments of landowners, processors, and users;
(4) trees and forests in urban areas improve the esthetic quality, reduce noise, filter impurities from the air and add oxygen to it, save energy by moderating temperature extremes, control wind and water erosion, and provide habitat for wildlife; and
(5) trees and shrubs used as shelterbelts protect farm lands from wind and water erosion, promote moisture accumulation in the soil, and provide habitat for wildlife.
**(a) Findings** Congress finds that—
(1) most of the productive forest land of the United States is in private, State, and local governmental ownership, and the capacity of the United States to produce renewable forest resources is significantly dependent on such non-Federal forest lands;
(2) adequate supplies of timber and other forest resources are essential to the United States, and adequate supplies are dependent on efficient methods for establishing, managing, and harvesting trees and processing, marketing, and using wood and wood products;
(3) nearly one-half of the wood supply of the United States comes from nonindustrial private timberlands and such percentage could rise with expanded assistance programs;
(4) managed forest lands provide habitats for fish and wildlife, as well as aesthetics, outdoor recreation opportunities, and other forest resources;
(5) the soil, water, and air quality of the United States can be maintained and improved through good stewardship of privately held forest resources;
(6) insects and diseases affecting trees occur and sometimes create emergency conditions on all land, whether Federal or non-Federal, and efforts to prevent and control such insects and diseases often require coordinated action by both Federal and non-Federal land managers;
(7) fires in rural areas threaten human lives, property, forests and other resources, and Federal-State cooperation in forest fire protection has proven effective and valuable;
(8) trees and forests are of great environmental and economic value to urban areas;
(9) managed forests contribute to improving the quality, quantity, and timing of water yields that are of broad benefit to society;
(10) over half the forest lands of the United States are in need of some type of conservation trea
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§ 2101. Findings, purpose, and policy
(a) Findings
Congress finds that—
(1) most of the productive forest land of the
United States is in private, State, and local
governmental ownership, and the capacity of
the United States to produce renewable forest
resources is significantly dependent on such
non-Federal forest lands;
(2) adequate supplies of timber and other for-
est resources are essential to the United
States, and adequate supplies are dependent
on efficient methods for establishing, man-
aging, and harvesting trees and processing,
marketing, and using wood and wood products;
(3) nearly one-half of the wood supply of the
United States comes from nonindustrial pri-
vate timberlands and such percentage could
rise with expanded assistance programs;
(4) managed forest lands provide habitats for
fish and wildlife, as well as aesthetics, outdoor
recreation opportunities, and other forest re-
sources;
(5) the soil, water, and air quality of the
United States can be maintained and improved
through good stewardship of privately held
forest resources;
(6) insects and diseases affecting trees occur
and sometimes create emergency conditions
on all land, whether Federal or non-Federal,
and efforts to prevent and control such insects
and diseases often require coordinated action
by both Federal and non-Federal land man-
agers;
(7) fires in rural areas threaten human lives,
property, forests and other resources, and Fed-
eral-State cooperation in forest fire protection
has proven effective and valuable;
(8) trees and forests are of great environ-
mental and economic value to urban areas;
(9) managed forests contribute to improving
the quality, quantity, and timing of water
yields that are of broad benefit to society;
(10) over half the fores
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It is recognized that research in forestry is the driving force behind progress in developing and utilizing the resources of the Nation’s forest and related rangelands. The production, protection, and utilization of the forest resources depend on strong technological advances and continuing development of the knowledge necessary to increase the efficiency of forestry practices and to extend the benefits that flow from forest and related rangelands. It is recognized that the total forestry research efforts of the several State colleges and universities and of the Federal Government are more fully effective if there is close coordination between such programs, and it is further recognized that forestry schools are especially vital in the training of research workers in forestry. It is also recognized that the provisions of this subchapter are essential to assist in providing the research background that undergirds the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 [[16 U.S.C. 1600](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section1600&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.], the Renewable Resources Extension Act of 1978,11 See References in Text note below. and the Soil and Water Resources Conservation Act of 1977 [[16 U.S.C. 2001](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section2001&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.].
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§ 582a. Congressional findings
It is recognized that research in forestry is the
driving force behind progress in developing and
utilizing the resources of the Nation’s forest and
related rangelands. The production, protection,
and utilization of the forest resources depend on
strong technological advances and continuing
development of the knowledge necessary to in-
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1 See References in Text note below.
crease the efficiency of forestry practices and to
extend the benefits that flow from forest and re-
lated rangelands. It is recognized that the total
forestry research efforts of the several State col-
leges and universities and of the Federal Gov-
ernment are more fully effective if there is close
coordination between such programs, and it is
further recognized that forestry schools are es-
pecially vital in the training of research work-
ers in forestry. It is also recognized that the pro-
visions of this subchapter are essential to assist
in providing the research background that
undergirds the Forest and Rangeland Renewable
Resources Planning Act of 1974 [16 U.S.C. 1600 et
seq.], the Renewable Resources Extension Act of
1978,1 and the Soil and Water Resources Con-
servation Act of 1977 [16 U.S.C. 2001 et seq.].
(Pub. L. 87–788, § 1, Oct. 10, 1962, 76 Stat. 806; Pub.
L. 97–98, title XIV, § 1441(a), Dec. 22, 1981, 95 Stat.
1320.)
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REFERENCES IN TEXT
The Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources
Planning Act of 1974, referred to in text, is Pub. L.
93–378, Aug. 17, 1974, 88 Stat. 476, which is classified gen-
erally to subchapter I (§ 1600 et seq.) of chapter 36 of
this title. For complete classification of this Act to the
Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1600 of
this tit
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Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Agriculture is authorized to accept, receive, hold, utilize, and administer on behalf of the United States gifts, bequests, or devises of real and personal property made for the benefit of the United States Department of Agriculture or for the carrying out of any of its functions. For the purposes of the Federal income, estate, and gift tax laws, property accepted under the authority of this section shall be considered as a gift, bequest, or devise to the United States. Any gift of money accepted pursuant to the authority granted in this section, or the net proceeds from the liquidation of any property so accepted, or the proceeds of any insurance on any gift property not used for its restoration shall be deposited in the Treasury of the United States for credit to a separate fund and shall be disbursed upon order of the Secretary of Agriculture. The Secretary of Agriculture may promulgate regulations to carry out the provisions of this section.
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§ 2269. Gifts of property; acceptance and admin-
istration by Secretary of Agriculture; Federal
tax law consideration; separate fund in
Treasury; regulations
Notwithstanding any other provision of law,
the Secretary of Agriculture is authorized to ac-
cept, receive, hold, utilize, and administer on be-
half of the United States gifts, bequests, or de-
vises of real and personal property made for the
benefit of the United States Department of Agri-
culture or for the carrying out of any of its func-
tions. For the purposes of the Federal income,
estate, and gift tax laws, property accepted
under the authority of this section shall be con-
sidered as a gift, bequest, or devise to the United
States. Any gift of money accepted pursuant to
the authority granted in this section, or the net
proceeds from the liquidation of any property so
accepted, or the proceeds of any insurance on
any gift property not used for its restoration
shall be deposited in the Treasury of the United
States for credit to a separate fund and shall be
disbursed upon order of the Secretary of Agri-
culture. The Secretary of Agriculture may pro-
mulgate regulations to carry out the provisions
of this section.
(Pub. L. 95–442, Oct. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 1065.)
§ 2270. Authority of Office of Inspector General
Any person who is employed in the Office of
the Inspector General, Department of Agri-
culture, who conducts investigations of alleged
or suspected felony criminal violations of stat-
utes, including but not limited to the Food and
Nutrition Act of 2008 [7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.], ad-
ministered by the Secretary of Agriculture or
any agency of the Department of Agriculture
and who is designated by the Inspector General
of the Department of Agriculture may—
(1) make an arrest witho
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There is granted to the several States, for the purposes hereinafter mentioned in this subchapter, an amount of public land, to be apportioned to each State a quantity equal to thirty thousand acres for each Senator and Representative in Congress to which the States are respectively entitled by the apportionment under the census of 1860: Provided, That no mineral lands shall be selected or purchased under the provisions of said sections.
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