FEDERAL · 16 U.S.C. · Chapter 84
Establishment of healthy forests reserve program
Current through Pub. L. 119-102
(a)Establishment
The Secretary of Agriculture shall establish the healthy forests reserve program for the purpose of restoring and enhancing forest ecosystems—
(1)to promote the recovery of threatened and endangered species;
(2)to improve biodiversity;
(3)to conserve forest land that provides habitat for species described in section 6572(b) of this title; and
(4)to enhance carbon sequestration.
(b)Coordination
The Secretary of Agriculture shall carry out the healthy forests reserve program in coordination with the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Commerce.
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History
(Pub. L. 108–148, title V, §501, Dec. 3, 2003, 117 Stat. 1911; Pub. L. 115–334, title VIII, §8407(a)(1), Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4845.)
Editorial Notes
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2018—Subsec. (a)(3), (4). Pub. L. 115–334 added par. (3) and redesignated former par. (3) as (4).
Amendments
2018—Subsec. (a)(3), (4). Pub. L. 115–334 added par. (3) and redesignated former par. (3) as (4).