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§581k Authorization of appropriations for reforestation and revegetation

Title 16 › Chapter CHAPTER 3— - FORESTS; FOREST SERVICE; REFORESTATION; MANAGEMENT › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER II— - INVESTIGATIONS, EXPERIMENTS, AND TESTS AFFECTING REFORESTATION AND FOREST PRODUCTS › § 581k

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

Allows money to be set aside for reforestation and for range revegetation on national forests and other Forest Service lands, including buying land or interests for nurseries. The money may be used until December 31 of the following fiscal year. For reforestation the amounts are $3,000,000 for the year ending June 30, 1951; $5,000,000 for June 30, 1952; $7,000,000 for June 30, 1953; $8,000,000 for June 30, 1954; $10,000,000 for June 30, 1955 and $10,000,000 each year through June 30, 1965, and after that whatever amounts are needed. For range revegetation the amounts are $1,500,000 for June 30, 1951; $1,750,000 for June 30, 1952; $2,000,000 for June 30, 1953; $2,500,000 for June 30, 1954; $3,000,000 for June 30, 1955 and $3,000,000 each year through June 30, 1965, and after that whatever amounts are needed.

Full Legal Text

Title 16, §581k

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For the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this joint resolution on national-forest lands and other lands under the administration or control of the Forest Service of the Department of Agriculture, including the acquisition of land or interests therein for nurseries, there is authorized to be appropriated to remain available until December 31 of the ensuing fiscal year, $3,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1951; $5,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1952; $7,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1953; $8,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1954; $10,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1955; a like amount for each subsequent year through the fiscal year ending June 30, 1965, and thereafter such amounts as may be needed for reforestation; and $1,500,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1951; $1,750,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1952; $2,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1953; $2,500,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1954; $3,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1955; a like amount for each subsequent year through the fiscal year ending June 30, 1965, and thereafter such amounts as may be needed for range revegetation.

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References in Text

This joint resolution, referred to in text, means Joint Res. 53, Oct. 11, 1949, ch. 674, 63 Stat. 762, which is classified to this section and section 581j of this title.

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Citation

16 U.S.C. § 581k

Title 16Conservation

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

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