Title 16, ConservationRelease 119-102
§574 Damages Caused Private Property in Protection, Administration, and Improvement of National Forests; Reimbursement
Title 16 › CHAPTER 3 — FORESTS; FOREST SERVICE; REFORESTATION; MANAGEMENT › SUBCHAPTER I — GENERAL PROVISIONS › § 574
Summary
The Agriculture Secretary may reimburse owners for private property damaged by U.S. employees while protecting, managing, or improving national forests, using forest funds; maximum $2,500 per claim.
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Title 16, §574
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The Secretary of Agriculture is authorized to reimburse owners of private property for damage or destruction thereof caused by employees of the United States in connection with the protection, administration, or improvement of the national forests, payment to be made from any funds appropriated for the protection, administration, and improvement of the national forests: Provided, That no payment in excess of $2,500 shall be made on any such claim.
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1962—Pub. L. 87–869 increased from $500 to $2,500 the authorization for reimbursement of owners of private property for damages caused in protection, administration, and improvement of national forests.
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16 U.S.C. § 574
Title 16, Conservation
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102