Sec. 206.
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The Secretary of the Interior, in coordination with the Secretary of the Army and the Secretary of Agriculture, may enter into an agreement with the National Academy of Sciences under which the National Academy of Sciences shall conduct a comprehensive study, to be completed not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, on the effectiveness and environmental impact of salt cedar control efforts (including biological control) in increasing water supplies, restoring riparian habitat, and improving flood management.
Not later than 1 year after the date of completion of the study under subsection (a), the Secretary of the Interior, in coordination with the Secretary of Agriculture, may prepare a plan for the removal of salt cedar from all Federal land in the Lower Colorado River basin based on the findings and recommendations of the study conducted by the National Academy of Sciences that includes— provisions for revegetating Federal land with native vegetation; provisions for adapting to the increasing presence of biological control in the Lower Colorado River basin; provisions for removing salt cedar from Federal land during post-wildfire recovery activities; strategies for developing partnerships with State, tribal, and local governmental entities in the eradication of salt cedar; and budget estimates and completion timelines for the implementation of plan elements.