Sec. 454. GRANTS TO WEED MANAGEMENT ENTITIES
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## SEC. 454 GRANTS TO WEED MANAGEMENT ENTITIES **[**[7 U.S.C. 7783](/us/usc/t7/s7783)**]** ###
(a)Consultation and Consent In carrying out a grant under this subtitle, the weed management entity and the Secretary shall— ####
(1)if the activities funded under the grant will take place on Federal land, consult with the heads of the Federal agencies having jurisdiction over the land; or ####
(2)obtain the written consent of the non-Federal landowner. ###
(b)Grant Considerations In determining the amount of a grant to a weed management entity, the Secretary shall consider— ####
(1)the severity or potential severity of the noxious weed problem; ####
(2)the extent to which the Federal funds will be used to leverage non-Federal funds to address the noxious weed problem; ####
(3)the extent to which the weed management entity has made progress in addressing the noxious weeds problem; and ####
(4)other factors that the Secretary determines to be relevant. ###
(c)Use of Grant Funds; Cost Shares ####
(1)Use of grants A weed management entity that receives a grant under subsection
(a)shall use the grant funds to carry out a project authorized by subsection
(d)for the control or eradication of a noxious weed. ####
(2)Cost shares #####
(A)Federal cost share The Federal share of the cost of carrying out an authorized project under this section exclusively on non-Federal land shall not exceed 50 percent. #####
(B)Form of non-federal cost share The non-Federal share of the cost of carrying out an authorized project under this section may be provided in cash or in kind. ###
(d)Authorized Projects Projects funded by grants under this section include the following: ####
(1)Education, inventories and mapping, management, monitoring, methods development, and other capacity building activities, including the payment of the cost of personnel and equipment that promote control or eradication of noxious weeds. ####
(2)Other activities to control or eradicate noxious weeds or promote control or eradication of noxious weeds. ###
(e)Application To be eligible to receive assistance under this section, a weed management entity shall prepare and submit to the Secretary an application containing such information as the Secretary shall by regulation require. ###
(f)Selection of Projects Projects funded under this section shall be selected by the Secretary on a competitive basis, taking into consideration the following: ####
(1)The severity of the noxious weed problem or potential problem addressed by the project. ####
(2)The likelihood that the project will prevent or resolve the problem, or increase knowledge about resolving similar problems. ####
(3)The extent to which the Federal funds will leverage non-Federal funds to address the noxious weed problem addressed by the project. ####
(4)The extent to which the program will improve the overall capacity of the United States to address noxious weed control and management. ####
(5)The extent to which the weed management entity has made progress in addressing noxious weed problems. ####
(6)The extent to which the project will provide a comprehensive approach to the control or eradication of noxious weeds. ####
(7)The extent to which the project will reduce the total population of noxious weeds. ####
(8)The extent to which the project promotes cooperation and participation between States that have common interests in controlling and eradicating noxious weeds. ####
(9)Other factors that the Secretary determines to be relevant. ###
(g)Regional, State, and Local Involvement In determining which projects receive funding under this section, the Secretary shall, to the maximum extent practicable— ####
(1)rely on technical and merit reviews provided by regional, State, or local weed management experts; and ####
(2)give priority to projects that maximize the involvement of State, local and, where applicable, Indian Tribe governments. ###
(h)Special Consideration The Secretary shall give special consideration to States with approved weed management entities established by Indian Tribes and may provide an additional allocation to a State to meet the particular needs and projects that the weed management entity plans to address.
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GRANTS TO WEED MANAGEMENT ENTITIES
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