Sec. 5A. EXPANDED PROGRAMS
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## SEC. 5A EXPANDED PROGRAMS **[**[16 U.S.C. 1674a](/us/usc/t16/s1674a)**]** ###
(a)In General The Secretary, acting through the National Institute of Food and Agriculture1 and the State cooperative extension services, and in consultation with State foresters or equivalent State officials, school boards, and universities, shall expand forestry and natural resources education programs conducted under this Act for private forest owners and managers, public officials, youth, and the general public, and shall include guidelines for the transfer of technology. 1Section 7511(c)(34) of Public Law 110–246 (122 Stat. 2032) provides for an amendment to section 5(a), which was executed to section 5A(a) to reflect the probable intent of Congress. ###
(b)Activities ####
(1)In general In expanding the programs conducted under this Act, the Secretary shall ensure that activities are undertaken to promote policies and practices that enhance the health, vitality, productivity, economic value, and environmental attributes of the forest lands of the United States. ####
(2)Types The activities referred to in paragraph
(1)shall include— #####
(A)demonstrating and teaching landowners and forest managers the concepts of multiple-use and sustainable natural resource management; #####
(B)conducting comprehensive environmental education programs that assist citizens to participate in environmentally positive activities such as tree planting, recycling, erosion prevention, and waste management; and #####
(C)educational programs and materials that will improve the capacity of schools, local governments and resource agencies to deliver forestry and natural resources information to young people, environmentally concerned citizens, and action groups.
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- Pub. L. 110-246
- 122 Stat. 2032
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