§ 2206. Emergency forest restoration program
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(a)Definitions In this section:
(1)Emergency measures The term “emergency measures” means those measures that—
(A)are necessary to address damage caused by a natural disaster to natural resources on nonindustrial private forest land, and the damage, if not treated—
(i)would impair or endanger the natural resources on the land; and
(ii)would materially affect future use of the land; and
(B)would restore forest health and forest-related resources on the land.
(2)Natural disaster The term “natural disaster” includes wildfires, hurricanes or excessive winds, drought, ice storms or blizzards, floods, or other resource-impacting events, as determined by the Secretary.
(3)Nonindustrial private forest land The term “nonindustrial private forest land” means rural land, as determined by the Secretary, that—
(A)has existing tree cover (or had tree cover immediately before the natural disaster and is suitable for growing trees); and
(B)is owned by any nonindustrial private individual, group, association, corporation, or other private legal entity, that has definitive decision-making authority over the land.
(b)Availability of assistance The Secretary may make payments to an owner of nonindustrial private forest land who carries out emergency measures to restore the land after the land is damaged by a natural disaster.
(c)Eligibility To be eligible to receive a payment under subsection (b), an owner must demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Secretary that the nonindustrial private forest land on which the emergency measures are carried out had tree cover immediately before the natural disaster.
(d)Cost share requirement Payments made under subsection
(b)shall not exceed 75 percent of the total cost of the emergency measures carried out by an owner of nonindustrial private forest land.
(e)Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary such funds as may be necessary to carry out this section. Amounts so appropriated shall remain available until expended.
(Pub. L. 95–334, title IV, § 407, as added Pub. L. 110–234, title VIII, § 8203(a), May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1290, and Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title VIII, § 8203(a), June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 2051; amended Pub. L. 115–334, title II, § 2403(a)(2)(B), Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4571.)
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- Public Law 113–2Making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013, to improve and streamline disaster assistance for Hurricane Sandy, and for other purposes
- Public Law 111–212Making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes
- Public Law 110–234To provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes
- Public Law 115–334To provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2023, and for other purposes
- Public Law 110–246To provide for the continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes
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- Sec. 201Emergency supplemental agriculture disaster appropriations
- Sec. 11Emergency supplemental agriculture disaster appropriations
- Sec. 201Emergency supplemental agriculture disaster appropriations
- Sec. 1Repair or replacement of fencing under emergency conservation program
- Sec. 1Repair or replacement of fencing under Emergency Conservation Program
- Sec. 413Emergency forest restoration program
- Sec. 12614Repair or replacement of fencing; cost share payments
- Sec. 2403Emergency conservation program
- Sec. 2406Emergency conservation program
- Sec. 2406Emergency conservation program
- Sec. 313Emergency forest restoration program
- Sec. 3Purpose
- Sec. 5Waiver of cost share requirement for land damaged by Hermit's Peak/Calf Canyon Fire
- Sec. 3Improving the Emergency Forest Restoration Program
- Sec. 3Emergency forest restoration program
- Sec. 3Improving the Emergency Forest Restoration Program
- Sec. 3Improving the Emergency Forest Restoration Program
- Sec. 3Emergency forest restoration program
- Sec. 2Emergency measures in response to pine beetle outbreaks
- Sec. 3Emergency loans
- Sec. 8708Improving the emergency forest restoration program
- Sec. 407Requirements related to payment timing for certain programs addressing wildfire damages (Report Recommendation 61)
- Sec. 2Emergency measures in response to pine beetle outbreaks
- Sec. 3Emergency loans
- Sec. 2403Emergency conservation programs
- Sec. 8245Emergency Forest Restoration Program
- Sec. 3Improving the emergency forest restoration program
- Sec. 407Requirements related to payment timing for certain programs addressing wildfire damages (Report Recommendation 61)
- Sec. 2Emergency measures in response to pine beetle outbreaks
- Sec. 3Emergency loans
- Sec. 3Improving the Emergency Forest Restoration Program
- Sec. 2Emergency conservation program improvements
- Sec. 3Improving the emergency forest restoration program
- Sec. 8508Improving the emergency forest restoration program
- Sec. 8508Improving the emergency forest restoration program
- Sec. 3Improving the Emergency Forest Restoration Program
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- Pub. L. 95–334, title IV, § 407
- Pub. L. 110–234, title VIII, § 8203(a)
- 122 Stat. 1290
- Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a)
- 122 Stat. 1664
- 132 Stat. 4571
- Pub. L. 110–234
- Pub. L. 110–246
- section 4(a) of Pub. L. 110–246
- section 4 of Pub. L. 110–246
- Pub. L. 110–234, title VIII, § 8203(b)
- 122 Stat. 1291
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Pub. L.Pub. L. 95–334, title IV, § 407
Pub. L.Pub. L. 110–234, title VIII, § 8203(a)
Stat.122 Stat. 1290
Pub. L.Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a)
Stat.122 Stat. 1664
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