HR 3482 · 101th Congress · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Hurricane Hugo Forestry Restoration Act
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EnactedLatest: Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.(1990-04-26)
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Hugo Forestry Restoration Act - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to assist private timber producers who suffered 1989 losses from Hurricane Hugo to reestablish their timber stands. Limits assistance to disaster-designated counties in South Carolina, North Carolina, Puerto Rico, and the United States Virgin Islands. Requires producers to: (1) develop forest management plans to qualify for such assistance; and (2) request assistance by December 31, 1995. Authorizes cost-sharing where appropriate. Limits assistance to: (1) 75 percent of costs for producers with 1,000 or fewer acres of timber; and (2) 50 percent for producers with more than 1,000 acres of timber. Authorizes appropriations.…
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3 Democrats3 Republicans