HR 3417 · 95th Congress · Public Lands and Natural Resources

A bill to facilitate the management of intermingled national forest system and privately owned lands by providing for cooperative boundary fencing and noxious weed control programs.

Introduced 1977-02-09· Sponsored by Rep. Ichord, Richard H. [D-MO-8]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.(1977-02-09)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to enter into cooperative agreements with private landowners whose lands are adjacent to National Forest System lands upon determining that joint boundary fence construction is consistent with National Forest System land-use plans and range-management objectives. Makes provisions concerning the sharing of costs of construction and maintenance. Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to enter into cooperative agreements with such landowners for the purpose of controlling noxious weeds upon determining, among other things, that the proposed control project has the approval of the local weed control district and the Forest Service as effective and environmentally safe. Authorizes the following appropriations: (1) funds not to exceed $26,000,000 annually for the fencing program; and (2) funds not to exceed $5,000,000 annually for the noxious weed control program.…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

Cosponsors (11)

6 Democrats4 Republicans1 Independent