HR 1772 · 97th Congress · Commerce

Small Business Natural Resource Development and Conservation Act

Introduced 1981-02-05· Sponsored by Rep. Smith, Neal Edward [D-IA-4]· 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: Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From DOT.(1981-07-10)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Small Business Natural Resource Development and Conservation Act - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to make grants to or contract with State governments to implement a national policy of maintaining timber-growing stocks along federally aided highways. Permits the Secretary, in cooperation with the Administrator of the Small Business Administration, to recommend particular projects to grant or contract applicants. Requires that 25 percent of project costs be provided from non-Federal sources. Makes the Secretary and Administrator responsible for formulating a general national tree planting and harvesting program along the National System of Interstate and Defense Highways, the Federal Aid Primary System, the Federal Aid Secondary System, and the Federal Aid Urban System. Requires a proposal to provide for maximum utilization of small businesses. Requires each project under this Act to be performed by contracts to small businesses unless a State agency finds that another method is in the public interest. Authorizes appropriations. Requires the SBA and Department of the Interior to report annually to the President and Congress on activities under this Act.…

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

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1 Democrat