Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

16 U.S.C. § 580p

“Woodsy Owl” and “Smokey Bear” characters and names; definitions

As used in this Act—
(1)
the term “Woodsy Owl” means the name and representation of a fanciful owl, who wears slacks (forest green when colored), a belt (brown when colored), and a Robin Hood style hat (forest green when colored) with a feather (red when colored), and who furthers the slogan, “Give a Hoot, Don’t Pollute”, originated by the Forest Service of the United States Department of Agriculture;
(2)
1
1 So in original. The period probably should be a semicolon.
the term “Smokey Bear” means the name and character “Smokey Bear” originated by the Forest Service of the United States Department of Agriculture in cooperation with the Association of State Foresters and the Advertising Council.
(3)
the term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Agriculture.

Pub. L. 93–318, § 188 Stat. 244(, , .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Pub. L. 93–31888 Stat. 244section 711a of Title 18section 580p–2 of this titlesection 711 of Title 18This Act, referred to in text, is , , , which enacted sections 580p, 580p–1, 580p–3, and 580p–4 of this title and , Crimes and Criminal Procedure, and amended and . For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.

Codification

section 488b–3 of Title 31Pub. L. 97–258, § 196 Stat. 877Section was formerly classified to prior to the general revision and enactment of Title 31, Money and Finance, by , , .