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

16 U.S.C. § 583j–3

Administrative services and support

(a)

Startup funds

section 583j–8(a) of this titleFor purposes of assisting the Foundation in establishing an office and meeting initial administrative, project, and other startup expenses, the Secretary is authorized to provide to the Foundation $500,000, from funds appropriated pursuant to , per year for the two years beginning . Such funds shall remain available to the Foundation until they are expended for authorized purposes.

(b)

Matching funds

section 583j–8(b) of this titlesection 583j–1 of this titleIn addition to the startup funds provided under subsection (a) of this section, during fiscal years 2016 through 2023, the Secretary is authorized to provide matching funds for administrative and project expenses incurred by the Foundation as authorized by including reimbursement of expenses under , not to exceed then current Federal Government per diem rates.

(c)

Administrative expenses

At any time, the Secretary may provide the Foundation use of Department of Agriculture personnel, facilities, and equipment, with partial or no reimbursement, with such limitations and on such terms and conditions as the Secretary shall establish.

Pub. L. 101–593, title IV, § 405104 Stat. 2972Pub. L. 103–106, § 3(a)107 Stat. 1031Pub. L. 114–54, title II, § 201(a)129 Stat. 515Pub. L. 115–334, title VIII, § 8503(a)132 Stat. 4847(, , ; , , ; , , ; , , .)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 115–3342018—Subsec. (b). substituted “2023” for “2018”.

Pub. L. 114–542015—Subsec. (b). substituted “during fiscal years 2016 through 2018” for “for a period of five years beginning ”.

Pub. L. 103–106, § 3(a)(1)1993—Subsec. (a). , inserted “, project,” after “administrative” and substituted “beginning ” for “following ”.

Pub. L. 103–106, § 3(a)(2)Subsec. (b). , substituted “beginning ” for “from ” and inserted “and project” after “administrative”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Pub. L. 103–106Purpose of

Pub. L. 103–106, § 2107 Stat. 1031

section 583j of this title“It is the purpose of this Act [see Short Title of 1993 Amendment note set out under ]—
“(1)
16 U.S.C. 583j to provide for start-up and matching funds for project expenses to carry out the National Forest Foundation Act [ et seq.]; and
“(2)
to extend the funding authorization for start-up expenses for 1 year.”
, , , provided that: