Section text and notes
act June 25, 1947, ch. 141, § 1 61 Stat. 177 Section 594–1, , , set forth policy of Federal Government respecting protection of all forest lands from insects and diseases.
act June 25, 1947, ch. 141, § 2 61 Stat. 177 Section 594–2, , , related to conduct of surveys by Secretary of Agriculture to detect infestation by forest insect pests and tree diseases.
act June 25, 1947, ch. 141, § 3 61 Stat. 177 Section 594–3, , , related to allocation of funds for pest and plant disease control.
act June 25, 1947, ch. 141, § 4 61 Stat. 177 Section 594–4, , , related to contributions for insect or disease control carried out on non-federally owned forest land.
June 25, 1947, ch. 141, § 5 61 Stat. 177 Pub. L. 94–4089 Stat. 224 Section 594–5, acts , ; , , , set forth funding requirements for Federal program.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of Repeal
section 17 of Pub. L. 95–313section 2101 of this titleRepeal effective , see , set out as an Effective Date note under .
Short Title
Act June 25, 1947, ch. 141, § 7 61 Stat. 177 Pub. L. 95–313, § 16(a)(3)92 Stat. 374 Pub. L. 101–624, title XII, § 1215(1)104 Stat. 3525 , , providing that sections 594–1 to 594–5 of this title be known as the “Forest Pest Control Act”, was repealed by , formerly § 13(a)(3), , , renumbered § 16(a)(3), , , .
Construction
Act June 25, 1947, ch. 141, § 6 61 Stat. 177 Pub. L. 95–313, § 16(a)(3)92 Stat. 374 Pub. L. 101–624, title XII, § 1215(1)104 Stat. 3525 , , providing that sections 594–1 to 594–5 of this title not be construed as limiting or repealing existing legislation, was repealed by , formerly § 13(a)(3), , , renumbered § 16(a)(3), , , .
Plan for Control of Dutch Elm Disease
Pub. L. 94–588, § 2090 Stat. 2963 , , , provided that the Secretary of Agriculture, in consultation with officials of both the States and political subdivisions thereof, conduct a study of the incidence of Dutch elm disease and evaluate methods for controlling the spread of such disease and submit a report on the results of such study to the President and the Congress on or before .