16 U.S.C. § 6571 | Establishment of healthy forests reserve program

(a)

Establishment

The Secretary of Agriculture shall establish the healthy forests reserve program for the purpose of restoring and enhancing forest ecosystems—

(1)

to promote the recovery of threatened and endangered species;

(2)

to improve biodiversity;

(3)

section 6572(b) of this title to conserve forest land that provides habitat for species described in ; and

(4)

to enhance carbon sequestration.

(b)

Coordination

The Secretary of Agriculture shall carry out the healthy forests reserve program in coordination with the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Commerce.

Pub. L. 108–148, title V, § 501Dec. 3, 2003117 Stat. 1911 Pub. L. 115–334, title VIII, § 8407(a)(1)Dec. 20, 2018132 Stat. 4845 (, , ; , , .)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 115–3342018—Subsec. (a)(3), (4). added par. (3) and redesignated former par. (3) as (4).