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

25 U.S.C. § 3055

Forest products for traditional and cultural purposes

(a)

In general

section 472a of title 16Notwithstanding , the Secretary may provide free of charge to Indian tribes any trees, portions of trees, or forest products from National Forest System land for traditional and cultural purposes.

(b)

Prohibition

Trees, portions of trees, or forest products provided under subsection (a) may not be used for commercial purposes.

Pub. L. 110–234, title VIII, § 8105122 Stat. 1288Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a)122 Stat. 1664(, , ; , title VIII, § 8105, , , 2050.)

Editorial Notes

Codification

Pub. L. 110–234Pub. L. 110–246Pub. L. 110–234section 4(a) of Pub. L. 110–246 and enacted identical sections. was repealed by .

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

Pub. L. 110–234Pub. L. 110–246Pub. L. 110–234section 4 of Pub. L. 110–246section 8701 of Title 7Section and repeal of by effective , the date of enactment of , see , set out as a note under , Agriculture.

Definition of “Secretary”

section 8701 of Title 7“Secretary” as meaning the Secretary of Agriculture, see , Agriculture.