PUBLIC LAW 108–148—DEC. 3, 2003
117 STAT. 1915
(c) EARLY WARNING SYSTEM.—In carrying out the program, the Secretary shall develop a comprehensive early warning system for potential catastrophic environmental threats to forests to increase the likelihood that forest managers will be able to— (1) isolate and treat a threat before the threat gets out of control; and (2) prevent epidemics, such as the American chestnut blight in the first half of the twentieth century, that could be environmentally and economically devastating to forests. (d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2004 through 2008. Approved December 3, 2003.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 1904: HOUSE REPORTS: Nos. 108–96, Pt. 1 (Comm. on Agriculture) and Pt. 2 (Comm. on the Judiciary) and 108–386 (Comm. of Conference). SENATE REPORTS: No. 108–121 (Comm. on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 149 (2003): May 20, considered and passed House. Oct. 29, 30, considered and passed Senate, amended. Nov. 21, House and Senate agreed to conference report. WEEKLY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS, Vol. 39 (2003): Dec. 3, Presidential remarks.
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