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PUBLIC LAW 96-000—MMMM. DD, 1980

94 STAT. 2986

PUBLIC LAW 96-514—DEC. 12, 1980 STATE AND PRIVATE LANDS

States and owners of private forest and rangelands will be encouraged, consistent with their individual objectives, to manage their land in support dTthis Statement of Policy. The State and private forestry and range programs of the Forest Service will be essential to the furtherance of this Statement of PoUcyFUNDING THE GOALS

In order to accomplish the poUpy goals contained in this statement by the year 2030, the Federal Government should adequately fund programs of research (including cooperative research), extension, cooperative forestry assistance and protection, and improved management of the forest and rangelands. The Secretary of Agriculture shall continue his efforts to evaluate the costeffectiveness of the renewable resource programs. SEC. 311. None of the funds contained in this Act shall be used to demolish shelters erected on lands owned or managed by the Feder^ Government where no other shelter exists within a 5-inile radius. Approved December 12, 1980.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: HOUSE REPORTS: No. 96-1147 (Comm. on Appropriations) and No. 96-1470 (Comm. of Conference). SENATE REPORT No. 96-985 (Comm. on Appropriations). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 126 (1980): July 30, considered and passed House. Nov. 13, 14, 17, considered and passed Senate, amended. Nov. 21, House agreed to conference report; receded from its disagreement and concurred in certain Senate amendments, in others with amendments, and insisted on its disagreement to Senate amendment No. 128. Dec. 1, Senate agreed to conference report; receded from its amendment No. 128 and concurred in House amendments.