A bill to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to enter into cooperative agreements and contracts with the Nebraska State Forester to carry out watershed restoration and protection activities on National Forest System land in the State of Nebraska.

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Bill Number

S 691

Introduced

Mar 21, 2003

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4295)

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Advertising Animals Commerce Delegation of powers Environmental assessment Environmental Protection Federal-state relations Forest conservation Forest management Government Operations and Politics Government publicity Logging Lumber trade National forests Nebraska Pests Public Lands and Natural Resources Restoration ecology Subcontractors Timber sales Trees Water Resources Development Watersheds

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Summary

Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to enter into cooperative agreements and contracts with the Nebraska State Forester to carry out watershed restoration and protection activities, including treatment of insect-infested trees and reduction of hazardous fuels, on National Forest System land in Nebraska.

Terminates such authority on September 30, 2006.

Actions

Mar 21, 2003

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4295)
Mar 21, 2003

Introduced in Senate

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