16 USC 4503 - Institute of Tropical Forestry in Puerto Rico

U.S Code last checked for updates: May 06, 2024

§ 4503.

Institute of Tropical Forestry in Puerto Rico

(a)

Expansion

(b)

Tropical forestry plans

Not later than 1 year after November 5, 1990, the Secretary shall prepare and submit to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate, the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives, and to the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and House of Representatives, a tropical forestry plan for the expansion and construction of additional facilities under subsection (a). Such plan shall include provisions for—

(1)

the construction or acquisition of a major center for education, interpretation, and appreciation of the benefits and methods of the intelligent management of tropical forests;

(2)

the acquisition or construction of facilities for housing and classroom instruction near the Caribbean National Forest/Luguillo Experimental Forest; and

(3)

the acquisition or construction of facilities for the study and recovery of endangered tropical wildlife, fish and plant species.

(Pub. L. 101–513, title VI, § 604, Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 2071; Pub. L. 102–574, § 2(b)(2), Oct. 29, 1992, 106 Stat. 4596.)

cite as: 16 USC 4503