§§594–1 to 594–5. Repealed. Pub. L. 95–313, §16(a)(3), formerly §13(a)(3), July 1, 1978, 92 Stat. 374 ; renumbered §16(a)(3), Pub. L. 101–624, title XII, §1215(1), Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3525

Section 594–1, act June 25, 1947, ch. 141, §1, 61 Stat. 177 , set forth policy of Federal Government respecting protection of all forest lands from insects and diseases.

Section 594–2, act June 25, 1947, ch. 141, §2, 61 Stat. 177 , related to conduct of surveys by Secretary of Agriculture to detect infestation by forest insect pests and tree diseases.

Section 594–3, act June 25, 1947, ch. 141, §3, 61 Stat. 177 , related to allocation of funds for pest and plant disease control.

Section 594–4, act June 25, 1947, ch. 141, §4, 61 Stat. 177 , related to contributions for insect or disease control carried out on non-federally owned forest land.

Section 594–5, acts June 25, 1947, ch. 141, §5, 61 Stat. 177 ; June 20, 1975, Pub. L. 94–40, 89 Stat. 224 , set forth funding requirements for Federal program.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of Repeal

Repeal effective Oct. 1, 1978, see section 17 of Pub. L. 95–313, set out as an Effective Date note under section 2101 of this title.

Short Title

Act June 25, 1947, ch. 141, §7, 61 Stat. 177 , providing that sections 594–1 to 594–5 of this title be known as the "Forest Pest Control Act", was repealed by Pub. L. 95–313, §16(a)(3), formerly §13(a)(3), July 1, 1978, 92 Stat. 374 , renumbered §16(a)(3), Pub. L. 101–624, title XII, §1215(1), Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3525 .

Construction

Act June 25, 1947, ch. 141, §6, 61 Stat. 177 , providing that sections 594–1 to 594–5 of this title not be construed as limiting or repealing existing legislation, was repealed by Pub. L. 95–313, §16(a)(3), formerly §13(a)(3), July 1, 1978, 92 Stat. 374 , renumbered §16(a)(3), Pub. L. 101–624, title XII, §1215(1), Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3525 .

Plan for Control of Dutch Elm Disease

Pub. L. 94–588, §20, Oct. 22, 1976, 90 Stat. 2963 , provided that the Secretary of Agriculture, in consultation with officials of both the States and political subdivisions thereof, conduct a study of the incidence of Dutch elm disease and evaluate methods for controlling the spread of such disease and submit a report on the results of such study to the President and the Congress on or before Mar. 1, 1977.