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 PUBLIC LAW 101-624—NOV. 28, 1990 104 STAT. 3533 "(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to the provisions of subsections (c) and (e), the Secretary shall, in cooperation with State foresters or equivalent State officials, subdivisions of States, or other entities on non-Federal lands (hereafter in this subsection referred to as the 'cooperator')— "(A) provide cost-share assistance to such cooperators who have established an acceptable integrated pest management strategy, as determined by the Secretary, that will prevent, retard, control, or suppress gypsy moth, southern pine beetle, spruce budworm infestations, or other major insect infestations in an amount no less than 50 percent nor greater than 75 percent of the cost of implementing such strategy; and "(B) upon request, assist the cooperator in the development of such integrated pest management strategy. "(2) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. —There are hereby authorized to be appropriated annually $10,000,000 to implement this subsection.". SEC. 1219. URBAN AND COMMUNITY FORESTRY ASSISTANCE. (a) AMENDMENT TO COOPERATIVE FORESTRY ASSISTANCE ACT.— Section 9 of the Act (16 U.S.C. 2105) (as redesignated by section 1215) is amended to read as follows: "SEC. 9. URBAN AND COMMUNITY FORESTRY ASSISTANCE. Education. ....„ rwT,.r, /-IT Grant programs. (a) FINDINGS.— The Congress finds that— "(1) the health of forests in urban areas and communities, including cities, their suburbs, and towns, in the United States is on the decline; "(2) forest lands, shade trees, and open spaces in urban areas and communities improve the quality of life for residents; "(3) forest lands and associated natural resources enhance the economic value of residential and commercial property in urban and community settings; "(4) urban trees are 15 times more effective than forest trees at reducing the buildup of carbon dioxide and aid in promoting energy conservation through mitigation of the heat island effect in urban areas; "(5) tree plantings and ground covers such as low growing dense perennial turfgrass sod in urban areas and communities can aid in reducing carbon dioxide emissions, mitigating the heat island effect, and reducing energy consumption, thus contributing to efforts to reduce global warming trends; "(6) efforts to encourage tree plantings and protect existing open spaces in urban areas and communities can contribute to the social well-being and promote a sense of community in these areas; and "(7) strengthened research, education, technical sissistance, and public information and participation in tree planting and maintenance programs for trees and complementary ground covers for urban and community forests are needed to provide for the protection and expansion of tree cover and open space in urban areas and communities. "(b) PURPOSES.—The purposes of this section are to— "(1) improve understanding of the benefits of preserving existing tree cover in urban areas and communities;

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