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PUBLIC LAW 109–320—OCT. 11, 2006

Public Law 109–320 109th Congress An Act Oct. 11, 2006 [H.R. 2720]

Salt Cedar and Russian Olive Control Demonstration Act. 7 USC 7781 note. 7 USC 7781 note.

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To further the purposes of the Reclamation Projects Authorization and Adjustment Act of 1992 by directing the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Commissioner of Reclamation, to carry out an assessment and demonstration program to control salt cedar and Russian olive, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Salt Cedar and Russian Olive Control Demonstration Act’’. SEC. 2. SALT CEDAR AND RUSSIAN OLIVE CONTROL DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM.

(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary of the Interior (referred to in this Act as the ‘‘Secretary’’), acting through the Commissioner of Reclamation and the Director of the United States Geological Survey and in cooperation with the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of Defense, shall carry out a salt cedar (Tamarix spp) and Russian olive (Elaeagnus angustifolia) assessment and demonstration program— (1) to assess the extent of the infestation by salt cedar and Russian olive trees in the western United States; (2) to demonstrate strategic solutions for— (A) the long-term management of salt cedar and Russian olive trees; and (B) the reestablishment of native vegetation; and (3) to assess economic means to dispose of biomass created as a result of removal of salt cedar and Russian olive trees. (b) MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING.—As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary and the Secretary of Agriculture shall enter into a memorandum of understanding providing for the administration of the program established under subsection (a). (c) ASSESSMENT.— (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after the date on which funds are made available to carry out this Act, the Secretary shall complete an assessment of the extent of salt cedar and Russian olive infestation on public and private land in the western United States. (2) REQUIREMENTS.—In addition to describing the acreage of and severity of infestation by salt cedar and Russian olive trees in the western United States, the assessment shall— (A) consider existing research on methods to control salt cedar and Russian olive trees;

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