National Forestry Development and Employment Opportunity Act

Summary

National Forestry Development and Employment Opportunity Act - Amends the Small Business Act to authorize the Administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA) to contract with State or Federal agencies to establish a Federal-State program of timber production and harvesting. Directs the Administrator to develop at least ten tree-planting and harvesting programs on federally-owned or State-owned lands. Grants priority to certain projects. Directs the SBA to help grantees with rapid implementation of such programs in periods of high unemployment. Requires grantees to use small business concerns and contractors whenever feasible. Establishes formulae for payment to the Treasury of proceeds from the sale of trees and forestry products under this program. Authorizes Federal agencies to furnish certain kinds of free technical services to grantees. Requires an annual report to the Congress and the President. Authorizes appropriations.

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 20 January 1989

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