Notice: The uscode.house.gov website is currently operating in a temporary format. While the United States Code remains available from its authoritative source, some website features and functionality are temporarily unavailable.
The United States Code Online is current through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
Search & Browse Currency and Updating Classification Tables Popular Name Tool Positive Law Codification Editorial Reclassification Downloads
16 U.S.C. 4502: Tropical deforestation assessment and assistanceText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 16-CONSERVATIONCHAPTER 65-INTERNATIONAL FORESTRY COOPERATION
Jump To: Source Credit

§4502. Tropical deforestation assessment and assistance

In support of the Tropical Forestry Action Plan and to specifically address tropical deforestation and degradation, the Secretary may⁠—

(1)  support and actively participate in global and regional meetings that seek to reform such Plan;

(2)  together with the United States Agency for International Development,11 So in original. The comma probably should not appear. and other Federal agencies, provide technical assistance to tropical countries for the formulation of national forestry sector development strategies; and

(3)  cooperate with tropical countries on research, training, and technical programs aimed at implementing national forestry sector development strategies.

( Pub. L. 101–513, title VI, § 603 , Nov. 5, 1990 , 104 Stat. 2071 .)