§551b. Report on rehabilitation needs

Not later than six months after May 9, 1990, and annually thereafter, detailed reports by-

(1) the Secretary of Agriculture on the rehabilitation needs of each Forest Service Region, and

(2) the Secretary of the Interior on the rehabilitation needs of the Bureau of Land Management public lands on a State-by-State basis and of each National Park Region,

resulting from disastrous forest fire damage during the previous year shall be submitted to Congress. Each such report shall specify the needs with respect to reforestation, vegetation management, timber stand improvement, fish and wildlife habitat restoration, soil conservation, recreation, and wilderness resources.

( Pub. L. 101–286, title II, §202, May 9, 1990, 104 Stat. 174 .)

Forest Firefighting Planning and Cooperation; Findings

Section 201 of Pub. L. 101–286 provided that: "The Congress finds that-

"(1) it is in the best interest of the Nation to take swift action to rehabilitate burned forests, and an assessment of the situation is necessary to accomplish this; and

"(2) volunteers should be trained to assist where possible."