{"data":{"id":"us/16-u.s.c.-582a-6","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"16 U.S.C. § 582a–6","heading":"Scope of forestry research","body":"The term “forestry research” as used in this subchapter shall include investigations relating to: (1) Reforestation and management of land for the production of crops of timber and other related products of the forest; (2) management of forest and related watershed lands to improve conditions of waterflow and to protect resources against floods and erosion; (3) management of forest and related rangeland for production of forage for domestic livestock and game and improvement of food and habitat for wildlife; (4) management of forest lands for outdoor recreation; (5) protection of forest land and resources against fire, insects, diseases, or other destructive agents; (6) utilization of wood and other forest products; (7) development of sound policies for the management of forest lands and the harvesting and marketing of forest products; and (8) such other studies as may be necessary to obtain the fullest and most effective use of forest resources.","path":["Title 16—CONSERVATION","CHAPTER 3—FORESTS; FOREST SERVICE; REFORESTATION; MANAGEMENT"],"source_url":"https://uscode.house.gov/download/releasepoints/us/pl/119/103/xml_usc16@119-103.zip","current_through":"Public Law 119-103 (09/02/2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-10T05:56:44Z","sha256":"fe38b9ec74ac0d39d3d1bc563d8d33087181a49bdb32fe4a657b8b390ba64391","source_id":"us","stale":true,"prev":"us/16-u.s.c.-582a-5","next":"us/16-u.s.c.-582a-7"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}