Agricultural Resources Conservation Act of 1976. Report to accompany S. 2081

Book · Thu Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1976

OSTI ID:7337094

The Committee on Agriculture recommended passage of S.2081 to provide for furthering the conservation, protection, and enhancement of the Nation's land, water, and related resources for sustained use and for other purposes. The findings of Congress are stated as follows: (1) there is a growing demand on the land, water, and related resources of the Nation to meet present and future needs; (2) the Congress, in its concern for sustained use of the resource base, created the Soil Conservation Service of the United States Department of Agriculture which possesses information, technical expertise, and a delivery system for providing assistance to land users with respect to conservation and use of soils; plants; woodlands; watershed protection and flood prevention; the conservation, development, utilization, and disposal of water; animal husbandry; fish and wildlife management; recreation; community development; and related resource uses; and (3) resource appraisal is basic to wise land and water conservation; since individual and governmental decisions concerning land and water resources often transcend administrative boundaries and effect other programs and decisions, a coordinated appraisal and program framework are essential. The bill is published in full, after which the following are presented: brief explanation of the legislation; purpose; need for the legislation; background; section-by-section analysis; Committee consideration; and cost analysis. (MCW)

• OSTI ID: 7337094
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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AQUATIC ORGANISMS
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ENERGY CONSERVATION
FISHES
FORECASTING
GOVERNMENT POLICIES
LAND USE
LEGISLATION
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VERTEBRATES
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