---
kind: "unit"
title: "16"
title_heading: "Conservation"
key: "ch3/schIII"
level: "subchapter"
label: "Subchapter III"
heading: "Research Programs"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/16/ch3-schIII"
sections_count: 9
---

# Subchapter III — Research Programs

Title 16 — Conservation › Chapter 3 — Forests; Forest Service; Reforestation; Management

## Sections

- [§582a. Congressional findings](/usc/16/582a.md)
- [§582a–1. Cooperation by Secretary of Agriculture with States; assistance: plans, eligible institutions and amount](/usc/16/582a-1.md)
- [§582a–2. Authorization of appropriations; other allotments and grants](/usc/16/582a-2.md)
- [§582a–3. Matching funds; reapportionment to other qualifying institutions; reductions](/usc/16/582a-3.md)
- [§582a–4. Regulations; advice and assistance; appointment, membership, etc., of council](/usc/16/582a-4.md)
- [§582a–5. Apportionments, advice, criteria, etc.](/usc/16/582a-5.md)
- [§582a–6. Scope of forestry research](/usc/16/582a-6.md)
- [§582a–7. “State” defined](/usc/16/582a-7.md)
- [§582a–8. Competitive forestry, natural resources, and environmental grants program](/usc/16/582a-8.md)