§7781. Definitions — Inbound Citations
7 U.S.C. § 7781
Cited by 17 provisions in release 119-102.
Citations to 7 U.S.C. § 7781 as a whole
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(E) identify opportunities to coordinate with county weed districts in Glacier, Pondera, Teton, and Lewis and Clark Counties in the State to apply for grants and enter into agreements for noxious weed control and eradication projects under the Noxious Weed Control and Eradication Act of 2004 (7 U.S.C. 7781 et seq.).
Citations to §7781(1)
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(2) give priority to projects that maximize the involvement of State, local and, where applicable, Indian Tribe governments.
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(h) The Secretary shall give special consideration to States with approved weed management entities established by Indian Tribes and may provide an additional allocation to a State to meet the particular needs and projects that the weed management entity plans to address.
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(2) give priority to activities that maximize the involvement of State, local, and, where applicable, representatives of Indian Tribe governments.
Citations to §7781(2)
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(b) Subject to the availability of appropriations under section 7786(a) of this title, the Secretary shall make grants under section 7783 of this title to weed management entities for the control or eradication of noxious weeds.
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(c) Subject to the availability of appropriations under section 7786(b) of this title, the Secretary shall enter into agreements under section 7784 of this title with weed management entities to provide financial and technical assistance for the control or eradication of noxious weeds.
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(a) In carrying out a grant under this subchapter, the weed management entity and the Secretary shall—(1) if the activities funded under the grant will take place on Federal land, consult with the heads of the Federal agencies having jurisdiction over the land; or(2) obtain the written consent of the non-Federal landowner.
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(b) In determining the amount of a grant to a weed management entity, the Secretary shall consider—(1) the severity or potential severity of the noxious weed problem;(2) the extent to which the Federal funds will be used to leverage non-Federal funds to address the noxious weed problem;(3) the extent to which the weed management entity has made progress in addressing the noxious weeds problem; and(4) other factors that the Secretary determines to be relevant.
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(3) the extent to which the weed management entity has made progress in addressing the noxious weeds problem; and
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(1) A weed management entity that receives a grant under subsection (a) shall use the grant funds to carry out a project authorized by subsection (d) for the control or eradication of a noxious weed.
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(e) To be eligible to receive assistance under this section, a weed management entity shall prepare and submit to the Secretary an application containing such information as the Secretary shall by regulation require.
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(5) The extent to which the weed management entity has made progress in addressing noxious weed problems.
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(h) The Secretary shall give special consideration to States with approved weed management entities established by Indian Tribes and may provide an additional allocation to a State to meet the particular needs and projects that the weed management entity plans to address.
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(b) The Secretary may enter into agreements under this section with weed management entities notwithstanding sections 6301 through 6309 of title 31 and other laws relating to the procurement of goods and services for the Federal Government.
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(f) At the request of the Governor of a State, the Secretary may enter into a cooperative agreement with a weed management entity in that State to enable rapid response to outbreaks of noxious weeds at a stage which rapid eradication and control is possible and to ensure eradication or immediate control of the noxious weeds if—(1) there is a demonstrated need for the assistance;(2) the noxious weed is considered to be a significant threat to native fish, wildlife, or their habitats, as determined by the Secretary;(3) the economic impact of delaying action is considered by the Secretary to be substantial; and(4) the proposed response to such threat—(A) is technically feasible;(B) economically responsible; and(C) minimizes adverse impacts to the structure and function of an ecosystem and adverse effects on nontarget species and ecosystems.
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Funds under this Act (other than those made available for section 7784(f) of this title) are intended to supplement, not replace, assistance available to weed management entities, areas, and districts for control or eradication of noxious weeds on Federal lands and non-Federal lands. The provision of funds to a weed management entity under this Act (other than those made available for section 7784(f) of this title) shall have no effect on the amount of any payment received by a county from the Federal Government under chapter 69 of title 31.
Citations to §7781(3)
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Funds under this Act (other than those made available for section 7784(f) of this title) are intended to supplement, not replace, assistance available to weed management entities, areas, and districts for control or eradication of noxious weeds on Federal lands and non-Federal lands. The provision of funds to a weed management entity under this Act (other than those made available for section 7784(f) of this title) shall have no effect on the amount of any payment received by a county from the Federal Government under chapter 69 of title 31.