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7 U.S.C. § 7783 — Definitions
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In this subchapter:
(1) **Indian tribe** — The term “Indian Tribe” has the meaning given that term in [section 5304 of title 25](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title25-section5304&num=0&edition=prelim).
(2) **Weed management entity** — The term “weed management entity” means an entity that—
(A) is recognized by the State in which it is established;
(B) is established for the purpose of or has demonstrable expertise and significant experience in controlling or eradicating noxious weeds and increasing public knowledge and education concerning the need to control or eradicate noxious weeds;
(C) may be multijurisdictional and multidisciplinary in nature;
(D) may include representatives from Federal, State, local, or, where applicable, Indian Tribe governments, private organizations, individuals, and State-recognized conservation districts or State-recognized weed management districts; and
(E) has existing authority to perform land management activities on Federal land if the proposed project or activity is on Federal lands.
(3) **Federal lands** — The term “Federal lands” means those lands owned and managed by the United States Forest Service or the Bureau of Land Management.
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In this subchapter:
(1) **Indian tribe** — The term “Indian Tribe” has the meaning given that term in [section 5304 of title 25](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title25-section5304&num=0&edition=prelim).
(2) **Weed management entity** — The term “weed management entity” means an entity that—
(A) is recognized by the State in which it is established;
(B) is established for the purpose of or has demonstrable expertise and significant experience in controlling or eradicating noxious weeds and increasing public knowledge and education concerning the need to control or eradicate noxious weeds;
(C) may be multijurisdictional and multidisciplinary in nature;
(D) may include representatives from Federal, State, local, or, where applicable, Indian Tribe governments, private organizations, individuals, and State-recognized conservation districts or State-recognized weed management districts; and
(E) has existing authority to perform land management activities on Federal land if the proposed project or activity is on Federal lands.
(3) **Federal lands** — The term “Federal lands” means those lands owned and managed by the United States Forest Service or the Bureau of Land Management.
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Funds under this Act (other than those made available for [section 7784(f) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section7784/f&num=0&edition=prelim)) 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](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section7784/f&num=0&edition=prelim)) shall have no effect on the amount of any payment received by a county from the Federal Government under chapter 69 of title 31.
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**(a) In general** There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this subchapter.
**(b) Availability of appropriations** Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the provision of funds under this chapter shall be subject to the availability of appropriations and the Secretary is not required to reduce funding for programs, projects, or activities serving a tribe in order to make funds available to another tribe or tribal organization under this chapter.
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**(a) Grants** To carry out [section 7783 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section7783&num=0&edition=prelim), there are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary $7,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2005 through 2009, of which not more than 5 percent of the funds made available for a fiscal year may be used by the Secretary for administrative costs.
**(b) Agreements** To carry out [section 7784 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section7784&num=0&edition=prelim), there are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary $7,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2005 through 2009, of which not more than 5 percent of the funds made available for a fiscal year may be used by the Secretary for administrative costs of Federal agencies.
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**(a) In general** The Secretary shall establish a program to provide financial and technical assistance to control or eradicate noxious weeds.
**(b) Grants** Subject to the availability of appropriations under [section 7786(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section7786/a&num=0&edition=prelim), the Secretary shall make grants under [section 7783 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section7783&num=0&edition=prelim) to weed management entities for the control or eradication of noxious weeds.
**(c) Agreements** Subject to the availability of appropriations under [section 7786(b) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section7786/b&num=0&edition=prelim), the Secretary shall enter into agreements under [section 7784 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section7784&num=0&edition=prelim) with weed management entities to provide financial and technical assistance for the control or eradication of noxious weeds.
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TITLE 7—AGRICULTURE
§ 7783
shall enter into agreements under section 7784 of
this title with weed management entities to pro-
vide financial and technical assistance for the
control or eradication of noxious weeds.
(Pub. L. 106–224, title IV, § 453, as added Pub. L.
108–412, § 1, Oct. 30, 2004, 118 Stat. 2321.)
§ 7783. Grants to weed management entities
(a) Consultation and consent
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 juris-
diction over the land; or
(2) obtain the written consent of the non-
Federal landowner.
(b) Grant considerations
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 manage-
ment entity has made progress in addressing
the noxious weeds problem; and
(4) other factors that the Secretary deter-
mines to be relevant.
(c) Use of grant funds; cost shares
(1) Use of grants
A weed management entity that receives a
grant under subsection (a) shall use the grant
funds to carry out a project authorized by sub-
section (d) for the control or eradication of a
noxious weed.
(2) Cost shares
(A) Federal cost share
The Federal share of the cost of carrying
out an authorized project under this section
exclusively on non-Federal land shall not ex-
ceed 50 percent.
(B) Form of non-Federal cost share
The non-Federal share of the cost of car-
rying out an authorized project
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