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16 U.S.C. § 559c

Powers of officers and employees of Forest Service

United States · Title 16 — CONSERVATION · Status: effective

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16 U.S.C. § 559c, Powers of officers and employees of Forest Service, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/445763
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For the purposes of sections 559b to 559f of this title, if specifically designated by the Secretary and specially trained, not to exceed 1,000 special agents and law enforcement officers of the Forest Service when in the performance of their duties shall have authority to—

Legislative history

The public laws that enacted or amended this section. Tallies are for the whole bill as it passed each chamber — often an omnibus covering far more than this provision — not a vote on this section alone.

  • Enacted byPub. L. 99-570(H.R. 5484)1986-10-27
    Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1986
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
  • Amended byPub. L. 100-690(H.R. 5210)1988-11-18
    Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally