§ 2001 Congressional findings
§ 2002 Definitions
§ 2003 Congressional policy and declaration of purpose
§ 2004 Continuing appraisal of soil, water, and related resources
§ 2005 Soil and water conservation program
§ 2006 Reports to Congress
§ 2007 Authorization of appropriations
§ 2008 Utilization of available information and data
§ 2009 Termination of program

Terms Used In U.S. Code > Title 16 > Chapter 40 - Soil and Water Resources Conservation

  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • Appraisal: A determination of property value.
  • Continuance: Putting off of a hearing ot trial until a later time.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Joint resolution: A legislative measure which requires the approval of both chambers.
  • Presiding officer: A majority-party Senator who presides over the Senate and is charged with maintaining order and decorum, recognizing Members to speak, and interpreting the Senate's rules, practices and precedents.
  • Secretary: means the Secretary of Agriculture. See 16 USC 2002
  • soil and water conservation program: means a set of guidelines for attaining the purposes of this chapter. See 16 USC 2002