SUSTAINABLE FORESTRY OUTREACH INITIATIVE; RENEWABLE RESOURCES EXTENSION ACTIVITIES.

SEC. 8101. SUSTAINABLE FORESTRY OUTREACH INITIATIVE; RENEWABLE RESOURCES EXTENSION ACTIVITIES. (a) Sustainable Forestry Outreach Initiative.—The Renewable Resources Extension Act of 1978 is amended by inserting after section 5A (16 U.S.C. 1674a) the following: “SEC. 5B. SUSTAINABLE FORESTRY OUTREACH INITIATIVE. “The Secretary shall establish a program, to be known as the ‘Sustainable Forestry Outreach Initiative’, to educate landowners concerning the following: “(1) The value and benefits of practicing sustainable forestry. “(2) The importance of professional forestry advice in achieving sustainable forestry objectives. “(3) The variety of public and private sector resources available to assist the landowners in planning for and practicing sustainable forestry.”. (b) Renewable Resources Extension Activities.— (1) Authorization of appropriations.—Section 6 of the Renewable Resources Extension Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 1675) 116 STAT. 475 is amended by striking the first sentence and inserting the following: “There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act $30,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2002 through 2007.” (2) Termination date.—Section 8 of the Renewable Resources Extension Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 1671 note; Public Law 95-306) is amended by striking “2000” and inserting “2007”.