FEDERALhearing transcript

1978 Congressional Hearing on Forestry Cooperative Assistance and Research

Original title: Cooperative assistance, research, and extension legislation: hearing before the Subcommittee on Forests of the Committee on Agriculture, House of Representatives, Ninety-fifth Congress, second session ... February 2, 1978.

July 20, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

The hearing established the legislative record for federal forestry programs that dictate how federal funds and technical expertise are distributed to states for forest management and research.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

State forestry agencies

These agencies are the primary recipients of the cooperative assistance and extension programs discussed in the legislation.

Federal forestry researchers

The legislation impacts the funding and coordination of research programs conducted or supported by federal entities.

What changed

Last recorded activity July 20, 2026.

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Summary

This document is a transcript of a February 2, 1978, hearing held by the House Subcommittee on Forests regarding proposed legislation for cooperative forestry assistance, research, and extension programs. The hearing focused on how federal agencies coordinate with state and private entities to manage forest resources.

Key Facts

The hearing was held on February 2, 1978, by the Subcommittee on Forests.
The subject matter concerns cooperative assistance, research, and extension legislation related to forestry.
The hearing took place during the second session of the Ninety-fifth Congress.
The purpose was to review legislative proposals for federal-state cooperation in forest management.

Why It Matters

The hearing established the legislative record for federal forestry programs that dictate how federal funds and technical expertise are distributed to states for forest management and research.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this hearing?

The hearing was held to discuss and gather testimony regarding proposed legislation for cooperative forestry assistance, research, and extension programs.

Who conducted this hearing?

The hearing was conducted by the Subcommittee on Forests of the House Committee on Agriculture.

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Formalization of Cooperative Forestry

The hearing marks a period where Congress sought to codify the relationship between federal forestry research and state-level implementation.

Subcommittee on Forests of the Committee on Agriculture

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