7 USC § 7783 - Grants to weed management entities

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identifier: "/us/usc/t7/s7783"
source: "usc"
legal_status: "official_prima_facie"
title: "7 USC § 7783 - Grants to weed management entities"
title_number: 7
title_name: "AGRICULTURE"
section_number: "7783"
section_name: "Grants to weed management entities"
chapter_number: 104
chapter_name: "PLANT PROTECTION"
subchapter_number: "V"
subchapter_name: "NOXIOUS WEED CONTROL AND ERADICATION"
positive_law: false
currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
source_credit: "(Pub. L. 106–224, title IV, § 454, as added Pub. L. 108–412, § 1, Oct. 30, 2004, 118 Stat. 2321.)"
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# § 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 jurisdiction 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 management entity has made progress in addressing the noxious weeds problem; and

**(4)** other factors that the Secretary determines 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 subsection (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 exceed 50 percent.

**(B)** **Form of non-Federal cost share** The non-Federal share of the cost of carrying out an authorized project under this section may be provided in cash or in kind.

**(d)** **Authorized projects** Projects funded by grants under this section include the following:

**(1)** Education, inventories and mapping, management, monitoring, methods development, and other capacity building activities, including the payment of the cost of personnel and equipment that promote control or eradication of noxious weeds.

**(2)** Other activities to control or eradicate noxious weeds or promote control or eradication of noxious weeds.

**(e)** **Application** To be eligible to receive assistance under this section, a weed management entity shall prepare and submit to the Secretary an application containing such information as the Secretary shall by regulation require.

**(f)** **Selection of projects** Projects funded under this section shall be selected by the Secretary on a competitive basis, taking into consideration the following:

**(1)** The severity of the noxious weed problem or potential problem addressed by the project.

**(2)** The likelihood that the project will prevent or resolve the problem, or increase knowledge about resolving similar problems.

**(3)** The extent to which the Federal funds will leverage non-Federal funds to address the noxious weed problem addressed by the project.

**(4)** The extent to which the program will improve the overall capacity of the United States to address noxious weed control and management.

**(5)** The extent to which the weed management entity has made progress in addressing noxious weed problems.

**(6)** The extent to which the project will provide a comprehensive approach to the control or eradication of noxious weeds.

**(7)** The extent to which the project will reduce the total population of noxious weeds.

**(8)** The extent to which the project promotes cooperation and participation between States that have common interests in controlling and eradicating noxious weeds.

**(9)** Other factors that the Secretary determines to be relevant.

**(g)** **Regional, State, and local involvement** In determining which projects receive funding under this section, the Secretary shall, to the maximum extent practicable—

**(1)** rely on technical and merit reviews provided by regional, State, or local weed management experts; and

**(2)** give priority to projects that maximize the involvement of State, local and, where applicable, Indian Tribe governments.

**(h)** **Special consideration** The Secretary shall give special consideration to States with approved weed management entities established by Indian Tribes and may provide an additional allocation to a State to meet the particular needs and projects that the weed management entity plans to address.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 106–224, title IV, § 454, as added Pub. L. 108–412, § 1, Oct. 30, 2004, 118 Stat. 2321.)