Cooperative State Forestry Research and Extension Amendments of 1983

Cooperative State Forestry Research and Extension Amendments of 1983 - States the purpose of this Act to be to increase forest productivity and enhance the forest environment through expanded research and technology conducted at forestry schools and State universities.

Includes the following among the Secretary of Agriculture's duties: (1) coordination of Federal and State forestry research and extension activities; (2) establishment of review procedures to ensure such cooperation; and (3) an annual report to the President and to the appropriate congressional committees concerning the goals and programs set forth under this Act.

Amends the McIntire-Stennis Act of 1962 to authorize FY 1985 through 1989 appropriations for forestry research at State land-grant colleges and universities, other eligible forestry schools, and State agricultural experiment stations.

Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to appoint a National Cooperative Forestry Research Council. States that the chairman of the Council shall be the Assistant Secretary of Agriculture for Science and Education. Requires such council to include: 1) representation on a regional basis; and (2) members from forestry schools, industry, government, and public interest groups. Requires an annual report to the Secretary on the status of regional and national forest planning.

Authorizes appropriations beginning with FY 1984 for doctorate forestry programs. Requires the Secretary to establish a peer review system to evaluate proposed grants.

Authorizes the Secretary to make graduate forestry research grants to certain private universities and institutes. Authorizes appropriations beginning with FY 1984.

Amends the Renewable Resources Extension Act of 1978 to authorize FY 1985 through 1989 appropriations for the national renewable resources extension program. Requires certain privately-held forest lands to be considered in developing a State's renewable resources extension program.