H.R. 1856 · 105th Congress · enacted
National Wildlife Refuge System Volunteer and Community Partnership Enhancement Act of 1998
Became Public Law No: 105-242.
Latest official action 1998-10-05 · Enacted
The bill, briefly
National Wildlife Refuge System Volunteer and Community Partnership Act of 1997 - Amends the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 to provide that any gift or bequest made for the benefit of a particular national wildlife refuge or complex of refuges shall be disbursed only for the benefit of that refuge or complex of refuges. Authorizes the Secretaries of the Interior and Commerce to provide to volunteers in programs conducted by either Secretary through the United States Fish and Wildlife Service or the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration: (1) awards and recognition; and (2) incidental expenses, such as transportation, uniforms, lodging, and subsistence, without regard to their place of residence. Requires the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a volunteer pilot project under which the Secretary shall employ a full-time volunteer coordinator for one refuge in each U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service region. Authorizes the Secretary, subject to compatibility requirements, to enter into a cooperative agreement with any partner organization, academic institution, or State or local government organization (entity), to conduct a project on a refuge under which: (1) there will be provided enhanced opportunities for private citizens to volunteer with a refuge in their local communities and contribute to stewardship of the resources on that refuge; (2) such entity will develop, pro…
Congressional Research Service · 1997-10-21
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