16 U.S.C. § 4601 — Establishment of Take Pride in America

Page 2496 TITLE 16—CONSERVATION § 4504 (Pub. L. 101–513, title VI, § 608, as added Pub. L. 102–574, § 2(a)(2), Oct. 29, 1992, 106 Stat. 4595.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT For Oct. 1, 1994, as the date the Compact of Free As- sociation with the Republic of Palau enters into effect, referred to in par. (3), see Proc. No. 6726, Sept. 27, 1994, 59 F.R. 49777, set out as a note under section 1931 of Title 48, Territories and Insular Possessions. § 4504. Administrative provisions (a) Coordination of activities The Secretary shall coordinate all activities outside of the United States under this chapter with other Federal officials, departments, agen- cies, and international organizations, as the President may require. (b) Assistance The Secretary may provide assistance, as de- termined appropriate by the Secretary to carry out this chapter, including technical and finan- cial assistance, equipment, and facilities with- out reimbursement. (Pub. L. 101–513, title VI, § 609, formerly § 605, Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 2072; renumbered § 609, Pub. L. 102–574, § 2(a)(1), Oct. 29, 1992, 106 Stat. 4593.) § 4505. Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this chapter. (Pub. L. 101–513, title VI, § 610, formerly § 606, Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 2072; renumbered § 610, Pub. L. 102–574, § 2(a)(1), Oct. 29, 1992, 106 Stat. 4593.) CHAPTER 66—TAKE PRIDE IN AMERICA PROGRAM Sec. 4601. Establishment of Take Pride in America Pro- gram. 4602. Gifts and bequests. 4603. Administrative services. 4604. Volunteers. 4605. Authority to execute contracts. 4606. Distribution of appropriate items. 4607. Slogan and logo. 4608. Authorization of appropriations. § 4601. Establishment of Take Pride in America Program (a) In general There is hereby established the Take Pride in America Program within the Department of the Interior (hereinafter referred to as the ‘‘TPIA Program’’). (b) Purposes The purposes of the TPIA Program shall in- clude the following: (1) To establish and maintain a public awareness campaign in cooperation with pub- lic and private organizations and individuals— (A) to instill in the public the importance of the appropriate use of, and appreciation for Federal, State, and local lands, facilities, and natural and cultural resources; (B) to encourage an attitude of steward- ship and responsibility toward these lands, facilities, and resources; and (C) to promote participation by individ- uals, organizations, and communities of a conservation ethic in caring for these lands, facilities, and resources. (2) To conduct a national awards program to honor those individuals and entities which, in the opinion of the Secretary of the Interior (hereafter in this chapter referred to as the ‘‘Secretary’’), have distinguished themselves in the activities described in paragraph (1) of this subsection. (Pub. L. 101–628, title XI, § 1102, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 4502.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT This chapter, referred to in subsec. (b)(2), was in the original ‘‘this Act’’, and was translated as reading ‘‘this title’’, meaning title XI of Pub. L. 101–628, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 4502, known as the Take Pride in America Act, which is classified generally to this chapter, to reflect the probable intent of Congress. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries SHORT TITLE Pub. L. 101–628, title XI, § 1101, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 4502, provided that: ‘‘This title [enacting this chapter] may be cited as the ‘Take Pride in America Act’.’’ § 4602. Gifts and bequests (a) Authority The Secretary may solicit, accept, hold, ad- minister, invest in government securities, and use gifts and bequests of money and other per- sonal property to aid or facilitate the purposes of the TPIA Program. Property so donated and accepted shall not be subject to sequestration. (b) Accounting The Secretary shall maintain a full account- ing of such gifts and bequests. (c) Treatment of donations, etc. For purposes of Federal law, property accepted pursuant to this section shall be considered as a gift, bequest, or devise to the United States. (d) Use of property Any property and the proceeds thereof shall be used as nearly as practicable in accordance with the terms of the gift or bequest. (Pub. L. 101–628, title XI, § 1103, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 4502.) § 4603. Administrative services The Secretary of the Interior shall provide such facilities, administrative services, per- sonnel, and support to the TPIA Program as the Secretary determines is necessary and appro- priate. (Pub. L. 101–628, title XI, § 1104, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 4502.) § 4604. Volunteers (a) Authority to use volunteers The Secretary is authorized to recruit, train, and accept the services of individuals or enti- ties, without compensation, as volunteers for or