16 U.S.C. § 1706 — Authorization of appropriations

Page 1982 TITLE 16—CONSERVATION § 1705 title to reflect renumbering of corresponding section of original act. 1974—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 93–408 substituted ‘‘jointly establish a program’’ for ‘‘jointly establish a pilot grant program’’. 1972—Pub. L. 92–579 substituted provisions relating to pilot grant program for State projects for provisions re- lating to Secretarial reports. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1993 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 103–82 effective Oct. 1, 1993, see section 123 of Pub. L. 103–82, set out as a note under section 1701 of this title. Executive Documents TERMINATION OF TRUST TERRITORY OF THE PACIFIC ISLANDS For termination of Trust Territory of the Pacific Is- lands, see note set out preceding section 1681 of Title 48, Territories and Insular Possessions. § 1705. Repealed. Pub. L. 104–333, div. I, title VIII, § 814(d)(1)(N), Nov. 12, 1996, 110 Stat. 4196 Section, Pub. L. 91–378, title I, § 105, formerly § 5, Aug. 13, 1970, 84 Stat. 796; Pub. L. 92–597, Oct. 27, 1972, 86 Stat. 1321; Pub. L. 93–408, Sept. 3, 1974, 88 Stat. 1068; renum- bered title I, § 105, and amended Pub. L. 103–82, title I, § 105(1)–(3), Sept. 21, 1993, 107 Stat. 848, directed Secre- taries of the Interior and Agriculture to annually pre- pare joint report detailing activities carried out under this subchapter to President and Congress. § 1706. Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated amounts not to exceed $60,000,000 for each fiscal year, which amounts shall be made available to the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out the purposes of this subchapter. Notwithstanding any other provi- sion of law, funds appropriated for any fiscal year to carry out this subchapter shall remain available for obligation and expenditure until the end of the fiscal year following the fiscal year for which appropriated. (Pub. L. 91–378, title I, § 106, formerly § 6, as added Pub. L. 92–597, Oct. 27, 1972, 86 Stat. 1321; amended Pub. L. 93–408, Sept. 3, 1974, 88 Stat. 1068; renumbered title I, § 106, and amended Pub. L. 103–82, title I, § 105(1)–(3), Sept. 21, 1993, 107 Stat. 848.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 1993—Pub. L. 103–82, § 105(2), substituted ‘‘subchapter’’ for ‘‘chapter’’ in two places. 1974—Pub. L. 93–408 substituted authorization of ap- propriation of amount not exceeding $60,000,000 for each fiscal year for authorization of appropriation of amounts not exceeding $30,000,000 for fiscal year ending June 30, 1973 and $60,000,000 for fiscal year ending June 30, 1974. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1993 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 103–82 effective Oct. 1, 1993, see section 123 of Pub. L. 103–82, set out as a note under section 1701 of this title. SUBCHAPTER II—PUBLIC LANDS CORPS § 1721. Congressional findings and purpose (a) Findings The Congress finds the following: (1) Conserving or developing natural and cul- tural resources and enhancing and maintain- ing environmentally important lands and wa- ters through the use of the Nation’s young men and women in a Public Lands Corps can benefit those men and women by providing them with education and work opportunities, furthering their understanding and apprecia- tion of the natural and cultural resources, and providing a means to pay for higher education or to repay indebtedness they have incurred to obtain higher education while at the same time benefiting the Nation’s economy and its environment. (2) Many facilities and natural resources lo- cated on eligible service lands are in disrepair or degraded and in need of labor intensive re- habilitation, restoration, and enhancement work which cannot be carried out by Federal agencies at existing personnel levels. (3) Youth conservation corps have estab- lished a good record of restoring and main- taining these kinds of facilities and resources in a cost effective and efficient manner, espe- cially when they have worked in partnership arrangements with government land manage- ment agencies. (b) Purpose It is the purpose of this subchapter to— (1) perform, in a cost-effective manner, ap- propriate conservation projects on eligible service lands where such projects will not be performed by existing employees; (2) assist governments and Indian tribes in performing research and public education tasks associated with natural and cultural re- sources on eligible service lands; (3) expose young men and women to public service while furthering their understanding and appreciation of the Nation’s natural and cultural resources; (4) expand educational opportunities by re- warding individuals who participate in na- tional service with an increased ability to pur- sue higher education or job training; and (5) stimulate interest among the Nation’s young men and women in conservation careers by exposing them to conservation profes- sionals in land managing agencies. (Pub. L. 91–378, title II, § 202, as added Pub. L. 103–82, title I, § 105(6), Sept. 21, 1993, 107 Stat. 848.) Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE Section effective Oct. 1, 1993, see section 123 of Pub. L. 103–82, set out as an Effective Date of 1993 Amend- ment note under section 1701 of this title. SHORT TITLE For short title of title II of Pub. L. 91–378, as added by Pub. L. 103–82, title I, § 105(6), Sept. 21, 1993, 107 Stat. 848, as the ‘‘Public Lands Corps Act of 1993’’, see Short Title note set out under section 1701 of this title.