16 U.S.C. § 742f-1 : US Code - Section 742F-1: Projects

Search 16 U.S.C. § 742f-1 : US Code - Section 742F-1: Projects

(1) In general
Subject to the availability of appropriations, the Secretary of
the Interior shall carry out a project at 2 or more national
wildlife refuges or complexes of geographically related refuges in
each United States Fish and Wildlife Service region.
(2) Volunteer coordinator
Each project shall provide for the employment of a full-time
volunteer coordinator for the refuge or complex of geographically
related refuges. The volunteer coordinator shall be responsible for
recruiting, training, and supervising volunteers. The volunteer
coordinator may be responsible for assisting partner organizations
in developing projects and programs under cooperative agreements
under section 742f(d) of this title and coordinating volunteer
activities with partner organizations to carry out the projects and
programs.
(3) Report
Not later than 3 years after October 16, 2004, and every 3 years
thereafter, the Secretary of the Interior shall submit a report to
the Committee on Resources of the House of Representatives and the
Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate evaluating
and making recommendations regarding the projects.
(4) Authorization of appropriations
There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this
subsection $2,000,000 for for (!1) each fiscal year through fiscal
year 2009.