20 U.S.C. § 5604 : US Code - Section 5604: Purpose of Foundation

Search 20 U.S.C. § 5604 : US Code - Section 5604: Purpose of Foundation

It is the purpose of the Foundation to -
(1) increase awareness of the importance of and promote the
benefit and enjoyment of the Nation's natural resources;
(2) foster among the American population greater recognition
and understanding of the role of the environment, public lands
and resources in the development of the United States;
(3) identify critical environmental issues;
(4) establish a Program for Environmental Policy Research and
Environmental Conflict Resolution and Training at the Center;
(5) develop resources to properly train professionals in the
environmental and related fields;
(6) provide educational outreach regarding environmental
policy;
(7) develop resources to properly train Native American and
Alaska Native professionals in health care and public policy, by
conducting management and leadership training of Native
Americans, Alaska Natives, and others involved in tribal
leadership, providing assistance and resources for policy
analysis, and carrying out other appropriate activities.; (!1)
(8) establish as part of the Foundation the United States
Institute for Environmental Conflict Resolution to assist the
Federal Government in implementing section 4331 of title 42 by
providing assessment, mediation, and other related services to
resolve environmental disputes involving agencies and
instrumentalities of the United States; and
(9) complement the direction established by the President in
Executive Order No. 12988 (61 Fed. Reg. 4729; relating to civil
justice reform).