Take Pride in America Program (16 U.S.C. §§ 4601-4608)

§ 4503c

TITLE 16—CONSERVATION

(iii) to preserve and protect the resources in the Forest.
(2) Land acquisition
The authority in section 1643 of this title
shall be available to the Secretary to carry
out this section.
(3) Statutory construction
Nothing in this section is intended to affect
the jurisdiction of the State, both civil and
criminal, over any person within the Forest by
reason of the establishment of the Forest
under this section, except in the case of a penalty for an offense against the United States.
(Pub. L. 101–513, title VI, § 606, as added Pub. L.
102–574, § 2(a)(2), Oct. 29, 1992, 106 Stat. 4594.)
PRIOR PROVISIONS
A prior section 606 of Pub. L. 101–513 was renumbered
section 610 and is classified to section 4505 of this title.

§ 4503c. Omitted
CODIFICATION
Section, Pub. L. 101–513, title VI, § 607, as added Pub.
L. 102–574, § 2(a)(2), Oct. 29, 1992, 106 Stat. 4595, which required the Secretary of Agriculture to make annual reports to Congress, submitting the reports pursuant to
section 1606(c) of this title, on the progress, needs, and
long-range plans of the Institutes of Tropical Forestry
in meeting the requirements of section 6706 of Title 7,
Agriculture, terminated, effective May 15, 2000, pursuant to section 3003 of Pub. L. 104–66, as amended, set
out as a note under section 1113 of Title 31, Money and
Finance. See, also, page 45 of House Document No.
103–7.
A prior section 607 of Pub. L. 101–513, which amended
sections 1641, 1643, 2101, and 2109 of this title, was renumbered section 611.

§ 4503d. Definitions
As used in this chapter (unless the context
otherwise requires):
(1) Institutes of Tropical Forestry
The term ‘‘Institutes of Tropical Forestry’’
means the Institute of Tropical Forestry in
Puerto Rico and the Institute of Pacific Islands Forestry established under section 6706
of title 7.
(2) Secretary
The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Secretary
of Agriculture.
(3) State
The term ‘‘State’’ means each of the 50
States, Guam, American Samoa, the Republic
of Palau (until the Compact of Free Association enters into effect), Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and the Commonwealth of the
Northern Mariana Islands.
(Pub. L. 101–513, title VI, § 608, as added Pub. L.
102–574, § 2(a)(2), Oct. 29, 1992, 106 Stat. 4595.)
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For Oct. 1, 1994, as the date the Compact of Free Association 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.

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with other Federal officials, departments, agencies, and international organizations, as the
President may require.
(b) Assistance
The Secretary may provide assistance, as determined appropriate by the Secretary to carry
out this chapter, including technical and financial assistance, equipment, and facilities without 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.
4602.
4603.
4604.
4605.
4606.
4607.
4608.

Establishment of Take Pride in America Program.
Gifts and bequests.
Administrative services.
Volunteers.
Authority to execute contracts.
Distribution of appropriate items.
Slogan and logo.
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 include the following:
(1) To establish and maintain a public
awareness campaign in cooperation with public 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 stewardship and responsibility toward these lands,
facilities, and resources; and
(C) to promote participation by individuals, 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.

§ 4504. Administrative provisions

(Pub. L. 101–628, title XI, § 1102, Nov. 28, 1990, 104
Stat. 4502.)

(a) Coordination of activities
The Secretary shall coordinate all activities
outside of the United States under this chapter

This chapter, referred to in subsec. (b)(2), was in the
original ‘‘this Act’’, and was translated as reading ‘‘this

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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.
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, administer, invest in government securities, and
use gifts and bequests of money and other personal 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 accounting 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, personnel, and support to the TPIA Program as the
Secretary determines is necessary and appropriate.
(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 entities, without compensation, as volunteers for or
in aid of the purposes of the TPIA Program,
without regard to the provisions of title 5, that
govern appointments in the competitive service,
and the provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter
III of chapter 53 of title 5, that relate to classification and General Schedule pay rates.
(b) Incidental expenses
The Secretary is authorized to provide for the
incidental expenses of such volunteers, such as
transportation, uniforms, lodging, or subsistence.
(c) Volunteers’ status as Federal employees
(1) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, a volunteer shall not be deemed a Federal employee and shall not be subject to the
provisions of law relating to Federal employment, including those provisions relating to
hours of work, rates of compensation, leave, unemployment compensation, and Federal employee benefits.

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(2) For purposes of chapter 171 of title 28 (commonly referred to as the ‘‘Federal Tort Claims
Act’’), a volunteer under this subsection shall be
considered an employee of the government (as
defined in section 2671 of such title).
(3) For purposes of subchapter I of chapter 81
of title 5, relating to compensation to Federal
employees for work injuries, a volunteer under
this subsection shall be considered an employee
(as defined in section 8101 of title 5).
(Pub. L. 101–628, title XI, § 1105, Nov. 28, 1990, 104
Stat. 4502.)
§ 4605. Authority to execute contracts
The Secretary is authorized to enter into contracts and cooperative agreements and generally
to do any and all lawful acts necessary or appropriate to further the purposes of the TPIA Program.
(Pub. L. 101–628, title XI, § 1106, Nov. 28, 1990, 104
Stat. 4503.)
§ 4606. Distribution of appropriate items
The Secretary is authorized to distribute pamphlets and other such appropriate items in order
to promote the purposes of the TPIA Program.
(Pub. L. 101–628, title XI, § 1107, Nov. 28, 1990, 104
Stat. 4503.)
§ 4607. Slogan and logo
The ‘‘Take Pride in America’’ slogan and logo,
which are registered by the Department of the
Interior, and the goodwill associated with such
slogan and logo, shall be administered pursuant
to the TPIA Program.
(Pub. L. 101–628, title XI, § 1108, Nov. 28, 1990, 104
Stat. 4503.)
§ 4608. Authorization of appropriations
(a) Department of the Interior
There are authorized to be appropriated to the
Secretary such sums as may be necessary to
carry out the purposes of this chapter, not to exceed the amount expended for such purposes for
fiscal year 1990.
(b) Other Federal agencies
There are authorized to be appropriated to
other Federal departments and agencies such
sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of any other Take Pride in America programs established by such departments or agencies.
(Pub. L. 101–628, title XI, § 1109, Nov. 28, 1990, 104
Stat. 4503.)
CHAPTER 67—AQUATIC NUISANCE
PREVENTION AND CONTROL
SUBCHAPTER I—GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec.

4701.
4702.

Findings and purposes.
Definitions.

SUBCHAPTER
II—PREVENTION
OF
UNINTENTIONAL INTRODUCTIONS OF NONINDIGENOUS
AQUATIC SPECIES
4711.

Aquatic nuisance species in waters of United
States.