16 USC 4605 - Authority to execute contracts

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§ 4601. Establishment of Take Pride in America Program
§ 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

(b) PurposesThe 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.

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

§ 4602. Gifts and bequests

(a) Authority

(b) Accounting

(d) Use of property

(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

(b) Incidental expenses

(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.

(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

(b) Other Federal agencies

(Pub. L. 101–628, title XI, § 1109, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 4503.)