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HAMDT 999 (104th)

An amendment to allow the Secretary of Interior to enter into an agreement with states to allow them to use state employees to manage fish and wildlife recreation activities on wildlife refuges during federal government shutdowns. The amendment contains provisions to ensure that any state employees assigned to a refuge have proper safety training and knowledge of both the local terrain and federal regulations in order to maintain the visitor protection standards of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.