A bill to improve the administration of fish and wildlife programs.

Summary

Title I: Fish and Wildlife Cooperative Units Assistance - States that Federal participation in the conduct of cooperative research and training programs for fish and wildlife resources under the National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act shall include the assignment of Department of the Interior scientific personnel (previously "technical personnel") to serve at the respective units and the provision of assistance (including reasonable financial compensation) for the research training of graduate students in fish and wildlife ecology and resource management. Title II: Enforcement Authority for the Protection of Fish and Wildlife Resources - Provides that officers and employees of the Department of the Interior who are assigned to enforce Federal laws relating to fish and wildlife may carry firearms, execute search and arrest warrants, and seize without warrant any evidentiary item as provided by law. Permits the Secretary of the Interior to: (1) establish and conduct national training programs for State fish and wildlife enforcment personnel; (2) develop new systems, equipment and approaches to improve fish and wildlife law enforcement; and (3) assist local or regional training programs for training such enforcement personnel. Grants to officers and employes of the Department of the Interior who are designated by the Secretary of the Interior the authority for enforcing specified fish and wildlife laws. Title III: Fish and Wildlife Act - Authorizes the Secretary to accept gifts of property for the benefit of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service in performing its activities. Authorizes the Secretary to recruit, train, and accept the services, without regard to Civil Service classification laws, of volunteers serving without compensation. States that such volunteers shall not be deemed federal employees except for purposes of tort claims. Authorizes appropriations of such sums as are necessary to carry out these provisions. Title IV: Migratory Bird Conservation Act - Authorizes the Secretary to acquire suitable areas by purchase, rent, or gift for use as bird sanctuaries. Title V: National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act - Permits the Secretary to acquire lands or interests by exchange for acquired public lands, or for interests in acquired or public lands under his jurisdiction.

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• Passed Senate amended

  summary · EN · 1 October 1976

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 26 March 1975

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