A bill to amend the Federal Land Policy Management Act of 1976, relating to the authority of the Secretary of the Interior to accept volunteer services in aid of the work of the Bureau of Land Management, and for other purposes.

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Introduced

27 June 1983

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Status

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources received executive comment from Interior Department. Favorable.

Summary

Amends the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 to allow the Secretary of the Interior to recruit the services of volunteers to facilitate the activities of the Bureau of Land Management. Prohibits the use of such volunteers in firefighting, law enforcement work, policymaking processes, or to displace an employee. Authorizes the Secretary to provide for costs incidental to the use of volunteers. Declares that such volunteers shall not be deemed Federal employees except for purposes of tort claims or compensation for work injuries.

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Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 27 June 1983
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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/98th-congress/senate-bill/1543
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