* Act of November 28, 1990 (P.L. 101-628, Title XI, 104 Stat. 4502,

16 U.S.C. 4601(note), 4601-4608)

TITLE XI - TAKE PRIDE IN AMERICA PROGRAM

Short Title

Sec. 1101. This title may be cited as the "Take Pride in America Act". (16 U.S.C. 4601(note))

Establishment of Take Pride in America Program

Sec. 1102. (a) In general.--There is hereby established the Take Pride in America Program within the Department of the Interi-or (here-inafter 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 co-operation with the public and pri-vate organizations and individu-als-

(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 in-dividuals and entities which, in the opinion of the Secretary of the Interior (hereafter in this Act referred to as the "Secretary"), have distinguished themselves in the activities described in paragraph (1) of this subsection. (16 U.S.C. 4601)

Gifts and Bequests

Sec. 1103. (a) Authority.-The Secretary may solicit, accept, hold, administer, invest in government securities, and use gifts and bequests of money and other personal proper-ty 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 prop-erty and the proceeds thereof shall be used as nearly as practicable in accordance with the terms of the gift or bequest. (16 U.S.C. 4602)

Administrative Services

Sec. 1104. The Secretary of the Interior shall provide such facilities, administrative services, personnel, and support to the TPIA Program as the Secretary determines is neces-sary and appropriate. (16 U.S.C. 4603)

Volunteers

Sec. 1105. (a) Authority to use volunteers.-The Secretary is au-thorized to recruit, train, and accept the services of individuals or enti-ties, without compensation, as vol-unteers for or in aid of the purposes of the TPIA Program, without re-gard to the provisions of title 5, United States code, that govern appoint-ments in the competitive ser-vice, and the provisions of chap-ter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of title 5, United States Code, that relate to classification and Gen-eral 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 other-wise 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 compen-sation, leave, unemployment com-pensation, and Federal employee benefits.

(2) For purposes of chapter 171 of title 28, United States Code (commonly referred to as the "Fed-eral 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, United States Code, relating to compensa-tion to Federal employees for work injuries, a volunteer under this sub-section shall be considered an em-ployee (as defined in section 8101 of title 5, United States Code). (16 U.S.C. 4604)

Authority to Execute Contracts

Sec. 1106. 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. (16 U.S.C. 4605)

Distribution of Appropriate Items

Sec. 1107. The Secretary is authorized to distribute pamphlets and other such appropriate items in order to promote the purposes of the TPIA Program. (16 U.S.C. 4606)

Slogan and Logo

Sec. 1108. 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. (16 U.S.C. 4607)

Authorization of Appropriations

Sec. 1109. (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 title, not to exceed the amount expended for such purposes for fiscal year 1990.

(b) Other Federal Agen-cies.- There are authorized to be appropri-at-ed to other Federal depart-ments and agencies such sums as may be nec-essary to carry out the provisions of any other Take Pride in America programs established by such de-part-ments or agencies. (16 U.S.C. 4608)