Declares as U.S. property the name and character "Smokey Bear" and the name and character "Woodsy Owl" and the associated slogan "Give a Hoot, Don't Pollute".
Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to license appropriate private use of "Woodsy Owl" and the slogan "Give a Hoot, Don't Pollute" in return for royalty fees. Requires that such revenue be used to further the environmental protection program. Grants the Secretary the power to seek an injunction to stop the unauthorized manufacture, use or reproduction of "Smokey Bear", "Woodsy Owl" or "Give a Hoot, Don't Pollute." Creates criminal misdemeanor liability for the unauthorized commercial use of "Smokey Bear", "Woodsy Owl" or "Give a Hoot, Don't Pollute."
Referred to House Committee on Judiciary.
Introduced in Senate
Referred to Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry.
Reported to Senate from the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry, S. Rept. 93-205.
Reported to Senate from the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry, S. Rept. 93-205.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate.
Measure passed Senate.
Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Reported to House from the Committee on the Judiciary with amendment, H. Rept. 93-948.
Reported to House from the Committee on the Judiciary with amendment, H. Rept. 93-948.
Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended, roll call #127 (384-15).
Roll Call #127 (House)Measure passed House, amended, roll call #127 (384-15).
Roll Call #127 (House)Enacted as Public Law 93-318
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Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendments.
Senate agreed to House amendments.
Measure presented to President.
Measure presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Public law 93-318.
Public law 93-318.