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.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Interior Department, OMB.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources received executive comment from OMB. Favorable.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources received executive comment from Interior Department. Favorable.
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