Title 16 — ConservationRelease 119-73
§760aa–2 Volunteer enhancement pilot projects
Title 16 › Chapter CHAPTER 9B— - NATIONAL FISH HATCHERY SYSTEM ENHANCEMENT › § 760aa–2
Summary
If funds are available, the Secretary must run one or more pilots at System hatcheries with a volunteer coordinator to manage volunteers and help partners under cooperative agreements. By 3 years after October 16, 2006, the Secretary must report to the House Resources and Senate Environment and Public Works committees with evaluation and recommendations.
Full Legal Text
Title 16, §760aa–2
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(a)Subject to the availability of appropriations, the Secretary of the Interior shall carry out a pilot project at 1 or more facilities of the System. Each pilot project shall provide for a volunteer coordinator for the hatchery facility. The volunteer coordinator shall be responsible for recruiting, training, and supervising volunteers. The volunteer coordinator may be responsible for assisting partner organizations in developing projects and programs under cooperative agreements under section 742f(d) of this title and coordinating volunteer activities with partner organizations to carry out the projects and programs.
(b)Not later than 3 years after October 16, 2006, the Secretary shall submit a report to the Committee on Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate evaluating and making recommendations regarding the pilot projects.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Change of Name
Committee on Resources of House of Representatives changed to Committee on Natural Resources of House of Representatives by House Resolution No. 6, One Hundred Tenth Congress, Jan. 5, 2007.
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Citation
16 U.S.C. § 760aa–2
Title 16 — Conservation
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73