HR 4973 · 111th Congress · Public Lands and Natural Resources

National Wildlife Refuge Volunteer Improvement Act of 2010

Introduced 2010-03-25· Sponsored by Rep. Kratovil, Frank, Jr. [D-MD-1]· House

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Latest: Became Public Law No: 111-357.(2011-01-04)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] National Wildlife Refuge Volunteer Improvement Act of 2010 - Amends the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 (the Act) to authorize appropriations for FY2011-FY2014 to the Secretary of the Interior to carry out certain activities and services related to fish and wildlife, including for expenses related to gift acceptance, volunteer services, community partnership projects and programs, and refuge education programs. Amends the National Wildlife Refuge Volunteer and Community Partnership Enhancement Act of 1998 to direct the Secretary, through the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, to carry out a National Volunteer Coordination Program within the National Wildlife Refuge System. Requires the Director to: (1) publish a national strategy for the coordination and utilization of volunteers within the System; and (2) provide at least one regional volunteer coordinator for each Service region to implement such strategy. Makes such coordinators responsible for assisting partner organizations in implementing volunteer projects and activities under cooperative agreements the Secretary may enter into pursuant to the Act. Authorizes appropriations to carry out the National Volun…

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CBO Cost Estimate

Congressional Budget Office

H.R. 4973, National Wildlife Refuge Volunteer Improvement Act of 2010

Jun 29, 2010

<p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Natural Resources on June 16, 2010</p>

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H.R. 4973, National Wildlife Refuge Volunteer Improvement Act of 2010

Jun 29, 2010

Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Natural Resources on June 16, 2010

Full CBO report ↗

H.R. 4973, National Wildlife Refuge Volunteer Improvement Act of 2010

Dec 2, 2010

<p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works on November 30, 2010</p>

Full CBO report ↗

H.R. 4973, National Wildlife Refuge Volunteer Improvement Act of 2010

Dec 2, 2010

Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works on November 30, 2010

Full CBO report ↗

Official non-partisan budget analysis by the Congressional Budget Office

Cosponsors (3)

2 Democrats1 Republican