An Act to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to enter into cooperative agreements which benefit certain Forest Service programs and to advance or reimburse funds to cooperators for work performed, and for other purposes.

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to enter into cooperative agreements with public or private agencies to construct, operate, and maintain cooperative pollution abatement equipment and facilities, to engage in training programs and to perform forestry protection, maintenance and improvement work in the National Forest System. Specifies that such authority does not extend to mining operations. Provides that cooperators and their employees may perform work under the supervision of the Forest Service in emergencies, but shall not be deemed to be Federal employees.…