The National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966, referred to in par. (1)(C), consists of sections 4 and 5 of Pub. L. 89–669, Oct. 15, 1966, 80 Stat. 927 and is classified to sections 668dd and 668ee of this title. For further details, see Short Title note set out under section 668dd of this title.

Section was formerly set out as a note under section 742f of this title.

2011—Pub. L. 111–357, § 3(1), substituted “National Volunteer Coordination Program” for “Projects” in section catchline.

Par. (1). Pub. L. 111–357, § 3(2), amended par. (1) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “Subject to the availability of appropriations, the Secretary of the Interior shall carry out a project at 2 or more national wildlife refuges or complexes of geographically related refuges in each United States Fish and Wildlife Service region.”

Par. (2). Pub. L. 111–357, § 3(3), amended par. (2) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “Each project shall provide for the employment of a full-time volunteer coordinator for the refuge or complex of geographically related refuges. 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.”

Par. (3). Pub. L. 111–357, § 4(b), redesignated par. (4) as (3) and struck out former par. (3) relating to reports.

Par. (4). Pub. L. 111–357, § 4(b), redesignated par. (4) as (3).

Pub. L. 111–357, § 3(4), substituted “for each fiscal year through fiscal year 2014” for “for for each fiscal year through fiscal year 2009”.

2004–Pub. L. 108–327, § 3(1), struck out “Pilot” before “Projects” in section catchline.

Par. (1). Pub. L. 108–327, § 3(2), (3), substituted “project” for “pilot project” and struck out “, but not more than 20 pilot projects nationwide” before period at end.

Par. (2). Pub. L. 108–327, § 3(2), substituted “project” for “pilot project”.

Par. (3). Pub. L. 108–327, § 3(4), substituted “after October 16, 2004, and every 3 years thereafter” for “after October 5, 1998” and “projects” for “pilot projects”.

Par. (4). Pub. L. 108–327, § 3(5), substituted “for each fiscal year through fiscal year 2009” for “each of fiscal years 1999 through 2002”.