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[Q]: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Quality Assurance in Drug Testing 
Act''.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

    Congress finds that--
            (1) drug abuse in the workplace is a serious national 
        problem, and
            (2) drug testing can be an effective deterrent to drug 
        abuse when administered in a manner that provides for quality 
        assurance.

SEC. 3. QUALITY ASSURANCE IN DRUG TESTING.

    The Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 201 et seq.) is amended by 
adding at the end the following new title:

            ``TITLE XXVII--QUALITY ASSURANCE IN DRUG TESTING

``SEC. 2701. LABORATORY CERTIFICATION STANDARDS.

    ``(a) Prohibition.--No individual may perform a toxicological 
analysis in connection with any drug testing program that is subject to 
this title unless such analysis is conducted in a laboratory certified 
under subsection (b).
    ``(b) Certification.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
enactment of this title, the Secretary shall establish a program for 
certifying laboratories that meet standards for performing--
            ``(1) drug screening tests,
            ``(2) drug confirmatory tests, and
            ``(3) both drug screening and confirmatory tests.
    ``(c) Criteria.--In establishing standards for certification under 
subsection (b), the Secretary shall use criteria that will maximize the 
predictive value of the testing scheme and that take into consideration 
the practices, procedures, and experience of drug testing programs 
which the Secretary determines are conducted in accordance with 
appropriate standards and procedures.
    ``(d) Periodic Review.--At least once each year, the Secretary 
shall review, and where appropriate revise, the certification criteria 
established under subsection (b), taking into consideration the 
relevant scientific technical advances in the area of drug testing and 
revisions needed to reflect employer zero-drug tolerance practices.

``SEC. 2702. ANTI-DRUG ABUSE POLICY.

    ``(a) Written Policy.--As a condition of implementing or 
maintaining a drug testing program, an employer shall establish a 
written anti-drug abuse policy that shall contain, at a minimum, an 
explanation concerning the--
            ``(1) circumstances under which a drug test will be 
        administered, the procedures for notifying an employee of a 
        confirmed positive result, and a statement the policy will be 
        administered in a consistent and nondiscriminatory manner 
        without regard to whether the employee is employed in a 
        management or hourly capacity,
            ``(2) safeguards established for protecting the privacy of 
        individuals who are subject to testing, including chain custody 
        procedures and the limitations on disclosure of the results of 
        drug tests,
            ``(3) availability of any drug abuse treatment program,
            ``(4) penalties that may be imposed for a violation of the 
        anti-drug policy of the employer, and
            ``(5) procedures under which an applicant or employee shall 
        be given a reasonable opportunity to explain a confirmed 
        positive test result.
    ``(b) Notice.--An employer shall make a reasonable effort to 
provide notice of the written anti-drug abuse policy to applicants and 
employees subject to testing using whatever methods the employer 
determines to be appropriate.

``SEC. 2703. DRUG-FREE AWARENESS PROGRAM.

    ``In order for an employer to be permitted to implement or maintain 
a drug testing program, such employer shall establish, as part of such 
drug testing program, a drug-free awareness program designed to inform 
its employees concerning--
            ``(1) the dangers of drug abuse, both inside and outside of 
        the workplace,
            ``(2) the policy of the employer of maintaining a drug-free 
        workplace,
            ``(3) information as to the existence and availability of 
        counseling, employee assistance, rehabilitation, and other drug 
        abuse treatment programs of which the employer is aware, and
            ``(4) the penalties that may be imposed on applicants and 
        employees who test positive for the use of a drug, and for the 
        manufacture, distribution, dispensation, possession, or use of 
        a drug in the workplace of the employer.

``SEC. 2704. STANDARDS FOR DRUG TESTING.

    ``(a) Applicants.--Nothing in this title shall be construed to 
prohibit an employer from requiring, as a condition of employment, that 
an applicant submit to and pass a drug test based on criteria 
established by the employer that is designed to achieve a drug-free 
workplace. Refusal by an applicant to submit to such a test may be 
treated in the same manner as a failure to pass a drug test.
    ``(b) Employees.--Nothing in this title shall be construed to 
prohibit an employer from requiring an employee to submit to and pass a 
drug test--
            ``(1) where the employer has reasonable suspicion to 
        believe that the employee is using or under the influence of a 
        drug,
            ``(2) where such test is administered as part of a 
        scheduled medical examination,
            ``(3) in the case of an accident or incident involving the 
        actual or potential loss of human life, serious bodily injury, 
        or significant property damage,
            ``(4) during and for a reasonable period of time (not to 
        exceed 5 years) after the completion of a drug abuse treatment 
        program, or
            ``(5) in the case of sensitive employee positions, work 
        units, locations, or facilities where drug abuse has been 
        identified as a problem, on a random basis.
    ``(c) Definition.--As used in this title, the term `random' means 
the selection of individuals for testing based on a nondiscriminatory 
impartial methods so that no employee is harassed or treated 
differently from other employees in similar circumstances.

``SEC. 2505. EMPLOYEE PROTECTIONS.

    ``(a) Prohibitions.--In the case of an applicant or employee, it 
shall be a violation of this title--
            ``(1) for an employer to fail to make reasonable efforts to 
        inform the applicant or employee as to the drug testing policy 
        of the employee,
            ``(2) for an employer to take any adverse action based on 
        the unconfirmed positive results of a drug test, except as 
        provided in subsection (c),
            ``(3) for an employer, on the request of an applicant or 
        employee, to fail to provide such applicant or employee with a 
        reasonable opportunity to be informed of a confirmed positive 
        drug test result, and
            ``(4) for an employer, on the request of an applicant or 
        employee, to fail to provide such applicant or employee with a 
        reasonable opportunity to explain the results of a confirmed 
        positive test result.
    ``(b) Antiretaliation Prohibition.--It shall be a violation of this 
title for an employer to take retaliatory action against an employee 
because of the exercise by the employee of any right granted or 
protected under this title.
    ``(c) Exception for Sensitive Employees.--Pending the receipt of 
the results of a confirmatory drug test, an employer may transfer or 
reassign an employee in a sensitive position to another area or 
position without any loss in compensation to such employee if the 
initial drug test result is positive. If a confirmatory test of such 
employee is negative, such employee shall be entitled to immediate 
reinstatement to the position from which such employee has been 
transferred or reassigned.

``SEC. 2706. CONFIDENTIALITY.

    ``(a) In General.--An individual, other than the applicant or 
employee who is the subject of a drug test, shall not disclose 
information obtained as a result of a drug test, except as provided in 
subsection (b).
    ``(b) Permitted Disclosures.--An employer, or individual conducting 
a drug test on behalf of an employer, may disclose information acquired 
from a drug test only to--
            ``(1) the applicant or employee taking such drug test or 
        any other individual specifically designated in writing by such 
        applicant or employee taking such drug test,
            ``(2) the employer, including the designated representative 
        of such employer, that requested such test,
            ``(3) any court, governmental agency, arbitrator, or 
        mediator, in accordance with Federal or State law, and
            ``(4) appropriate drug abuse treatment providers.

``SEC. 2707. EMPLOYER PRACTICES.

    ``(a) Safe Workplace.--Nothing in this title shall be construed to 
prohibit an employer from taking action necessary to ensure a safe 
workplace.
    ``(b) Drug-Free Workplace.--Nothing in this title shall be 
construed to prohibit an employer from taking action necessary, up to 
and including termination, in the case of applicant or employee--
            ``(1) whose drug test result is confirmed positive,
            ``(2) who refuses to take a drug test authorized under this 
        title, or
            ``(3) who tampers with or adulterates a drug testing 
        specimen.
    ``(c) Participation in Drug Abuse Treatment Program.--Nothing in 
this title shall be construed to prohibit an employer from requiring an 
employee to participate in, and satisfactorily complete, a drug 
treatment program as a condition of continued employment where the 
employee has tested confirmed positive for drugs, has refused to submit 
to a drug test, or has tampered with or adulterated a drug test 
specimen.
    ``(d) Sensitive Position.--Nothing in this title shall be construed 
to prohibit an employer from refusing to place an employee in, or 
reinstate such employee, to a sensitive position if such employee has 
tested confirmed positive for drug use.

``SEC. 2708. DRUG ABUSE TREATMENT PROGRAMS.

    ``As part of the drug-free awareness program established pursuant 
to section 2703, employers shall provide information to employees 
concerning the existence and availability of public and private drug 
counseling, employee assistance, rehabilitation, and other drug abuse 
treatment programs of which the employer is aware.

``SEC. 2709. REGULATIONS.

    ``Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this title, 
the Secretary shall--
            ``(1) establish a program for the certification of 
        laboratories for the performance of toxicological urinalysis 
        conducted for drug testing programs as described in this title, 
        and
            ``(2) issue such other rules and regulations as may be 
        necessary or appropriate to carry out this title.

``SEC. 2710. ENFORCEMENT AND RELIEF.

    ``(a) Laboratory Certification Standards.--The certification 
program established pursuant to section 2701(b) shall be enforced in 
accordance with the procedures and sanctions contained in subsections 
(g), (h), (i), (j), (k), and (l) of section 353.
    ``(b) Employee Complaints Charging Unlawful Discharge or 
Discrimination; Investigation Order.--
            ``(1) Complaint.--An employee who believes that such 
        employee has been charged or otherwise discriminated against by 
        an employer in violation of this title may, not later than 30 
        days after such action occurs, file (or have any individual 
        file on behalf of such employee) a complaint with the Secretary 
        of Labor (hereinafter referred to in this subsection as the 
        `Secretary') alleging that such discharge or discrimination 
        violates this title. On receipt of such complaint, the 
        Secretary shall notify the individual named in the complaint of 
        such filing.
            ``(2) Investigation and order.--
                    ``(A) Investigation.--On receipt of a complaint 
                filed under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall conduct 
                an investigation of the violation alleged in such 
                complaint. Not later than 30 days after the receipt of 
                such complaint, the Secretary shall complete such 
                investigation and shall notify in writing the employer 
                (and any individual acting on behalf of the employer) 
                as to the results of such investigation.
                    ``(B) Order.--Not later than 30 days after the 
                completion of such investigation, the Secretary shall, 
                unless the proceeding on the complaint is terminated by 
                the Secretary on the basis of a settlement entered into 
                by the Secretary and the employer alleged to have 
                committed such violation, issue an order either 
                providing the relief prescribed in this section or 
                denying the complaint. An order of the Secretary issued 
                under this subparagraph shall be made on the record 
                after notice and opportunity for public hearing.
            ``(3) Relief.--If, in response to a complaint filed under 
        paragraph (1), the Secretary determines that a violation of 
        this title has occurred, the Secretary shall order the employer 
        who committed such violation to provide such suitable relief as 
        the Secretary determines appropriate, including reinstatement, 
        promotion, and the payment of lost wages and benefits.
            ``(4) Review or order.--An employee or employer adversely 
        affected or aggrieved by an order issued under paragraph (2) 
        may obtain review of such order in the United States Court of 
        Appeals for the circuit in which the violation, with respect to 
        which the order was issued, allegedly occurred. The petition 
        for review shall be filed not later than 60 days after the 
        issuance of the order of the Secretary under paragraph (2). 
        Review by the Court of Appeals shall conform to chapter 7 of 
        Title 5, United States Code.
            ``(5) Failure to comply.--If an employee or employer fails 
        to comply with an order issued under paragraph (2), the 
        Secretary may file a civil action in the United States court 
        for the district in which the violation was found to occur to 
        enforce such order. Such court, in issuing any final order 
        under this subsection, may award the costs of litigation 
        (including reasonable attorney and expert witness fees) to the 
        prevailing party.
    ``(c) Affirmative Defense.--The good faith compliance of an 
employer with the standards and procedures established under this title 
shall constitute an affirmative defense against any complaint filed 
under subsection (b).
    ``(d) Construction.--Nothing in this title shall be construed to 
require an employer to establish a drug testing program for applicants 
or employees or make employment decisions based on such test results.

``SEC. 2711. EFFECT ON OTHER LAWS.

    ``(a) State Law.--This title shall preempt any State or local law, 
rule, regulation, order or standard that applies to the drug testing of 
an applicant or employee, or that relates to any matter addressed under 
this title. No State or local government shall adopt or enforce any 
law, rule, regulation, ordinance, standard or order relating to--
            ``(1) the certification of laboratories that perform drug 
        testing analysis with respect to such analysis,
            ``(2) requirements for the conduct of drug testing under 
        the certification program established under this title,
            ``(3) the conducting of employee or applicant drug testing 
        programs, or
            ``(4) any other matter relating to this title.
    ``(b) Other Federal Laws.--Nothing in this title shall be construed 
to prohibit the Secretary of Transportation or the Nuclear Regulatory 
Commission from issuing regulations with respect to drug and alcohol 
testing.

``SEC. 2712. EFFECTIVE DATE.

    ``This title shall become effective 2 years after the date of 
enactment of this title, except that the prohibition contained in 
section 2701(a) shall not take effect less than 1 year after 
establishment of the certification program required under section 
2701(b).

``SEC. 2713. DEFINITIONS.

    ``As used in this title:
            ``(1) Applicant.--The term `applicant' means any individual 
        who has submitted an application to an employer, whether 
        written or oral, for employment with such employer.
            ``(2) Drug.--The term `drug' means any controlled substance 
        listed in Scheduled I through V of section 202 of the 
        Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 812), alcohol, steroids, 
        and any other drug or medication that can interfere with 
        employment performance.
            ``(3) Drug abuse treatment program.--The term `drug abuse 
        treatment program' means a program, such as an employee 
        assistance program, designed to assist an individual in dealing 
        with problems caused by drug abuse.
            ``(4) Drug test.--The term `drug test' means any test 
        procedure used to take and analyze blood, breath, hair, urine 
        or other body fluids or materials for the purpose of detecting 
        the presence or absence of a drug or its metabolites.
            ``(5) Employee.--The term `employee' means an individual 
        employed by an employer.
    ``(f) Employer.--The term `employer' means an individual, 
partnership, corporation, association, or other entity (including the 
Federal Government), that employs one or more employees, and that is 
engaged in an industry affecting commerce.
    ``(g) Sensitive Employee.--The term `sensitive employee' means an 
individual employed in a position whose duties, as defined by the 
employer, involve responsibilities affecting such matters as national 
security, health, or safety, environment, or other responsibilities 
requiring a high degree of trust and confidence.

``SEC. 2714. PROFESSIONAL ATHLETES.

    ``For purposes of this title, professional athletes may be treated 
in the same manner as employees who meet the definition of section 
2714(g), except that professional athletes shall not be covered by 
section 2706(a).''.
[A]: Quality Assurance in Drug Testing Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to prohibit performing toxicological analysis in connection with a drug testing program unless the laboratory performing the analysis is certified under this Act.  Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a program for certifying laboratories for performing drug tests. 
Requires an employer, as a condition of maintaining a drug testing program, to establish a written anti-drug abuse policy and a drug-free awareness program. 
Declares that nothing in this Act prohibits an employer from requiring a drug test of applicants and, in certain circumstances, employees. 
Sets forth certain employee protections. 
Declares that nothing in this Act prohibits an employer from taking action necessary, including termination, in certain circumstances. 
Sets forth procedures for employee complaints of unlawful discharge or discrimination.


[Q]: SECTION 1. FINDINGS.

    Congress finds the following:
            (1) Twice since 1989, the northwestern coast of Maui, 
        Hawaii, has been plagued with massive blooms of the green alga, 
        Cladorphora sericea. Blooms of the red alga, Hypnea 
        musciformis, have also occurred in the area and in the Kihei 
        area.
            (2) The algal blooms have destroyed corals and other reef-
        building organisms, and have washed up on beaches and severely 
        impeded the recreational use of affected coastal areas.
            (3) The algal blooms are particularly detrimental to the 
        natural ecological balance of the near-shore reef environment.
            (4) Although the specific causes of the algal blooms are 
        uncertain, algal growth is stimulated in a proportional manner 
        by concentrations of chemicals such as fertilizers and 
        insecticides, which enter the ocean through freshwater runoff.
            (5) The Department of Health of the State of Hawaii has 
        indicated that the department does not have the resources at 
        this time to determine the cause of the algal blooms.
            (6) Extensive research will be required to determine the 
        factors that contribute to algal growth.
            (7) Potential sources of nutrients that may contribute to 
        algal growth include the near-shore disposal of sewage in 
        injection wells from the Lahaina Wastewater Treatment Plant, 
        surface runoff from agricultural lands and urban resort areas, 
        and subsurface point sources in the areas.
            (8) The long-term environmental impacts of the algal blooms 
        are unknown, but in the short term, reefs exposed to the algae 
        are being destroyed and the deterioration of the coral has 
        detrimental effects on fish and other wildlife that depend on 
        the reefs for survival.
            (9) The algal blooms are generating negative economic 
        impacts as well as negative biological impacts, as additional 
        reports indicate that the algae are decreasing the intake of 
        fish caught by local fishermen in the affected marine waters.
            (10) The Maui Algae Task Force is comprised of community 
        environmental activists and has been assembled to address the 
        problem of algal blooms.
            (11) The Maui Algae Task Force hopes to work in cooperation 
        with the Department of Health of the State of Hawaii and the 
        Environmental Protection Agency to identify and eradicate the 
        causes of the algal blooms.

SEC. 2. STUDY.

    (a) In General.--The Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
Agency (hereafter in this Act referred to as the ``Administrator'') 
shall conduct a study to--
            (1) determine the causes of recent algal blooms off the 
        northwestern coast of Maui, Hawaii; and
            (2) research alternatives for the improved management of 
        chemicals present in wastewater treatment and fresh water 
        runoff.
    (b) Study Requirements.--In carrying out the study under this 
section, the Administrator shall--
            (1) survey and monitor--
                    (A) seaweed populations and animals for which the 
                seaweed is a food source;
                    (B) surface water runoff sediments in the study 
                area; and
                    (C) inputs into the study area from subsurface 
                point sources, including any such inputs from the 
                Lahaina wastewater treatment plant; and
            (2) study the responses of--
                    (A) the seaweed populations referred to in 
                paragraph (1)(A) to different concentrations of 
                nutrients; and
                    (B) the animals referred to in paragraph (1)(A) to 
                pesticides and other biological toxins.
    (c) Equipment; Grants.--
            (1) Acquisition of equipment.--In carrying out the study 
        under this section, the Administrator is authorized to acquire 
        such monitoring and testing equipment as the Administrator 
        determines necessary.
            (2) Grants.--In carrying out the study under this section, 
        the Administrator is authorized to establish a grant program to 
        provide grants to eligible entities that submit approved 
        applications to the Administrator. The following entities may 
        submit an application to conduct study activities under this 
        section:
                    (A) The Department of Health of the State of 
                Hawaii.
                    (B) The Maui Algae Task Force.
                    (C) Appropriate Federal, State, or county 
                departments or agencies.
                    (D) Any other entity that the Administrator 
                determines to be appropriate.
    (d) Demonstration Projects.--In carrying out the study under this 
section, the Administrator is authorized to establish demonstration 
projects to identify and implement best management practices for the 
control of nonpoint source pollution from erosion and agricultural 
runoff.
    (e) Reports.--
            (1) Interim report.--Not later than 1 year after the date 
        of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit to 
        Congress a report that includes interim results of the study 
        conducted under this section, and such recommendations as the 
        Administrator determines to be appropriate.
            (2) Final report.--Not later than January 31, 1996, the 
        Administrator shall submit to Congress a final report that 
        summarizes the results of the study conducted under this 
        section and includes such recommendations as the Administrator 
        determines to be appropriate.
    (f) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be 
appropriated to the Environmental Protection Agency to carry out this 
section $500,000 for each of fiscal years 1994 and 1995.
[A]: Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to study and report to the Congress on the causes of recent algal blooms off the northwestern coast of Maui, Hawaii, and to research alternatives for the improved management of chemicals present in wastewater treatment and fresh water runoff. 
Authorizes the Administrator to establish:  (1) a grant program to enable eligible entities to conduct study activities; and (2) demonstration projects to implement best management practices for the control of nonpoint source pollution from erosion and agricultural runoff. 
Authorizes appropriations.


[Q]: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``National Wildlife Refuge System 
Volunteer and Community Partnership Enhancement Act of 1998''.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS AND PURPOSES.

    (a) Findings.--Congress finds that--
        (1) the National Wildlife Refuge System (referred to in this 
    Act as the ``System''), consisting of more than 500 refuges and 
    93,000,000 acres, plays an integral role in the protection of the 
    natural resources of the United States;
        (2) the National Wildlife Refuge System Improvement Act of 1997 
    (Public Law 105-57; 111 Stat. 1252) significantly improved the law 
    governing the System, although the financial resources for 
    implementing this law and managing the System remain limited;
        (3) by encouraging volunteer programs and donations, and 
    facilitating non-Federal partnerships with refuges, Federal funding 
    for the refuges can be supplemented and the System can fully 
    benefit from the amendments made by the National Wildlife Refuge 
    System Improvement Act of 1997; and
        (4) by encouraging refuge educational programs, public 
    awareness of the resources of the System and public participation 
    in the conservation of those resources can be promoted.
    (b) Purposes.--The purposes of this Act are--
        (1) to encourage the use of volunteers to assist the United 
    States Fish and Wildlife Service in the management of refuges 
    within the System;
        (2) to facilitate partnerships between the System and non-
    Federal entities to promote public awareness of the resources of 
    the System and public participation in the conservation of those 
    resources; and
        (3) to encourage donations and other contributions by persons 
    and organizations to the System.

SEC. 3. GIFTS TO PARTICULAR NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGES.

    Section 7(b)(2) of the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 (16 U.S.C. 
742f(b)(2)) is amended--
        (1) by striking ``(2) Any'' and inserting the following:
        ``(2) Use of gifts, devises, and bequests.--
            ``(A) In general.--Any''; and
        (2) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(B) Gifts, devises, and bequests to particular refuges.--
                ``(i) Disbursal.--Any gift, devise, or bequest made for 
            the benefit of a particular national wildlife refuge or 
            complex of geographically related refuges shall be 
            disbursed only for the benefit of that refuge or complex of 
            refuges and without further appropriations.
                ``(ii) Matching.--Subject to the availability of 
            appropriations and the requirements of the National 
            Wildlife Refuge Administration Act of 1966 (16 U.S.C. 668dd 
            et seq.) and other applicable law, the Secretary may 
            provide funds to match gifts, devises, and bequests made 
            for the benefit of a particular national wildlife refuge or 
            complex of geographically related refuges. With respect to 
            each gift, devise, or bequest, the amount of Federal funds 
            may not exceed the amount (or, in the case of property or 
            in-kind services, the fair market value) of the gift, 
            devise, or bequest.''.

SEC. 4. VOLUNTEER ENHANCEMENT.

    (a) Pilot Projects.--
        (1) In general.--Subject to the availability of appropriations, 
    the Secretary of the Interior shall carry out a pilot project at 2 
    or more national wildlife refuges or complexes of geographically 
    related refuges in each United States Fish and Wildlife Service 
    region, but not more than 20 pilot projects nationwide.
        (2) Volunteer coordinator.--Each pilot 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 
    7(d) of the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 (as added by section 5) 
    and coordinating volunteer activities with partner organizations to 
    carry out the projects and programs.
        (3) Report.--Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment 
    of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior 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.
        (4) Authorization of appropriations.--There is authorized to be 
    appropriated to carry out this subsection $2,000,000 for each of 
    fiscal years 1999 through 2002.
    (b) Awards and Recognition for Volunteers.--Section 7(c)(2) of the 
Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 (16 U.S.C. 742f(c)(2)) is amended--
        (1) by inserting ``awards (including nominal cash awards) and 
    recognition,'' after ``lodging,''; and
        (2) by inserting ``without regard to their places of 
    residence'' after ``volunteers''.
    (c) Senior Volunteer Corps.--Section 7(c) of the Fish and Wildlife 
Act of 1956 (16 U.S.C. 742f(c)) is amended by striking paragraph (6) 
and inserting the following:
        ``(6) Senior volunteer corps.--The Secretary of the Interior 
    may establish a Senior Volunteer Corps, consisting of volunteers 
    over the age of 50. To assist in the recruitment and retention of 
    the volunteers, the Secretary may provide for additional incidental 
    expenses to members of the Corps beyond the incidental expenses 
    otherwise provided to volunteers under this subsection. The members 
    of the Corps shall be subject to the other provisions of this 
    subsection.''.

SEC. 5. COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP ENHANCEMENT.

    Section 7 of the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 (16 U.S.C. 742f) is 
amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(d) Community Partnership Enhancement.--
        ``(1) Definition of partner organization.--In this subsection, 
    the term `partner organization' means an organization that--
            ``(A) draws its membership from private individuals, 
        organizations, corporations, academic institutions, or State or 
        local governments;
            ``(B) is established to promote the understanding of, 
        education relating to, and the conservation of the fish, 
        wildlife, plants, and cultural and historical resources of a 
        particular refuge or complex of geographically related refuges; 
        and
            ``(C) is described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal 
        Revenue Code of 1986 and is exempt from taxation under section 
        501(a) of that Code.
        ``(2) Cooperative agreements.--
            ``(A) In general.--The Secretary of the Interior may enter 
        into a cooperative agreement (within the meaning of chapter 63 
        of title 31, United States Code) with any partner organization, 
        academic institution, or State or local government agency to 
        carry out 1 or more projects or programs for a refuge or 
        complex of geographically related refuges in accordance with 
        this subsection.
            ``(B) Projects and programs.--Subject to the requirements 
        of the National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 
        1966 (16 U.S.C. 668dd et seq.) and other applicable law, and 
        such terms and conditions as the Secretary determines to be 
        appropriate, the Secretary may approve projects and programs 
        for a refuge or complex of geographically related refuges 
        that--
                ``(i) promote the stewardship of resources of the 
            refuge through habitat maintenance, restoration, and 
            improvement, biological monitoring, or research;
                ``(ii) support the operation and maintenance of the 
            refuge through constructing, operating, maintaining, or 
            improving the facilities and services of the refuge;
                ``(iii) increase awareness and understanding of the 
            refuge and the National Wildlife Refuge System through the 
            development, publication, or distribution of educational 
            materials and products;
                ``(iv) advance education concerning the purposes of the 
            refuge and the mission of the System through the use of the 
            refuge as an outdoor classroom and development of other 
            educational programs; or
                ``(v) contribute financial resources to the refuge, 
            under terms that require that the net revenues be used 
            exclusively for the benefit of the refuge, through donation 
            of net revenues from the sale of educational materials and 
            products and through encouragement of gifts, devises, and 
            bequests.
            ``(C) Federal funding and ownership.--
                ``(i) Matching.--Subject to the availability of 
            appropriations and the requirements of the National 
            Wildlife Refuge Administration Act of 1966 (16 U.S.C. 668dd 
            et seq.) and other applicable law, the Secretary may 
            provide funds to match non-Federal funds donated under a 
            cooperative agreement under this paragraph. With respect to 
            each project or program, the amount of funds provided by 
            the Secretary may not exceed the amount of the non-Federal 
            funds donated through the project or program.
                ``(ii) Use of federal funds.--Any Federal funds used to 
            fund a project or program under a cooperative agreement may 
            be used only for expenses directly related to the project 
            or program and may not be used for operation or 
            administration of any non-Federal entity.
                ``(iii) Ownership of facilities.--Any new facility, 
            improvement to an existing facility, or other permanent 
            improvement to a refuge constructed under this subsection 
            shall be the property of the United States Government.
            ``(D) Treasury account.--Amounts received by the Secretary 
        of the Interior as a result of projects and programs under 
        subparagraph (B) shall be deposited in a separate account in 
        the Treasury. Amounts in the account that are attributable to 
        activities at a particular refuge or complex of geographically 
        related refuges shall be available to the Secretary of the 
        Interior, without further appropriation, to pay the costs of 
        incidental expenses related to volunteer activities, and to 
        carry out cooperative agreements for the refuge or complex of 
        refuges.''.

SEC. 6. REFUGE EDUCATION PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT.

    Section 7 of the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 (16 U.S.C. 742f) (as 
amended by section 5) is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(e) Refuge Education Program Enhancement.--
        ``(1) Guidance.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
    enactment of this subsection, the Secretary of the Interior shall 
    develop guidance for refuge education programs to further the 
    mission of the National Wildlife Refuge System and the purposes of 
    individual refuges through--
            ``(A) providing outdoor classroom opportunities for 
        students on national wildlife refuges that combine educational 
        curricula with the personal experiences of students relating to 
        fish, wildlife, and plants and their habitat and to the 
        cultural and historical resources of the refuges;
            ``(B) promoting understanding and conservation of fish, 
        wildlife, and plants and cultural and historical resources of 
        the refuges; and
            ``(C) improving scientific literacy in conjunction with 
        both formal and nonformal education programs.
        ``(2) Refuge programs.--Based on the guidance developed under 
    paragraph (1), the Secretary of the Interior may develop or enhance 
    refuge education programs as appropriate, based on the resources of 
    individual refuges and the opportunities available for such 
    programs in State, local, and private schools. In developing and 
    implementing each program, the Secretary should cooperate with 
    State and local education authorities, and may cooperate with 
    partner organizations in accordance with subsection (d).''.

SEC. 7. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    Section 7 of the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 (16 U.S.C. 742f) (as 
amended by section 6) is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(f) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be 
appropriated to the Secretary of the Interior to carry out subsections 
(b), (c), (d), and (e) $2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1999 through 
2004.''.

                               Speaker of the House of Representatives.

                            Vice President of the United States and    
                                               President of the Senate.
[A]:
National Wildlife Refuge System Volunteer and Community Partnership Enhancement Act of 1998 - Amends the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 to provide that any gift or bequest made for the benefit of a particular national wildlife refuge or complex of refuges shall be disbursed only for such refuge's or refuges' benefit.  Authorizes Federal matching funds. 
(Sec. 4) Directs the Secretary of the Interior (Secretary) to conduct a volunteer coordinator pilot project in at least two refuges (but not more than 20 nationwide) in each United States Fish and Wildlife Service region.  Authorizes appropriations.   Authorizes the Secretary and the Secretary of Commerce to provide volunteers in the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration with awards and recognition, including nominal cash awards. 
Authorizes the Secretary to establish a Senior Volunteer Corps. 
(Sec. 5) Authorizes the Secretary to enter into cooperative agreements with community partnership organizations (private, corporate, academic, or State or local) to implement refuge related programs.  Authorizes Federal matching funds. 
(Sec. 6) Directs the Secretary to develop guidance for, and programs of, refuge education. 
(Sec. 7) Authorizes appropriations.