An Act to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a volunteers in the 1628 national forests program, and for other purposes
PL 92-300 (S.1379), enacted 05/18/1972

86 STAT.] 
PUBLIC LAW 92-300-MAY 18, 1972 
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Whereas all Americans are saddened at this tragedy and sympathize 
deeply with Governor Wallace and his family and pray for 
his recovery: Xow, therefore, be it 
Resolved 
hy the Senate 
and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That the attempted ^^°''- °^°''8^ ^• 
assassination of Governor Wallace is deeply deplored and con- 
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demned; and 
That Governor Wallace has the best wishes and prayers of all 
citizens for his speedy recovery; and 
That the Wallace family is extended the sympathy and encourage-
ment and best wishes of all members of Congress, the distinguished 
Vice President and the President of the L'nited States. 
Approved May 18, 1972. 
Public Law 92-300 
A N A C T 
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To authorize tlie Secretiiry of Agriculture to establijsh a volunteers in the 
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national forests program, and for other jmrposes. 
He It enacted hy the Semite and House of Repi'esent<itires of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That the Secretary jhlNa^^^^T ^" 
of Agriculture (hereinafter referred to as the "Secretary") is author- ForestsTc^t o
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ized to recruit, train, and accept without regard to the civil service ^^72. 
classification laws, rules, or regulations the services of individuals 
without compensation as volunteers for or in aid of interpretive func-
tions, visitor services, conservation measures and development, or 
other activities in and related to areas administered by the Secretary 
tlirough the Forest Service. In carrying out this section, the Secretary 
shall consider referrals of prospective volunteers made by ACTION. 
SEC. 2. The Secretary is authorized to provide for incidental 
expenses, such as transportation, uniforms, lodging, and subsistence. 
SEC. 3. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, a volunteer 
Non-Federai 
shall not be deemed a Federal employee and shall not be subject to ^^^ °^^^' 
the provisions of law relating to Federal employment, including those 
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relating to houi"s of work, rates of compensation, leave..unemployment 
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compensation, and Federal employee benefits. 
(b) For the purpose of the tort claim provisions of title 28 of the ^xJ^^J^"^ *""" 
T'liited States Code, a volunteer under this Act shall be considered a 
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Federal employee. 
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(c) For tlie purposes of subchapter I of chapter 81 of title 5 of the 
"Employee." 
United States Code, relating to compensation to Federal employees 
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for work injuries, A'olunteers under this Act shall be deemed civil 
employees of the United States within the meaning of the term 
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"employee"' as defined in section 8101 of title 5, United States Code, 
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and the provisions of that subchapter shall apply. 
SEC. J-. There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may 
Appropriation. 
be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act, but not more 
than $100,000 shall be appropriated in any one year. 
SEC. .). This Act mav be cited as the "Volunteei-s in tlie Xational 
^hort title. 
Forests Act of 1<)72'*. 
Approved May 18, 1972. 
Incidential ex-
penses.