A bill to prevent the unauthorized manufacture and use of the character "Woodsy Owl", and for other purposes.
PL 93-318 (S.1585), enacted 06/22/1974

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PUBLIC LAW 93-317-JUNE 22, 1974 
[88 STAT. 
Short title. 
termination provisions of any contract authorized in this section 
through the next fiscal year. The authority of the National Aeronautics 
and Space Administration to enter into and to maintain the contract 
authorized hereunder shall remain in effect as long as provision there-
for is included in Acts authorizing appropriations to the National 
Aeronautics and Space Administration for subsequent fiscal years. 
SEC. 8. This Act may be cited as the "National Aeronautics and 
Space Administration Authorization Act, 1975". 
Approved June 22, 1974. 
June 22, 1974 
[S. J. Res. 206] 
Public Law 93-317 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Authorizing the Secretary of the Army to receive for instruction at the United 
States Military Academy one citizen of the Kingdom of Laos. 
U.S. Military 
Academy. 
Laotian citizen, 
attendance. 
Resolved hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled^ That the Secretary of the 
Army is authorized to permit within 18 months after the date of 
enactment of this joint resolution, one person, who is a citizen of the 
Kingdom of Laos, to receive instruction at the United States Military 
Academy, but the United States shall not be subject to any expense on 
account of such instruction. 
SEC. 2. Except as may be otherwise determined by the Secretary of 
the Army, the said person shall, as a condition to receiving instruc-
tion under the provisions of this joint resolution, agree to be subject 
to the same rules and regulations governing admission, attendance, 
discipline, resignation, discharge, dismissal, and graduation, as cadets 
at the United States Military Academy appointed from the United 
States, but he shall not be entitled to appointment to any office or 
position in the Armed Forces of the United States by reason of his 
graduation from the United States Military Academy, or subject to 
an oath of allegiance to the United States of America. 
Approved June 22, 1974. 
June 22, 1974 
[S.1585] 
Public Law 93-318 
AN ACT 
To prevent the unauthorized manufacture and use of the character "Woodsy 
Owl", and for other purposes. 
"Woodsy Owl" 
and "Smokey 
Bear." 
Unauthorized 
use, prevention. 
Definitions. 
31 u s e 488b-3. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assemhled^ 
SECTION 1. As used in this Act— 
(1) the term "Woodsy Owl" means the name and representa-
tion of a fanciful owl, who wears slacks (forest green when 
colored), a belt (brown when colored), and a Robin Hood style 
hat (forest green when colored) with a feather (red when 
colored), and who furthers the slogan, "Give a Hoot, Don't Pol-
lute'', originated by the Forest Service of the United States 
Department of Agriculture; 
(2) the term "Smokey Bear" means the name and character 
"Smokey Bear" originated by the Forest Service of the United 
States Department of Agriculture in cooperation with the Asso-
ciation of State Foresters and the Advertising Council. 
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(3) the term "Secretary" means the Secretary of Agriculture. 
SEC. 2. The following are hereby declared the property of the United 
^^ "^'^ 488b-4. 
States: 
(1) The name and character "Smokey Bear". 
(2) The name and character "Woodsy Owl" and the associated 
slogan, "Give a Hoot, Don't Pollute". 
SEC. 3. (a) The Secretary maj^ establish and collect use or royalty 
M°^sc^488b-5. 
fees for the manufactui'e, reproduction, or use of the name or character 
"Woodsy Owl" and the associated slogan, "Give a Hoot, Don't 
Pollute", as a symbol for a public service campaign to promote wise 
use of the environment and programs which foster maintenance and 
improvement of environmental quality. 
(b) The Secretary shall deposit into a special account all fees col- 
special account. 
lected pursuant to this Act. Such fees are hereby made available for 
obligation and expenditure for- the purpose of furthering the "Woodsy 
Owl" campaign. 
SEC. 4. (a) Whoever, except as provided by rules and regulations jert"to^s'uit! ^"''' 
issued by the Secretary, manufactures, uses, or reproduces the charac- 
3i use 488b-6. 
ter "Smokey Bear" or the name "Smokey Bear", or a facsimile or 
simulation of such character or name in such a manner as suggests 
"Smokey Bear" may be enjoined from such manufacture, use, or 
reproduction at the suit of the Attorney General upon complaint by 
the Secretary. 
(b) Whoever, except as provided by rules and regulations issued 
by the Secretary, manufactures, uses, or reproduces the character 
"Woodsy Owl", the name "Woodsy Owl", or the slogan "Give a Hoot, 
Don't Pollute", or a facsimile or simulation of such character, name, 
or slogan in such a manner as suggests "Woodsy Owl" may be enjoined 
from such manufacture, use, or reproduction at the suit of the Attorney 
General upon complaint by the Secretary. 
SEC. 5. Section 711 of title 18 of the United States Code is amended— 
(1) by inserting "and for profit" immediately after "know-
ingly", and 
(2) by deleting "as a trade name or in such manner as suggests 
the character 'Smokey Bear' ". 
SEC. 6. Chapter 33 of title 18 of the United States Code is amended 
by adding after section 711 a new section, as follows: 
"§ 711a. *Woodsy Owl' character, name, or slogan 
"Whoever, except as authorized under rules and regulations issued 
by the Secretary, knowingly and for profit manufactures, reproduces, 
or uses the character 'Woodsy Owl', the name 'Woodsy Owl', or the 
associated slogan, 'Give a Hoot, Don't Pollute' shall be fined not 
more than $250 or imprisoned not more than six months, or both.". 
SEC. 7. Section 3 of the Act entitled "An Act prohibiting the manu-
facture or use of the character 'Smokey Bear' by unauthorized per-
sons" (31 U.S.C. 488a) is amended by striking out "under the 
provisions of section 711 of title 18". 
SEC. 8. The table of sections of chapter 33 of title 18, United States 
Code, is amended by inserting immediately after the item relating to 
section 711 the following: 
"711a. 'Woodsy Owl' character, name, or slogan.". 
Approved June 22, 1974. 
18 u s e 711a. 
Penalties. 
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