102 STAT. 1616
PUBLIC LAW 100-428—SEPT. 9, 1988
protection resources to the Government of the United States under— (1) the memorandum entitled "Memorandum of Understanding Between the United States Department of Agriculture and Environment Canada on Cooperation in the Field of ForestryRelated Programs" dated June 25, 1982; and (2) the arrangement entitled "Arrangement in the Form of an Exchange of Notes Between the Government of Canada and the Government of the United States of America" dated May 4, 1982. (d) Any service performed by any employee of the United States under an agreement or otherwise under this Act shall constitute service rendered in the line of duty in such employment. The performance of such service by any other individual shall not make such individual an employee of the United States. 42 USC 18560.
SEC. 4. FUNDS.
Funds available to the Secretary of Agriculture or the Secretary of the Interior for wildfire protection resources in connection with activities under the jurisdiction of such Secretary may be used to carry out activities authorized under agreements or otherwise under this Act, or for reimbursements authorized under section 3(c): Provided, That no such funds may be expended for wildfire protection resources or personnel provided by a foreign fire organization unless the Secretary determines that no wildfire protection resources or personnel within the United States are reasonably available to provide wildfire protection. 42 USC 1856p.
SEC. 5. TERMINATION DATE.
The authority to enter into agreements under section 3(a), to furnish or accept emergency wildfire protection resources under section 3(b), or to incur obligations for reimbursement under section 3(c), shall terminate on December 31, 1988. Approved September 9, 1988.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 2641: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 134 (1988): Sept. 8, considered and passed Senate and House. WEEKLY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS, Vol. 24 (1988): Sept. 9, Presidential statement.
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