118 STAT. 1272 PUBLIC LAW 108–327—OCT. 16, 2004 LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 2408: HOUSE REPORTS: No. 108–385 (Comm. on Resources). SENATE REPORTS: No. 108–315 (Comm. on Environment and Public Works). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 150 (2004): Mar. 23, considered and passed House. Sept. 30, considered and passed Senate. ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding chapter 63 of title 31, United States Code, the Secretary of the Interior may negotiate and enter into a cooperative agreement with a partner organization, academic institution, State or local government agency, or other person to implement one or more projects or programs for a refuge or complex of geo graphically related refuges in accordance with the purposes of this subsection and in compliance with the policies of other relevant authorities, regulations, and policy guid ance.’’. Approved October 16, 2004.
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