II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1940 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 5, 2017 Mr. Carper (for himself and Mr. Barrasso ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To amend the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 to reauthorize the volunteer services, community partnership, and refuge education programs of the National Wildlife Refuge System, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Keep America's Refuges Operational Act . 2. Reauthorization of National Wildlife Refuge System volunteer services, community partnership, and refuge education programs Section 7 of the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 ( 16 U.S.C. 742f ) is amended— (1) in subsection (d)(2)(C)(ii), by striking and may not be used for operation or administration of any non-Federal entity ; and (2) in subsection (g), by striking 2011 through 2014 and inserting 2018 through 2022 .