Digest of Federal Resource Laws of Interest to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Take Pride in America Act

This Act, Title XI of Public Law 101-628, signed November 28, 1990, established the Take Pride in America Program (TPIA) within the Department of the Interior. (16 USC 4601 note; 104 Stat. 4502) The purposes of the program include:

• Establishing and maintaining a public awareness campaign to instill in the public an appreciation for Federal, State, and local lands, facilities, and cultural and natural resources.
• Conducting a national awards program to honor individuals and entities that distinguish themselves in the appreciation, conservation, and stewardship of these resources.
• Administering the "Take Pride in America" slogan and logo.

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