The term “Board” means the Board of Directors of the Foundation established under subsection (c).
The term “Foundation” means the Bureau of Land Management Foundation established by subsection (b)(1)(A).
The term “public land” has the meaning given the term “public lands” in section 1702 of this title.
The term “wild free-roaming horses and burros” has the meaning given the term in section 1332 of title 16.
There is established a foundation, to be known as the “Bureau of Land Management Foundation”.
The Foundation shall not be considered to be an agency or establishment of the United States.
The Foundation shall be considered to be a charitable and nonprofit corporation under section 501(c)(3) of title 26.
Not later than 1 year after May 5, 2017, the Secretary shall appoint the initial members of the Board.
Except as provided in subparagraph (B), a member of the Board shall be appointed for a term of 6 years.
A majority of the voting members of the Board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business of the Board.
Serving as a member of the Board shall not constitute employment by the Federal Government for any purpose.
A member of the Board shall serve without pay, other than reimbursement for the actual and necessary traveling and subsistence expenses incurred in the performance of the duties of the member for the Foundation, in accordance with section 5703 of title 5.
The Foundation shall not participate or intervene in a political campaign on behalf of any candidate for public office.
The Foundation shall have an official seal, to be selected by the Board, which shall be judicially noticed.
For purposes of this section, an interest in real property shall include mineral and water rights, rights-of-way, and easements, appurtenant or in gross.
A gift, devise, or bequest of real property may be accepted by the Foundation, regardless of whether the property is encumbered, restricted, or subject to beneficial interests of a private person, if any current or future interest in the property is for the benefit of the Foundation.
For the purposes of assisting the Foundation in establishing an office and meeting initial administrative, project, and other expenses, the Secretary may provide to the Foundation, from funds appropriated under subsection (j), such sums as are necessary for fiscal years 2017 and 2018.
The Secretary may provide to the Foundation personnel, facilities, equipment, and other administrative services, subject to such limitations, terms, and conditions as the Secretary may establish.
The Foundation may reimburse the Secretary for any support provided under subparagraph (A), in whole or in part, and any reimbursement received by the Secretary under this subparagraph shall be deposited in the Treasury to the credit of the appropriations then current and chargeable for the cost of providing the services.
The Secretary may accept, without regard to the civil service classification laws (including regulations), the services of the Foundation, the Board, and the officers, employees, and agents of the Foundation, without compensation from the Department of the Interior, as volunteers for the performance of the functions under section 1737(d) of this title.
For purposes of section 10101 of title 36, the Foundation shall be considered to be a private corporation established under Federal law.
Nothing in this section authorizes the Foundation to perform any function the authority for which is provided to the Bureau of Land Management under any other provision of law.