Calendar No. 332
118th CONGRESS 2d Session |
To reauthorize wildlife habitat and conservation programs, and for other purposes.
February 6, 2024
Received; read twice and placed on the calendar
To reauthorize wildlife habitat and conservation programs, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
This Act may be cited as the “Wildlife Innovation and Longevity Driver reauthorization Act” or the “WILD Act”.
SEC. 2. Partners for Fish and Wildlife Act.
Section 5 of the Partners for Fish and Wildlife Act (16 U.S.C. 3774) is amended by striking “2019 through 2023” and inserting “2024 through 2028”.
SEC. 3. African Elephant Conservation Act.
(a) Provision of assistance.—Section 2101 of the African Elephant Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 4211) is amended by adding at the end the following:
“(1) AUTHORIZATION.—The Secretary may award to a person who is otherwise eligible for a grant under this section a multiyear grant of up to 5 years to carry out a project that the person demonstrates is an effective, long-term conservation strategy for African elephants and the habitat of African elephants.
“(2) EFFECT.—Nothing in this subsection precludes the Secretary from awarding a grant on an annual basis.”.
(b) Authorization of appropriations.—Section 2306(a) of the African Elephant Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 4245(a)) is amended by striking “2019 through 2023” and inserting “2024 through 2028”.
SEC. 4. Asian Elephant Conservation Act of 1997.
(a) Asian elephant conservation assistance.—Section 5 of the Asian Elephant Conservation Act of 1997 (16 U.S.C. 4264) is amended by adding at the end the following:
“(1) AUTHORIZATION.—The Secretary may award to a person who is otherwise eligible for a grant under this section a multiyear grant of up to 5 years to carry out a project that the person demonstrates is an effective, long-term conservation strategy for Asian elephants and the habitat of Asian elephants.
“(2) EFFECT.—Nothing in this subsection precludes the Secretary from awarding a grant on an annual basis.”.
(b) Authorization of appropriations.—Section 8(a) of the Asian Elephant Conservation Act of 1997 (16 U.S.C. 4266(a)) is amended by striking “2019 through 2023” and inserting “2024 through 2028”.
SEC. 5. Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act of 1994.
(a) Rhinoceros and tiger conservation assistance.—Section 5 of the Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act of 1994 (16 U.S.C. 5304) is amended by adding at the end the following:
“(1) AUTHORIZATION.—The Secretary may award to a person who is otherwise eligible for a grant under this section a multiyear grant of up to 5 years to carry out a project that the person demonstrates is an effective, long-term conservation strategy for rhinoceroses or tigers and the habitat of rhinoceroses or tigers.
“(2) EFFECT.—Nothing in this subsection precludes the Secretary from awarding a grant on an annual basis.”.
(b) Authorization of appropriations.—Section 10(a) of the Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act of 1994 (16 U.S.C. 5306(a)) is amended by striking “2019 through 2023” and inserting “2024 through 2028”.
SEC. 6. Great Ape Conservation Act of 2000.
(a) Multiyear grants.—Section 4(j)(1) of the Great Ape Conservation Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 6303(j)(1)) is amended by inserting “of up to 5 years” after “multiyear grant”.
(b) Authorization of appropriations.—Section 6 of the Great Ape Conservation Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 6305) is amended by striking “2019 through 2023” and inserting “2024 through 2028”.
SEC. 7. Marine Turtle Conservation Act of 2004.
(a) Multiyear grants.—Section 4 of the Marine Turtle Conservation Act of 2004 (16 U.S.C. 6603) is amended by adding at the end the following:
“(1) AUTHORIZATION.—The Secretary may award to a person who is otherwise eligible for a grant under this section a multiyear grant of up to 5 years to carry out a project that the person demonstrates is an effective, long-term conservation strategy for marine turtles, freshwater turtles, or tortoises and the habitat of marine turtles, freshwater turtles, or tortoises.
“(2) EFFECT.—Nothing in this subsection precludes the Secretary from awarding a grant on an annual basis.”.
(b) Authorization of appropriations.—Section 7(a) of the Marine Turtle Conservation Act of 2004 (16 U.S.C. 6606(a)) is amended by striking “2019 through 2023” and inserting “2024 through 2028”.
Passed the House of Representatives February 5, 2024.
Attest:
| Kevin F. McCumber, |
Clerk.
Calendar No. 332 | |||||
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AN ACT | |||||
To reauthorize wildlife habitat and conservation programs, and for other purposes. | |||||
February 6, 2024 | |||||
Received; read twice and placed on the calendar |