[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5009 Engrossed Amendment Senate (EAS)]
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In the Senate of the United States,
September 24, 2024.
Resolved, That the bill from the House of Representatives (H.R.
5009) entitled ``An Act to reauthorize wildlife habitat and
conservation programs, and for other purposes.'', do pass with the
following
AMENDMENT:
Strike all after the enacting clause and insert the
following:
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
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:
``(g) Multiyear Grants.--
``(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:
``(i) Multiyear Grants.--
``(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:
``(g) Multiyear Grants.--
``(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:
``(h) Multiyear Grants.--
``(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''.
SEC. 8. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.
(a) Reports to Congress.--Annually, the Secretary of the Interior
shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the
implementation of--
(1) the African Elephant Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 4201
et seq.);
(2) the Asian Elephant Conservation Act of 1997 (16 U.S.C.
4261 et seq.);
(3) the Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act of 1994 (16
U.S.C. 5301 et seq.);
(4) the Great Ape Conservation Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 6301
et seq.); and
(5) the Marine Turtle Conservation Act of 2004 (16 U.S.C.
6601 et seq.).
(b) Requirements.--A report submitted under subsection (a) shall
include--
(1) a list of all awards issued each year under the
applicable Act;
(2) the total monetary amount issued to each award
recipient;
(3) the name of each award recipient organization;
(4) the country where each award will be implemented; and
(5) a description of the projects to be completed and
completed under each award.
Attest:
Secretary.
118th CONGRESS
2d Session
H.R. 5009
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AMENDMENT