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[H.R. 5009 Reported in House (RH)]
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Union Calendar No. 299
118th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 5009
[Report No. 118-366]
To reauthorize wildlife habitat and conservation programs, and for
other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
July 27, 2023
Mr. Joyce of Ohio (for himself, Mrs. Dingell, Mrs. Gonzalez-Colon, Mr.
Costa, Mr. Carter of Georgia, Mr. Thompson of California, and Mr.
Garbarino) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Natural Resources
January 30, 2024
Additional sponsors: Ms. Stansbury, Mr. Lawler, Mr. Sherman, Mr.
Grijalva, Mr. Moylan, and Ms. Wild
January 30, 2024
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union
and ordered to be printed
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A BILL
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,
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''.
Union Calendar No. 299
118th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 5009
[Report No. 118-366]
_______________________________________________________________________
A BILL
To reauthorize wildlife habitat and conservation programs, and for
other purposes.
_______________________________________________________________________
January 30, 2024
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union
and ordered to be printed