Public Law 116–188: To improve protections for wildlife, and for other purposes.Public Law188Public Law 116–188134 Stat. 9052020-10-302020-10-30United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.31;Stage2.202507022026-01-02116publicPUBLIC LAW 116–188—OCT. 30, 2020134 STAT. 905Public Law116–188116th CongressAn ActTo improve protections for wildlife, and for other purposes.
Oct. 30, 2020
[S. 3051]
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
America’s Conservation Enhancement Act.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.(a)
16 USC 8201 note.
Short Title.—This Act may be cited as the “America’s Conservation Enhancement Act”.(b) Table of Contents.—The table of contents for this Act is as follows:
Sec. 1. TITLE I—Sec. 101. Sec. 102. Sec. 103. Sec. 104. Sec. 105. Sec. 106. Sec. 107. Sec. 108. Sec. 109. Sec. 110. Sec. 111. TITLE II—Sec. 201. Sec. 202. Sec. 203. Sec. 204. Sec. 205. Sec. 206. Sec. 207. Sec. 208. Sec. 209. Sec. 210. Sec. 211. Sec. 212. Sec. 213. TITLE III—Sec. 301. Sec. 302. Sec. 303. 134 STAT. 906<num value="I">TITLE I—</num><heading>WILDLIFE ENHANCEMENT, DISEASE, AND PREDATION</heading>
<section id="d110679e287" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s101" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="101">SEC. 101. </num><heading>THEODORE ROOSEVELT GENIUS PRIZE FOR REDUCING HUMAN-PREDATOR CONFLICT.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y47719555-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s101/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 7001(d) of the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s742b">16 U.S.C. 742b note</ref>; <ref href="/us/pl/116/9">Public Law 116–9</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y47719556-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s101/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph (7)(A)</quotedText>” each place such term appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph (8)(A)</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y47719557-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s101/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph (7)(B)</quotedText>” each place such term appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph (8)(B)</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y47719558-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s101/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in paragraph (6)(C)(iv), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subparagraph (C)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>clause (iii)</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y47719559-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s101/a/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (7) as paragraph (8);</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y4771955a-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s101/a/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (6) the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y47727fbb-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Theodore roosevelt genius prize for reducing human-predator conflict</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y47727fbc-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this paragraph:</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y47727fbd-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Board</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>Board</term>’ means the Reducing Human-Predator Conflict Technology Advisory Board established by subparagraph (C)(i).</content></clause>
<clause class="fontsize10" id="y47727fbe-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Prize competition</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>prize competition</term>’ means the Theodore Roosevelt Genius Prize for reducing human-predator conflict established under subparagraph (B).</content></clause>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y47727fbf-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x47727fc0-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authority</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of the America’s Conservation Enhancement Act, the Secretary shall establish under section 24 of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s3719">15 U.S.C. 3719</ref>) a prize competition, to be known as the ‘Theodore Roosevelt Genius Prize for reducing human-predator conflict’—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y47727fc1-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>to encourage technological innovation with the potential to advance the mission of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service with respect to reducing the frequency of human-predator conflict using nonlethal means; and</content></clause>
<clause class="fontsize10" id="y47727fc2-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>to award 1 or more prizes annually for a technological advancement that promotes reducing human-predator conflict using nonlethal means, which may include the application and monitoring of tagging technologies.</content></clause>
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<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y47727fc3-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Advisory board</inline>.—</heading><clause class="fontsize10" id="y47727fc4-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>There is established an advisory board, to be known as the ‘Reducing Human-Predator Conflict Technology Advisory Board’.</content></clause>
<clause class="fontsize10" id="y47727fc5-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x47727fc6-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Appointments.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Composition</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Board shall be composed of not fewer than 9 members appointed by the Secretary, who shall provide expertise in—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y47727fc7-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>predator-human interactions;</content></subclause>
<subclause class="fontsize10" id="y47727fc8-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the habitats of large predators;</content></subclause>
<subclause class="fontsize10" id="y47727fc9-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>biology;</content></subclause>
<subclause class="fontsize10" id="y47727fca-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><content>technology development;</content></subclause>
<subclause class="fontsize10" id="y47727fcb-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="V">“(V) </num><content>engineering;</content></subclause>
<subclause class="fontsize10" id="y47727fcc-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="VI">“(VI) </num><content>economics;<page identifier="/us/stat/134/907">134 STAT. 907</page></content></subclause>
<subclause class="fontsize10" id="y47727fcd-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="VII">“(VII) </num><content>business development and management; and</content></subclause>
<subclause class="fontsize10" id="y47727fce-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="VIII">“(VIII) </num><content>any other discipline, as the Secretary determines to be necessary to achieve the purposes of this paragraph.</content></subclause>
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<clause class="fontsize10" id="y47727fcf-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Duties</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subject to clause (iv), with respect to the prize competition, the Board shall—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y47727fd0-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>select a topic;</content></subclause>
<subclause class="fontsize10" id="y47727fd1-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>issue a problem statement;</content></subclause>
<subclause class="fontsize10" id="y47727fd2-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>advise the Secretary regarding any opportunity for technological innovation to reduce human-predator conflict using nonlethal means; and</content></subclause>
<subclause class="fontsize10" id="y47727fd3-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><content>advise winners of the prize competition regarding opportunities to pilot and implement winning technologies in relevant fields, including in partnership with conservation organizations, Federal or State agencies, federally recognized Indian Tribes, private entities, and research institutions with expertise or interest relating to reducing human-predator conflict using nonlethal means.</content></subclause>
</clause>
<clause class="fontsize10" id="y47727fd4-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In selecting a topic and issuing a problem statement for the prize competition under subclauses (I) and (II) of clause (iii), respectively, the Board shall consult widely with Federal and non-Federal stakeholders, including—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y47727fd5-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>1 or more Federal agencies with jurisdiction over the management of native wildlife species at risk due to conflict with human activities;</content></subclause>
<subclause class="fontsize10" id="y47727fd6-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>1 or more State agencies with jurisdiction over the management of native wildlife species at risk due to conflict with human activities;</content></subclause>
<subclause class="fontsize10" id="y47727fd7-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>1 or more State, regional, or local wildlife organizations, the mission of which relates to the management of native wildlife species at risk due to conflict with human activities; and</content></subclause>
<subclause class="fontsize10" id="y47727fd8-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><content>1 or more wildlife conservation groups, technology companies, research institutions, institutions of higher education, industry associations, or individual stakeholders with an interest in the management of native wildlife species at risk due to conflict with human activities.</content></subclause>
</clause>
<clause class="fontsize10" id="y47727fd9-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x47727fda-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Compliance.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><content>The Board shall comply with all requirements under paragraph (8)(A).</content></clause>
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<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y47727fdb-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Agreement with national fish and wildlife foundation</inline>.—</heading><clause class="fontsize10" id="y47727fdc-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall offer to enter into an agreement under which the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation shall administer the prize competition.</content></clause>
<clause class="fontsize10" id="y47727fdd-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x47727fde-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Compliance.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><content>An agreement entered into under clause (i) shall comply with all requirements under paragraph (8)(B).</content></clause>
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<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y47727fdf-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Judges</inline>.—</heading><clause class="fontsize10" id="y47727fe0-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Appointment</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall appoint not fewer than 3 judges who shall, except as provided <page identifier="/us/stat/134/908">134 STAT. 908</page>
in clause (ii), select the 1 or more annual winners of the prize competition.</content></clause>
<clause class="fontsize10" id="y47727fe1-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Determination by secretary</inline>.—</heading><content>The judges appointed under clause (i) shall not select any annual winner of the prize competition if the Secretary makes a determination that, in any fiscal year, none of the technological advancements entered into the prize competition merits an award.</content></clause>
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<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y47727fe2-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation with national oceanic and atmospheric administration</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall consult with the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, in the case of a cash prize awarded under the prize competition for a technology that addresses conflict between humans and marine predators under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y47727fe3-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report to congress</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 60 days after the date on which a cash prize is awarded under this paragraph, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives a report on the prize competition that includes—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y47727fe4-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>a statement by the Board that describes the activities carried out by the Board relating to the duties described in subparagraph (C)(iii);</content></clause>
<clause class="fontsize10" id="y47727fe5-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>if the Secretary has entered into an agreement under subparagraph (D)(i), a statement by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation that describes the activities carried out by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation relating to the duties described in paragraph (8)(B); and</content></clause>
<clause class="fontsize10" id="y47727fe6-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>a statement by 1 or more of the judges appointed under subparagraph (E) that explains the basis on which the winner of the cash prize was selected.</content></clause>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y47727fe7-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">“(H) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Termination of authority</inline>.—</heading><content>The Board and all authority provided under this paragraph shall terminate on December 31, 2023.”</content></subparagraph>
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<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y4772a6f8-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s101/a/6" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (8) (as redesignated)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y4772a6f9-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s101/a/6/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or (6)(C)(i)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(6)(C)(i), or (7)(C)(i)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y4772a6fa-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s101/a/6/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (B)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y4772a6fb-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s101/a/6/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or (6)(D)(i)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(6)(D)(i), or (7)(D)(i)</quotedText>”; and</content></clause>
<clause class="fontsize10" id="y4772a6fc-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s101/a/6/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in clause (i)(VII), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and (6)(E)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(6)(E), and (7)(E)</quotedText>”.</content></clause>
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<subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y4772a6fd-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s101/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Sense of Congress</inline>.—</heading><content>It is the sense of Congress that data collected from the tagging of predators can inform innovative management of those predators and innovative education activities to minimize human-predator conflict.</content></subsection>
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<section id="d110679e729" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s102" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="102">SEC. 102. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x4772a6fe-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t7/s8355">7 USC 8355</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>LOSSES OF LIVESTOCK DUE TO DEPREDATION BY FEDERALLY PROTECTED SPECIES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y47742d9f-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s102/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:<page identifier="/us/stat/134/909">134 STAT. 909</page></chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y47742da0-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s102/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Depredation</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y47742da1-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s102/a/1/A" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>depredation</term>” means actual death, injury, or destruction of livestock that is caused by a federally protected species.</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y47742da2-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s102/a/1/B" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exclusions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>depredation</term>” does not include damage to real or personal property other than livestock, including—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y47742da3-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s102/a/1/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><chapeau>damage to—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y47742da4-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s102/a/1/B/i/I" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>other animals;</content></subclause>
<subclause class="fontsize10" id="y47742da5-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s102/a/1/B/i/II" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>vegetation;</content></subclause>
<subclause class="fontsize10" id="y47742da6-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s102/a/1/B/i/III" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>motor vehicles; or</content></subclause>
<subclause class="fontsize10" id="y47742da7-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s102/a/1/B/i/IV" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">(IV) </num><content>structures;</content></subclause>
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<clause class="fontsize10" id="y47742da8-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s102/a/1/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>diseases;</content></clause>
<clause class="fontsize10" id="y47742da9-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s102/a/1/B/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>lost profits; or</content></clause>
<clause class="fontsize10" id="y47742daa-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s102/a/1/B/iv" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>consequential damages.</content></clause>
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<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y47742dab-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s102/a/2" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Federally protected species</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>federally protected species</term>” means a species that is or previously was protected under—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y47742dac-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s102/a/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the Act of June 8, 1940 (commonly known as the “Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act”) (<ref href="/us/stat/54/250/ch278">54 Stat. 250, chapter 278</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t16/s668/etseq">16 U.S.C. 668 et seq.</ref>);</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y47742dad-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s102/a/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s1531/etseq">16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.</ref>); or</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y47742dae-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s102/a/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s703/etseq">16 U.S.C. 703 et seq.</ref>).</content></subparagraph>
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<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y47742daf-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s102/a/3" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Indian tribe</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Indian Tribe</term>” has the meaning given to the term “<term>Indian tribe</term>” in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s5304">25 U.S.C. 5304</ref>).</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y47742db0-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s102/a/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Livestock</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y47742db1-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s102/a/4/A" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>livestock</term>” means horses, mules and asses, rabbits, llamas, cattle, bison, swine, sheep, goats, poultry, bees, honey and beehives, or any other animal generally used for food or in the production of food or fiber.</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y47742db2-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s102/a/4/B" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Inclusion</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>livestock</term>” includes guard animals actively engaged in the protection of livestock described in subparagraph (A).</content></subparagraph>
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<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y47742db3-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s102/a/5" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Program</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>program</term>” means the grant program established under subsection (b)(1).</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y47742db4-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s102/a/6" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Secretaries</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>Secretaries</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y47742db5-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s102/a/6/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service; and</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y477454c6-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s102/a/6/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Administrator of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.</content></subparagraph>
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<subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y477454c7-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s102/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x477454c8-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">State and local governments. Native Americans.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Grant Program for Losses of Livestock Due to Depredation by Federally Protected Species</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y477454c9-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s102/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretaries shall establish a program to provide grants to States and Indian Tribes to supplement amounts provided by States, Indian Tribes, or State agencies under 1 or more programs established by the States and Indian Tribes (including programs established after the date of enactment of this Act)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y477454ca-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s102/b/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>to assist livestock producers in carrying out—<page identifier="/us/stat/134/910">134 STAT. 910</page></chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y477454cb-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s102/b/1/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><chapeau>proactive and nonlethal activities to reduce the risk of livestock loss due to depredation by federally protected species occurring on—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y477454cc-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s102/b/1/A/i/I" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>Federal, State, or private land within the applicable State; or</content></subclause>
<subclause class="fontsize10" id="y477454cd-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s102/b/1/A/i/II" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>land owned by, or held in trust for the benefit of, the applicable Indian Tribe; and</content></subclause>
</clause>
<clause class="fontsize10" id="y477454ce-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s102/b/1/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>research relating to the activities described in clause (i); and</content></clause>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y477454cf-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s102/b/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>to compensate livestock producers for livestock losses due to depredation by federally protected species occurring on—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y477454d0-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s102/b/1/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>Federal, State, or private land within the applicable State; or</content></clause>
<clause class="fontsize10" id="y477454d1-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s102/b/1/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>land owned by, or held in trust for the benefit of, the applicable Indian Tribe.</content></clause>
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</paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y477454d2-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s102/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x477454d3-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Allocation of funding</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y477454d4-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s102/b/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reports to the secretaries</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than September 30 of each year, a State or Indian Tribe desiring to receive a grant under the program shall submit to the Secretaries a report describing, for the 1-year period ending on that September 30, the losses of livestock due to depredation by federally protected species occurring on—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y477454d5-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s102/b/2/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>Federal, State, or private land within the applicable State; or</content></clause>
<clause class="fontsize10" id="y477454d6-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s102/b/2/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>land owned by, or held in trust for the benefit of, the applicable Indian Tribe.</content></clause>
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<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y477454d7-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s102/b/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Allocation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretaries shall allocate available funding to carry out this Act among States and Indian Tribes for a 1-year period ending on September 30 based on the losses described in the reports submitted for the previous 1-year period ending on September 30 under subparagraph (A).</content></subparagraph>
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<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y477454d8-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s102/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligibility</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>To be eligible to receive a grant under paragraph (1), a State or Indian Tribe shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y477454d9-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s102/b/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>designate an appropriate agency of the State or Indian Tribe to administer the 1 or more programs supplemented by the grant funds;</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y477454da-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s102/b/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>establish 1 or more accounts to receive grant funds;</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y477454db-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s102/b/3/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>maintain files of all claims received and paid under grant-funded programs, including supporting documentation; and</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y477454dc-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s102/b/3/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x477454dd-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><chapeau>submit to the Secretaries—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y477454de-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s102/b/3/D/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><chapeau>annual reports that include—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y477454df-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s102/b/3/D/i/I" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x477454e0-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Summary.</p></sidenote><content>a summary of claims and expenditures under the program during the year; and</content></subclause>
<subclause class="fontsize10" id="y477454e1-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s102/b/3/D/i/II" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>a description of any action taken on the claims; and</content></subclause>
</clause>
<clause class="fontsize10" id="y477454e2-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s102/b/3/D/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>such other reports as the Secretaries may require to assist the Secretaries in determining the effectiveness of assisted activities under this section.</content></clause>
</subparagraph>
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<subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y477454e3-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s102/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Sense of Congress</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>It is the sense of Congress that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y477454e4-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s102/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>no State or Indian Tribe is required to participate in the program; and</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y477454e5-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s102/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the program supplements, and does not replace or supplant, any State compensation programs for depredation.<page identifier="/us/stat/134/911">134 STAT. 911</page></content></paragraph>
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<subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y477454e6-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s102/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2025, of which—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y477454e7-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s102/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>$5,000,000 shall be used to provide grants for the purposes described in subsection (b)(1)(A); and</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y477454e8-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s102/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>$10,000,000 shall be used to provide grants for the purpose described in subsection (b)(1)(B).</content></paragraph>
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<section id="d110679e1122" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s103" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="103">SEC. 103. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x477454e9-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t7/s8356">7 USC 8356</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>DEPREDATION PERMITS FOR BLACK VULTURES AND COMMON RAVENS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y47747bfa-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s103/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (referred to in this section as the “Secretary”), may issue depredation permits to livestock producers authorizing takings of black vultures or common ravens otherwise prohibited by Federal law to prevent those vultures or common ravens from taking livestock during the calving season or lambing season.</content></subsection>
<subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y47747bfb-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s103/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limited to Affected States or Regions</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may issue permits under subsection (a) only to livestock producers in States and regions in which livestock producers are affected or have been affected in the previous year by black vultures or common ravens, as determined by Secretary.</content></subsection>
<subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y47747bfc-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s103/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reporting</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall require, as a condition of a permit under subsection (a), that the permit holder shall report to the appropriate enforcement agencies the takings of black vultures or common ravens pursuant to the permit.</content></subsection>
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<section id="d110679e1159" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s104" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="104">SEC. 104. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x47747bfd-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t16/s667h">16 USC 667h</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>CHRONIC WASTING DISEASE TASK FORCE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y4777893e-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s104/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y4777893f-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s104/a/1" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Cervid</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>cervid</term>” means any species within the family Cervidae.</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y47778940-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s104/a/2" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Chronic wasting disease</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>chronic wasting disease</term>” means the animal disease afflicting deer, elk, and moose populations that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y47778941-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s104/a/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>is a transmissible disease of the nervous system resulting in distinctive lesions in the brain; and</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y47778942-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s104/a/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>belongs to the group of diseases known as transmissible spongiform encephalopathies, which group includes scrapie, bovine spongiform encephalopathy, and Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease.</content></subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y47778943-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s104/a/3" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Secretaries</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Secretaries</term>” means the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Administrator of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, and the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the United States Geological Survey and the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, acting jointly.</content></paragraph>
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<subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y47778944-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s104/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y47778945-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s104/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretaries shall establish within the United States Fish and Wildlife Service a task force, to be known as the “Chronic Wasting Disease Task Force” (referred to in this subsection as the “Task Force”) after the completion of the study required by subsection (c).</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y47778946-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s104/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x47778947-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Coordination.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x47778948-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x47778949-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Duties</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Task Force shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y4777894a-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s104/b/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>collaborate with foreign governments to share research, coordinate efforts, and discuss best management practices to reduce, minimize, prevent, or eliminate chronic wasting disease in the United States;<page identifier="/us/stat/134/912">134 STAT. 912</page></content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y4777894b-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s104/b/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>develop recommendations, including recommendations based on findings of the study conducted under subsection (c), and a set of best practices regarding—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y4777894c-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s104/b/2/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the interstate coordination of practices to prevent the new introduction of chronic wasting disease;</content></clause>
<clause class="fontsize10" id="y4777894d-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s104/b/2/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the prioritization and coordination of the future study of chronic wasting disease, based on evolving research needs;</content></clause>
<clause class="fontsize10" id="y4777894e-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s104/b/2/B/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>ways to leverage the collective resources of Federal, State, and local agencies, Indian Tribes, and foreign governments, and resources from private, nongovernmental entities, to address chronic wasting disease in the United States and along the borders of the United States; and</content></clause>
<clause class="fontsize10" id="y4777894f-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s104/b/2/B/iv" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>any other area where containment or management efforts relating to chronic wasting disease may differ across jurisdictions; and</content></clause>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y47778950-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s104/b/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x47778951-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Action plan.</p></sidenote><content>develop, from the recommendations developed under subparagraph (B), an action plan that gives States, the Federal Government, Indian Tribes, and the farmed cervid industry specific recommendations to ensure consistent and coordinated management and focused, prioritized research to stop the spread of and mitigate the impacts of chronic wasting disease.</content></subparagraph>
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<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y4777b062-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s104/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Membership</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y4777b063-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s104/b/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Task Force shall be composed of—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y4777b064-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s104/b/3/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x4777b065-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Appointment.</p></sidenote><content>1 representative of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service with experience in chronic wasting disease, to be appointed by the Secretary of the Interior (referred to in this subsection as the “Secretary”);</content></clause>
<clause class="fontsize10" id="y4777b066-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s104/b/3/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>1 representative of the United States Geological Survey;</content></clause>
<clause class="fontsize10" id="y4777b067-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s104/b/3/A/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x4777b068-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Appointments.</p></sidenote><chapeau>2 representatives of the Department of Agriculture with experience in chronic wasting disease, to be appointed by the Secretary of Agriculture—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y4777b069-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s104/b/3/A/iii/I" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>1 of whom shall have expertise in cervid health research; and</content></subclause>
<subclause class="fontsize10" id="y4777b06a-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s104/b/3/A/iii/II" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>1 of whom shall have expertise in wildlife management;</content></subclause>
</clause>
<clause class="fontsize10" id="y4777b06b-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s104/b/3/A/iv" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x4777b06c-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Nominations.</p></sidenote><chapeau>in the case of each State in which chronic wasting disease among elk, mule deer, white-tailed deer, or moose has been reported to the appropriate State agency, not more than 2 representatives, to be nominated by the Governor of the State—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y4777b06d-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s104/b/3/A/iv/I" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>not more than 1 of whom shall be a representative of the State agency with jurisdiction over wildlife management or wildlife disease in the State; and</content></subclause>
<subclause class="fontsize10" id="y4777b06e-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s104/b/3/A/iv/II" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>in the case of a State with a farmed cervid program or economy, not more than 1 of whom shall be a representative of the State agency with jurisdiction over farmed cervid regulation in the State;</content></subclause>
</clause>
<clause class="fontsize10" id="y4777b06f-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s104/b/3/A/v" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x4777b070-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Nominations.</p></sidenote><content>in the case of each State in which chronic wasting disease among elk, mule deer, white-tailed deer, or moose has not been documented, but that <page identifier="/us/stat/134/913">134 STAT. 913</page>
has carried out measures to prevent the introduction of chronic wasting disease among those species, not more than 2 representatives, to be nominated by the Governor of the State;</content></clause>
<clause class="fontsize10" id="y4777b071-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s104/b/3/A/vi" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">(vi) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x4777b072-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x4777b073-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote><content>not more than 2 representatives from an Indian Tribe or Tribal organization chosen in a process determined, in consultation with Indian Tribes, by the Secretary; and</content></clause>
<clause class="fontsize10" id="y4777b074-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s104/b/3/A/vii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">(vii) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x4777b075-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Appointments.</p></sidenote><content>not more than 5 nongovernmental members with relevant expertise appointed, after the date on which the members are first appointed under clauses (i) through (vi), by a majority vote of the State representatives appointed under clause (iv).</content></clause>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y4777b076-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s104/b/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Effect</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this paragraph requires a State to participate in the Task Force.</content></subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y4777b077-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s104/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Co-chairs</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Co-Chairs of the Task Force shall be—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y4777b078-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s104/b/4/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the Federal representative described in paragraph (3)(A)(i);</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y4777b079-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s104/b/4/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>1 of the Federal representatives described in paragraph (3)(A)(iii); and</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y4777b07a-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s104/b/4/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>1 State representative appointed under paragraph (3)(A)(iv), to be selected by a majority vote of those State representatives.</content></subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y4777b07b-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s104/b/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Date of initial appointment</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y4777b07c-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s104/b/5/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The members of the Task Force shall be appointed not later than 180 days after the date on which the study is completed under subsection (c).</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y4777b07d-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s104/b/5/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Notification</inline>.—</heading><content>On appointment of the members of the Task Force, the Co-Chairs of the Task Force shall notify the Chairs and Ranking Members of the Committees on Environment and Public Works and Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate and Natural Resources and Agriculture of the House of Representatives.</content></subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y4777b07e-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s104/b/6" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Vacancies</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Any vacancy in the members appointed to the Task Force—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y4777b07f-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s104/b/6/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>shall not affect the power or duty of the Task Force; and</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y4777b080-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s104/b/6/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x4777b081-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><content>shall be filled not later than 30 days after the date of the vacancy.</content></subparagraph>
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<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y4777b082-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s104/b/7" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Meetings</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Task Force shall convene—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y4777b083-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s104/b/7/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x4777b084-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>not less frequently than twice each year; and</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y4777b085-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s104/b/7/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>at such time and place, and by such means, as the Co-Chairs of the Task Force determine to be appropriate, which may include the use of remote conference technology.</content></subparagraph>
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<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y4777b086-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s104/b/8" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Interstate action plan</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y4777b087-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s104/b/8/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x4777b088-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date on which the members of the Task Force are appointed, the Task Force shall submit to the Secretaries, and the heads of the State agencies with jurisdiction over wildlife disease and farmed cervid regulation of each State with a representative on the Task Force, the interstate action plan developed by the Task Force under paragraph (2)(C).</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y4777b089-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s104/b/8/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Cooperative agreements</inline>.—</heading><clause class="fontsize10" id="y4777b08a-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s104/b/8/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>To the maximum extent practicable, the Secretaries, any other applicable Federal <page identifier="/us/stat/134/914">134 STAT. 914</page>
agency, and each applicable State may enter into a cooperative agreement to fund necessary actions under the interstate action plan submitted under subparagraph (A).</content></clause>
<clause class="fontsize10" id="y4777b08b-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s104/b/8/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Target date</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretaries shall make the best effort of the Secretaries to enter into any cooperative agreement under clause (i) not later than 180 days after the date of submission of the interstate action plan under subparagraph (A).</content></clause>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y4777b08c-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s104/b/8/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Matching funds</inline>.—</heading><clause class="fontsize10" id="y4777b08d-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s104/b/8/C/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to clause (ii), for each fiscal year, the Secretaries may provide funds to carry out an interstate action plan through a cooperative agreement under subparagraph (B) in the amount of funds provided by the applicable States.</content></clause>
<clause class="fontsize10" id="y4777b08e-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s104/b/8/C/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>The amount provided by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service under clause (i) for a fiscal year shall be not greater than $5,000,000.</content></clause>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y4777b08f-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s104/b/9" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reports</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than September 30 of the first full fiscal year after the date on which the first members of the Task Force are appointed, and each September 30 thereafter, the Task Force shall submit to the Secretaries, and the heads of the State agencies with jurisdiction over wildlife disease and farmed cervid regulation of each State with a representatives on the Task Force, a report describing—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y4777b090-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s104/b/9/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>progress on the implementation of actions identified in the interstate action plan submitted under paragraph (8)(A), including the efficacy of funding under the cooperative agreement entered into under paragraph (8)(B);</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y4777b091-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s104/b/9/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x4777b092-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Updates.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x4777b093-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirements.</p></sidenote><content>updated resource requirements that are needed to reduce and eliminate chronic wasting disease in the United States;</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y4777b094-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s104/b/9/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x4777b095-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Updates.</p></sidenote><content>any relevant updates to the recommended best management practices included in the interstate action plan submitted under paragraph (8)(B) to reduce or eliminate chronic wasting disease;</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y4777b096-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s104/b/9/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>new research findings and emerging research needs relating to chronic wasting disease; and</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y4777b097-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s104/b/9/E" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>any other relevant information.</content></subparagraph>
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<subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y4777b098-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s104/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Chronic Wasting Disease Transmission in Cervidae Resource Study</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y4777b099-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s104/c/1" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of academy</inline>.—</heading><content>In this subsection, the term “<term>Academy</term>” means the National Academy of Sciences.</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y4777b09a-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s104/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Study</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y4777b09b-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s104/c/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x4777b09c-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretaries shall enter into an arrangement with the Academy under which the Academy shall conduct, and submit to the Secretaries a report describing the findings of, a special resource study to identify the predominant pathways and mechanisms of the transmission of chronic wasting disease in wild, captive, and farmed populations of cervids in the United States.</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y4777b09d-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s104/c/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x4777b09e-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Payments.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><content>The arrangement under subparagraph (A) shall provide that the actual expenses incurred by the Academy in conducting the study under subparagraph (A) shall be paid by the Secretaries, subject to the availability of appropriations.<page identifier="/us/stat/134/915">134 STAT. 915</page></content></subparagraph>
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<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y4777b09f-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s104/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Contents of the study</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The study under paragraph (2) shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y4777b0a0-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s104/c/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>with respect to wild, captive, and farmed populations of cervids in the United States, identify—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y4777b0a1-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s104/c/3/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i)</num><subclause class="inline" id="y4777b0a2-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s104/c/3/A/i/I"><num value="I">(I) </num><content>to the extent possible, the pathways and mechanisms for the transmission of chronic wasting disease within live cervid populations and cervid products, which may include pathways and mechanisms for transmission from Canada;</content></subclause>
<subclause class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y4777b0a3-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s104/c/3/A/i/II" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>the infection rates for each pathway and mechanism identified under subclause (I); and</content></subclause>
<subclause class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y4777b0a4-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s104/c/3/A/i/III" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>the relative frequency of transmission of each pathway and mechanism identified under subclause (I);</content></subclause>
</clause>
<clause class="fontsize10" id="y4777b0a5-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s104/c/3/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii)</num><subclause class="inline" id="y4777b0a6-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s104/c/3/A/ii/I"><num value="I">(I) </num><content>anthropogenic and environmental factors contributing to new chronic wasting disease emergence events;</content></subclause>
<subclause class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y4777b0a7-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s104/c/3/A/ii/II" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>the development of geographical areas with increased chronic wasting disease prevalence; and</content></subclause>
<subclause class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y4777b0a8-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s104/c/3/A/ii/III" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>the overall geographical patterns of chronic wasting disease distribution;</content></subclause>
</clause>
<clause class="fontsize10" id="y4777b0a9-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s104/c/3/A/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>significant gaps in current scientific knowledge regarding the transmission pathways and mechanisms identified under clause (i)(I) and potential prevention, detection, and control methods identified under clause (v);</content></clause>
<clause class="fontsize10" id="y4777b0aa-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s104/c/3/A/iv" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>for prioritization the scientific research projects that will address the knowledge gaps identified under clause (iii), based on the likelihood that a project will contribute significantly to the prevention or control of chronic wasting disease; and</content></clause>
<clause class="fontsize10" id="y4777b0ab-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s104/c/3/A/v" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>potential prevention, detection, or control measures, practices, or technologies to be used to mitigate the transmission and spread of chronic wasting disease in wild, captive, and farmed populations of cervids in the United States;</content></clause>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y4777b0ac-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s104/c/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x4777b0ad-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><content>assess the effectiveness of the potential prevention, detection, or control measures, practices, or technologies identified under subparagraph (A)(v); and</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y4777b0ae-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s104/c/3/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x4777b0af-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p></sidenote><chapeau>review and compare science-based best practices, standards, and guidance regarding the prevention, detection, and management of chronic wasting disease in wild, captive, and farmed populations of cervids in the United States that have been developed by—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y4777b0b0-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s104/c/3/C/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the National Chronic Wasting Disease Herd Certification Program of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service;</content></clause>
<clause class="fontsize10" id="y4777b0b1-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s104/c/3/C/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the National Wildlife Research Center of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service;</content></clause>
<clause class="fontsize10" id="y4777b0b2-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s104/c/3/C/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>the United States Geological Survey;</content></clause>
<clause class="fontsize10" id="y4777b0b3-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s104/c/3/C/iv" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>State wildlife and agricultural agencies, in the case of practices, standards, and guidance that provide practical, science-based recommendations to State and Federal agencies for minimizing or eliminating the risk of transmission of chronic wasting disease in the United States; and<page identifier="/us/stat/134/916">134 STAT. 916</page></content></clause>
<clause class="fontsize10" id="y4777b0b4-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s104/c/3/C/v" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>industry or academia, in the case of any published guidance on practices that provide practical, science-based recommendations to cervid producers for minimizing or eliminating the risk of transmission of chronic wasting disease within or between herds.</content></clause>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y4777b0b5-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s104/c/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Deadline</inline>.—</heading><content>The study under paragraph (2) shall be completed not later than 180 days after the date on which funds are first made available for the study.</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y4777b0b6-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s104/c/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Data sharing</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretaries shall share with the Academy, as necessary to conduct the study under paragraph (2), subject to the avoidance of a violation of a privacy or confidentiality requirement and the protection of confidential or privileged commercial, financial, or proprietary information, data and access to databases and research information on chronic wasting disease under the jurisdiction of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y4777b0b7-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s104/c/5/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service; and</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y4777b0b8-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s104/c/5/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the United States Geological Survey.</content></subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y4777b0b9-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s104/c/6" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 60 days after the date of completion of the study, the Secretaries shall submit to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Agriculture and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives a report that describes—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y4777b0ba-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s104/c/6/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the findings of the study; and</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y4777b0bb-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s104/c/6/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x4777b0bc-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x4777b0bd-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><content>any conclusions and recommendations that the Secretaries determine to be appropriate.</content></subparagraph>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y4777b0be-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s104/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x4777d6cf-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y4777d6d0-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s104/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>for the period of fiscal years 2021 through 2025, $5,000,000 to the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, to carry out administrative activities under subsection (b);</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y4777d6d1-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s104/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>for fiscal year 2021, $1,200,000 to the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the United States Geological Survey, to carry out activities to fund research under subsection (c); and</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y4777d6d2-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s104/d/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>for fiscal year 2021, $1,200,000 to the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Administrator of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, to carry out activities to fund research under subsection (c).</content></paragraph>
</subsection>
</section>
<section id="d110679e1855" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s105" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="105">SEC. 105. </num><heading>INVASIVE SPECIES.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x4777fde3-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> Section 10 of the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s666c–1">16 U.S.C. 666c–1</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y4777fde4-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s105/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (c)(2)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y4777fde5-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s105/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (A)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y4777fde6-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s105/1/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> clauses (i) and (ii) as clauses (ii) and (iii), respectively; and</content></clause>
<clause class="fontsize10" id="y4777fde7-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s105/1/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before clause (ii) (as so redesignated) the following:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y477824f8-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>relevant Federal agencies;”</content></clause>
</quotedContent>;</content></clause>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y477824f9-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s105/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraphs (B) and (C) as subparagraphs (C) and (D), respectively; and</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y477824fa-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s105/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subparagraph (A) the following:<page identifier="/us/stat/134/917">134 STAT. 917</page>
<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y477824fb-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>in consultation with stakeholders, including nongovernmental organizations and industry;”</content></subparagraph>
</quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y477824fc-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s105/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y477824fd-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="p">“(p) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x477824fe-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2025—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y477824ff-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>$2,500,000 to the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers; and</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y47782500-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>$2,500,000 to the Secretary of the Interior.”</content></paragraph>
</subsection>
</quotedContent>.</content></paragraph>
</section>
<section id="d110679e1964" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s106" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="106">SEC. 106. </num><heading>NORTH AMERICAN WETLANDS CONSERVATION ACT.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> Section 7(c) of the North American Wetlands Conservation Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s4406/c">16 U.S.C. 4406(c)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>not to exceed—</quotedText>” in the matter preceding paragraph (1) and all that follows through paragraph (5) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>not to exceed $60,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2025.</quotedText>”.</content></section>
<section id="d110679e1983" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s107" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="107">SEC. 107. </num><heading>NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION ESTABLISHMENT ACT.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y47798491-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s107/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Board of Directors of Foundation</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y47798492-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s107/a/1" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 3 of the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Establishment Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s3702">16 U.S.C. 3702</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y47798493-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s107/a/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y47798494-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s107/a/1/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (2) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown2 fontsize10" id="y4779aba5-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x4779aba6-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Appointment of directors</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>After consulting with the Secretary of Commerce and considering the recommendations submitted by the Board, the Secretary of the Interior shall appoint 28 Directors who, to the maximum extent practicable, shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y4779aba7-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>be knowledgeable and experienced in matters relating to the conservation of fish, wildlife, or other natural resources; and</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y4779aba8-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>represent a balance of expertise in ocean, coastal, freshwater, and terrestrial resource conservation.”</content></subparagraph>
</paragraph>
</quotedContent>; and</content></clause>
<clause class="fontsize10" id="y4779aba9-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s107/a/1/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (3) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown2 fontsize10" id="y4779abaa-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Terms</inline>.—</heading><content>Each Director (other than a Director described in paragraph (1)) shall be appointed for a term of 6 years.”</content></paragraph>
</quotedContent>; and</content></clause>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y4779abab-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s107/a/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in subsection (g)(2)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y4779abac-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s107/a/1/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(A) Officers and employees may not be appointed until the Foundation has sufficient funds to pay them for their service. Officers</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y4779abad-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Officers”</content></subparagraph>
</quotedContent>; and</content></clause>
<clause class="fontsize10" id="y4779abae-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s107/a/1/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraph (B) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y4779d2bf-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Executive director</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Foundation shall have an Executive Director who shall be—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y4779d2c0-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x4779d2c1-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Appointment.</p></sidenote><content>appointed by, and serve at the direction of, the Board as the chief executive officer of the Foundation; and</content></clause>
<clause class="fontsize10" id="y4779d2c2-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>knowledgeable and experienced in matters relating to fish and wildlife conservation.”</content></clause>
</subparagraph>
</quotedContent>.</content></clause>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y4779d2c3-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s107/a/2" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 4(a)(1)(B) of the North American Wetlands Conservation Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t16">16 U.S.C. </ref><page identifier="/us/stat/134/918">134 STAT. 918</page>
4403(a)(1)(B)) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Secretary of the Board</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Executive Director of the Board</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y4779d2c4-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s107/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Rights and Obligations of Foundation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 4 of the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Establishment Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s3703">16 U.S.C. 3703</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y4779d2c5-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s107/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (c)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y4779d2c6-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s107/b/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(c) <headingText class="smallCaps">Powers</headingText>.—To carry out its purposes under</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y4779d2c7-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Powers</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y4779d2c8-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>To carry out the purposes described in”</content></paragraph>
</subsection>
</quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y4779d2c9-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s107/b/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (1) through (11) as subparagraphs (A) through (K), respectively, and indenting appropriately;</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y4779d2ca-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s107/b/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in subparagraph (D) (as redesignated by subparagraph (B)), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>that are insured by an agency or instrumentality of the United States</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>at 1 or more financial institutions that are members of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or the Securities Investment Protection Corporation</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y4779d2cb-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s107/b/1/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>in subparagraph (E) (as redesignated by subparagraph (B)), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph (3) or (4)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subparagraph (C) or (D)</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y4779d2cc-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s107/b/1/E" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>in subparagraph (J) (as redesignated by subparagraph (B)), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y4779d2cd-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s107/b/1/F" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraph (K) (as redesignated by subparagraph (B)) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y4779f9de-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="K">“(K) </num><content>to receive and administer restitution and community service payments, amounts for mitigation of impacts to natural resources, and other amounts arising from legal, regulatory, or administrative proceedings, subject to the condition that the amounts are received or administered for purposes that further the conservation and management of fish, wildlife, plants, and other natural resources; and</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y4779f9df-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="L">“(L) </num><content>to do acts necessary to carry out the purposes of the Foundation.”</content></subparagraph>
</quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y4779f9e0-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s107/b/1/G" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the undesignated matter at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y4779f9e1-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment of real property</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y4779f9e2-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this Act, an interest in real property shall be treated as including easements or other rights for preservation, conservation, protection, or enhancement by and for the public of natural, scenic, historic, scientific, educational, inspirational, or recreational resources.</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y4779f9e3-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Encumbered real property</inline>.—</heading><content>A gift, devise, or bequest may be accepted by the Foundation even though the gift, devise, or bequest is encumbered, restricted, or subject to beneficial interests of private persons if any current or future interest in the gift, devise, or bequest is for the benefit of the Foundation.</content></subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y4779f9e4-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Savings clause</inline>.—</heading><content>The acceptance and administration of amounts by the Foundation under paragraph (1)(K) does not alter, supersede, or limit any regulatory or statutory requirement associated with those amounts.”</content></paragraph>
</quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y4779f9e5-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s107/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsections (f) and (g); and</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y4779f9e6-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s107/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsections (h) and (i) as subsections (f) and (g), respectively.<page identifier="/us/stat/134/919">134 STAT. 919</page></content></paragraph>
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<subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y4779f9e7-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s107/c" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 10 of the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Establishment Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s3709">16 U.S.C. 3709</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y4779f9e8-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s107/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (1) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y477a20f9-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x477a20fa-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2025—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y477a20fb-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>$15,000,000 to the Secretary of the Interior;</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y477a20fc-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>$5,000,000 to the Secretary of Agriculture; and</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y477a20fd-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>$5,000,000 to the Secretary of Commerce.”</content></subparagraph>
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</quotedContent>;</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y477a20fe-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s107/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y477a20ff-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s107/c/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (1) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y477a2100-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Amounts from federal agencies</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y477a2101-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>In addition to the amounts authorized to be appropriated under subsection (a), Federal departments, agencies, or instrumentalities are authorized to provide funds to the Foundation through Federal financial assistance grants and cooperative agreements, subject to the condition that the amounts are used for purposes that further the conservation and management of fish, wildlife, plants, and other natural resources in accordance with this Act.</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y477a2102-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Advances</inline>.—</heading><content>Federal departments, agencies, or instrumentalities may advance amounts described in subparagraph (A) to the Foundation in a lump sum without regard to when the expenses for which the amounts are used are incurred.</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y477a2103-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Management fees</inline>.—</heading><content>The Foundation may assess and collect fees for the management of amounts received under this paragraph.”</content></subparagraph>
</paragraph>
</quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y477a2104-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s107/c/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y477a2105-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s107/c/2/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in the paragraph heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">funds</headingText></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">amounts</headingText></quotedText>”;</content></clause>
<clause class="fontsize10" id="y477a2106-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s107/c/2/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>shall be used</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>may be used</quotedText>”; and</content></clause>
<clause class="fontsize10" id="y477a4817-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s107/c/2/B/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and State and local government agencies</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, State and local government agencies, and other entities</quotedText>”; and</content></clause>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y477a4818-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s107/c/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y477a4819-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Administration of amounts</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y477a481a-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x477a481b-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Waiver authority.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In entering into contracts, agreements, or other partnerships pursuant to this Act, a Federal department, agency, or instrumentality shall have discretion to waive any competitive process applicable to the department, agency, or instrumentality for entering into contracts, agreements, or partnerships with the Foundation if the purpose of the waiver is—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y477a481c-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>to address an environmental emergency resulting from a natural or other disaster; or</content></clause>
<clause class="fontsize10" id="y477a481d-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x477a481e-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content>as determined by the head of the applicable Federal department, agency, or instrumentality, to reduce administrative expenses and expedite the conservation and management of fish, wildlife, plants, and other natural resources.<page identifier="/us/stat/134/920">134 STAT. 920</page></content></clause>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y477a481f-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reports</inline>.—</heading><content>The Foundation shall include in the annual report submitted under section 7(b) a description of any use of the authority under subparagraph (A) by a Federal department, agency, or instrumentality in that fiscal year.”</content></subparagraph>
</paragraph>
</quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y477a4820-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s107/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y477a6f31-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Use of Gifts, Devises, or Bequests of Money or Other Property</inline>.—</heading><content>Any gifts, devises, or bequests of amounts or other property, or any other amounts or other property, transferred to, deposited with, or otherwise in the possession of the Foundation pursuant to this Act, may be made available by the Foundation to Federal departments, agencies, or instrumentalities and may be accepted and expended (or the disposition of the amounts or property directed), without further appropriation, by those Federal departments, agencies, or instrumentalities, subject to the condition that the amounts or property be used for purposes that further the conservation and management of fish, wildlife, plants, and other natural resources.”</content></subsection>
</quotedContent>.</content></paragraph>
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<subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y477a6f32-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s107/d" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 11 of the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Establishment Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s3710">16 U.S.C. 3710</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>exclusive</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>authority</quotedText>”.</content></subsection>
</section>
<section id="d110679e2608" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s108" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="108">SEC. 108. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x477a6f33-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s2601">15 USC 2601 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>MODIFICATION OF DEFINITION OF SPORT FISHING EQUIPMENT UNDER TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL ACT.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y477a9644-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s108/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x477a9645-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x477a9646-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition</inline>.—</heading><content>During the 5-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall not take any action to regulate the lead content of sport fishing equipment or sport fishing equipment components under the Toxic Substances Control Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s2601/etseq">15 U.S.C. 2601 et seq.</ref>).</content></subsection>
<subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y477a9647-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s108/b" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of Sport Fishing Equipment</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>sport fishing equipment</term>” means any sport fishing equipment (as such term is defined in section 4162(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) the sale of which is subject to the tax imposed by section 4161(a) of such Code (determined without regard to any exemptions from such tax provided by section 4162 or 4221 or any other provision of such Code).</content></subsection>
</section>
<section id="d110679e2645" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s109" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="109">SEC. 109. </num><heading>REAUTHORIZATION OF CHESAPEAKE BAY PROGRAM.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x477a9648-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> Section 117 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s1267">33 U.S.C. 1267</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (j) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y477abd59-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">“(j) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x477abd5a-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y477abd5b-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>for fiscal year 2021, $90,000,000;</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y477abd5c-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>for fiscal year 2022, $90,500,000;</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y477abd5d-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>for fiscal year 2023, $91,000,000;</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y477abd5e-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>for fiscal year 2024, $91,500,000; and</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y477abd5f-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>for fiscal year 2025, $92,000,000.”</content></paragraph>
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</quotedContent>.</content></section>
<section id="d110679e2705" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s110" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="110">SEC. 110. </num><heading>REAUTHORIZATION OF CHESAPEAKE BAY INITIATIVE ACT OF 1998.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x477abd60-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> Section 502(c) of the Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act of 1998 (<ref href="/us/pl/105/312">Public Law 105–312</ref>)<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x477abd61-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t54/s320101">54 USC 320101 note</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2019</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2025</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/134/921">134 STAT. 921</page></content></section>
<section id="d110679e2734" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s111" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="111">SEC. 111. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x477abd62-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">State listing.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x477abd63-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">District of Columbia.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x477abd64-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t33/s1267">33 USC 1267 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>CHESAPEAKE WATERSHED INVESTMENTS FOR LANDSCAPE DEFENSE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y477d2e65-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s111/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y477d2e66-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s111/a/1" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Chesapeake bay agreements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>Chesapeake Bay agreements</term>” means the formal, voluntary agreements—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y477d2e67-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s111/a/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>executed to achieve the goal of restoring and protecting the Chesapeake Bay watershed ecosystem and the living resources of the Chesapeake Bay watershed ecosystem; and</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y477d2e68-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s111/a/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>signed by the Chesapeake Executive Council.</content></subparagraph>
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<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y477d2e69-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s111/a/2" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Chesapeake bay program</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Chesapeake Bay program</term>” means the program directed by the Chesapeake Executive Council in accordance with the Chesapeake Bay agreements.</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y477d2e6a-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s111/a/3" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Chesapeake bay watershed</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>Chesapeake Bay watershed</term>” means the region that covers—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y477d2e6b-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s111/a/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the Chesapeake Bay;</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y477d2e6c-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s111/a/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the portions of the States of Delaware, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia that drain into the Chesapeake Bay; and</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y477d2e6d-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s111/a/3/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the District of Columbia.</content></subparagraph>
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<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y477d2e6e-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s111/a/4" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Chesapeake executive council</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>Chesapeake Executive Council</term>” means the council comprised of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y477d2e6f-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s111/a/4/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the Governors of each of the States of Delaware, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia;</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y477d2e70-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s111/a/4/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Mayor of the District of Columbia;</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y477d2e71-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s111/a/4/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the Chair of the Chesapeake Bay Commission; and</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y477d2e72-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s111/a/4/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.</content></subparagraph>
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<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y477d2e73-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s111/a/5" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Chesapeake wild program</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Chesapeake WILD program</term>” means the nonregulatory program established by the Secretary under subsection (b)(1).</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y477d5584-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s111/a/6" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Grant program</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>grant program</term>” means the Chesapeake Watershed Investments for Landscape Defense grant program established by the Secretary under subsection (c)(1).</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y477d5585-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s111/a/7" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Restoration and protection activity</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>restoration and protection activity</term>” means an activity carried out for the conservation, stewardship, and enhancement of habitat for fish and wildlife—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y477d5586-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s111/a/7/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>to preserve and improve ecosystems and ecological processes on which the fish and wildlife depend; and</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y477d5587-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s111/a/7/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>for use and enjoyment by the public.</content></subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y477d5588-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s111/a/8" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Secretary</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Secretary</term>” means the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service.</content></paragraph>
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<subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y477d5589-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s111/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Program Establishment</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y477d558a-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s111/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x477d558b-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish a nonregulatory program, to be known as the “Chesapeake Watershed Investments for Landscape Defense program”.</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y477d558c-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s111/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x477d558d-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Coordination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Purposes</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The purposes of the Chesapeake WILD program are—</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/134/922">134 STAT. 922</page>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y477d558e-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s111/b/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>coordinating restoration and protection activities among Federal, State, local, and regional entities and conservation partners throughout the Chesapeake Bay watershed;</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y477d558f-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s111/b/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>engaging other agencies and organizations to build a broader range of partner support, capacity, and potential funding for projects in the Chesapeake Bay watershed;</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y477d5590-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s111/b/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>carrying out coordinated restoration and protection activities, and providing for technical assistance, throughout the Chesapeake Bay watershed—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y477d5591-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s111/b/2/C/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>to sustain and enhance restoration and protection activities;</content></clause>
<clause class="fontsize10" id="y477d5592-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s111/b/2/C/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>to improve and maintain water quality to support fish and wildlife, habitats of fish and wildlife, and drinking water for people;</content></clause>
<clause class="fontsize10" id="y477d5593-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s111/b/2/C/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>to sustain and enhance water management for volume and flood damage mitigation improvements to benefit fish and wildlife habitat;</content></clause>
<clause class="fontsize10" id="y477d5594-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s111/b/2/C/iv" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>to improve opportunities for public access and recreation in the Chesapeake Bay watershed consistent with the ecological needs of fish and wildlife habitat;</content></clause>
<clause class="fontsize10" id="y477d5595-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s111/b/2/C/v" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>to facilitate strategic planning to maximize the resilience of natural ecosystems and habitats under changing watershed conditions;</content></clause>
<clause class="fontsize10" id="y477d5596-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s111/b/2/C/vi" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">(vi) </num><content>to engage the public through outreach, education, and citizen involvement to increase capacity and support for coordinated restoration and protection activities in the Chesapeake Bay watershed;</content></clause>
<clause class="fontsize10" id="y477d5597-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s111/b/2/C/vii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">(vii) </num><content>to sustain and enhance vulnerable communities and fish and wildlife habitat;</content></clause>
<clause class="fontsize10" id="y477d5598-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s111/b/2/C/viii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="viii">(viii) </num><content>to conserve and restore fish, wildlife, and plant corridors; and</content></clause>
<clause class="fontsize10" id="y477d5599-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s111/b/2/C/ix" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ix">(ix) </num><content>to increase scientific capacity to support the planning, monitoring, and research activities necessary to carry out coordinated restoration and protection activities.</content></clause>
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</paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y477d559a-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s111/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Duties</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out the Chesapeake WILD program, the Secretary shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y477d559b-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s111/b/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x477d559c-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote><content>draw on existing plans for the Chesapeake Bay watershed, or portions of the Chesapeake Bay watershed, including the Chesapeake Bay agreements, and work in consultation with applicable management entities, including Chesapeake Bay program partners, such as the Federal Government, State and local governments, the Chesapeake Bay Commission, and other regional organizations, as appropriate, to identify, prioritize, and implement restoration and protection activities within the Chesapeake Bay watershed;</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y477d559d-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s111/b/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x477d559e-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Strategy.</p></sidenote><chapeau>adopt a Chesapeake Bay watershed-wide strategy that—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y477d559f-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s111/b/3/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>supports the implementation of a shared set of science-based restoration and protection activities developed in accordance with subparagraph (A); and</content></clause>
<clause class="fontsize10" id="y477d55a0-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s111/b/3/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>targets cost-effective projects with measurable results; and</content></clause>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y477d55a1-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s111/b/3/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>establish the grant program in accordance with subsection (c).<page identifier="/us/stat/134/923">134 STAT. 923</page></content></subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y477d55a2-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s111/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x477d55a3-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In establishing the Chesapeake WILD program, the Secretary shall consult, as appropriate, with—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y477d55a4-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s111/b/4/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>the heads of Federal agencies, including—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y477d55a5-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s111/b/4/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency;</content></clause>
<clause class="fontsize10" id="y477d55a6-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s111/b/4/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration;</content></clause>
<clause class="fontsize10" id="y477d55a7-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s111/b/4/A/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>the Chief of the Natural Resources Conservation Service;</content></clause>
<clause class="fontsize10" id="y477d55a8-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s111/b/4/A/iv" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>the Chief of Engineers;</content></clause>
<clause class="fontsize10" id="y477d55a9-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s111/b/4/A/v" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>the Director of the United States Geological Survey;</content></clause>
<clause class="fontsize10" id="y477d55aa-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s111/b/4/A/vi" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">(vi) </num><content>the Secretary of Transportation;</content></clause>
<clause class="fontsize10" id="y477d55ab-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s111/b/4/A/vii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">(vii) </num><content>the Chief of the Forest Service; and</content></clause>
<clause class="fontsize10" id="y477d55ac-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s111/b/4/A/viii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="viii">(viii) </num><content>the head of any other applicable agency;</content></clause>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y477d55ad-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s111/b/4/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Governors of each of the States of Delaware, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia and the Mayor of the District of Columbia;</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y477d55ae-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s111/b/4/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>fish and wildlife joint venture partnerships; and</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y477d55af-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s111/b/4/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>other public agencies and organizations with authority for the planning and implementation of conservation strategies in the Chesapeake Bay watershed.</content></subparagraph>
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</subsection>
<subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y477d55b0-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s111/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Grants and Technical Assistance</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y477d55b1-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s111/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Chesapeake wild grant program</inline>.—</heading><content>To the extent that funds are made available to carry out this subsection, the Secretary shall establish and carry out, as part of the Chesapeake WILD program, a voluntary grant and technical assistance program, to be known as the “Chesapeake Watershed Investments for Landscape Defense grant program”, to provide competitive matching grants of varying amounts and technical assistance to eligible entities described in paragraph (2) to carry out activities described in subsection (b)(2).</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y477d55b2-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s111/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible entities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The following entities are eligible to receive a grant and technical assistance under the grant program:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y477d55b3-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s111/c/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>A State.</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y477d55b4-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s111/c/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>The District of Columbia.</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y477d55b5-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s111/c/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>A unit of local government.</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y477d55b6-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s111/c/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>A nonprofit organization.</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y477d55b7-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s111/c/2/E" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>An institution of higher education as such term is defined in section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1001/a">20 U.S.C. 1001(a)</ref>).</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y477d55b8-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s111/c/2/F" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x477d55b9-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content>Any other entity that the Secretary determines to be appropriate in accordance with the criteria established under paragraph (3).</content></subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y477d55ba-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s111/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x477d55bb-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Criteria</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary, in consultation with officials and entities described in subsection (b)(4), shall establish criteria for the grant program to help ensure that activities funded under this subsection—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y477d55bc-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s111/c/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>accomplish 1 or more of the purposes described in subsection (b)(2); and</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y477d55bd-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s111/c/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>advance the implementation of priority actions or needs identified in the Chesapeake Bay watershed-wide strategy adopted under subsection (b)(3)(B).</content></subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y477d55be-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s111/c/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Cost sharing</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y477d55bf-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s111/c/4/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Department of the interior share</inline>.—</heading><content>The Department of the Interior share of the cost of a project funded <page identifier="/us/stat/134/924">134 STAT. 924</page>
under the grant program shall not exceed 50 percent of the total cost of the project, as determined by the Secretary.</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y477d55c0-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s111/c/4/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Non-department of the interior share</inline>.—</heading><clause class="fontsize10" id="y477d55c1-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s111/c/4/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The non-Department of the Interior share of the cost of a project funded under the grant program may be provided in cash or in the form of an in-kind contribution of services or materials.</content></clause>
<clause class="fontsize10" id="y477d55c2-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s111/c/4/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Other federal funding</inline>.—</heading><content>Non-Department of the Interior Federal funds may be used for not more than 25 percent of the total cost of a project funded under the grant program.</content></clause>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y477d55c3-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s111/c/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Administration</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may enter into an agreement to manage the grant program with an organization that offers grant management services.</content></paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y477d55c4-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s111/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reporting</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report describing the implementation of this section, including a description of each project that has received funding under this section.</content></subsection>
<subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y477d55c5-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s111/e" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y477d55c6-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s111/e/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2025.</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y477d55c7-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tI/s111/e/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Supplement, not supplant</inline>.—</heading><content>Funds made available under paragraph (1) shall supplement, and not supplant, funding for other activities conducted by the Secretary in the Chesapeake Bay watershed.</content></paragraph>
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</section>
<num value="II">TITLE II—</num><heading>NATIONAL FISH HABITAT CONSERVATION THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS</heading>
<section id="d110679e3281" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s201" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="201">SEC. 201. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x477d55c8-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t16/s8201">16 USC 8201</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>PURPOSE.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x477df209-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> The purpose of this title is to encourage partnerships among public agencies and other interested persons to promote fish conservation—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y477df20a-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s201/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>to achieve measurable habitat conservation results through strategic actions of Fish Habitat Partnerships that lead to better fish habitat conditions and increased fishing opportunities by—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y477df20b-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s201/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>improving ecological conditions;</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y477df20c-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s201/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>restoring natural processes; or</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y477df20d-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s201/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>preventing the decline of intact and healthy systems;</content></subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y477df20e-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s201/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>to establish a consensus set of national conservation strategies as a framework to guide future actions and investment by Fish Habitat Partnerships;</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y477df20f-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s201/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>to broaden the community of support for fish habitat conservation by—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y477df210-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s201/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>increasing fishing opportunities;</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y477df211-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s201/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>fostering the participation of local communities, especially young people in local communities, in conservation activities; and<page identifier="/us/stat/134/925">134 STAT. 925</page></content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y477df212-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s201/3/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>raising public awareness of the role healthy fish habitat play in the quality of life and economic well-being of local communities;</content></subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y477df213-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s201/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>to fill gaps in the National Fish Habitat Assessment and the associated database of the National Fish Habitat Assessment—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y477df214-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s201/4/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>to empower strategic conservation actions supported by broadly available scientific information; and</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y477df215-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s201/4/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>to integrate socioeconomic data in the analysis to improve the lives of humans in a manner consistent with fish habitat conservation goals; and</content></subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y477df216-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s201/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><chapeau>to communicate to the public and conservation partners—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y477df217-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s201/5/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the conservation outcomes produced collectively by Fish Habitat Partnerships; and</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y477df218-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s201/5/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>new opportunities and voluntary approaches for conserving fish habitat.</content></subparagraph>
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</section>
<section id="d110679e3372" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s202" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="202">SEC. 202. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x477df219-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t16/s8202">16 USC 8202</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>DEFINITIONS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x477eb46a-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> In this title:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y477eb46b-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s202/1" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriate congressional committees</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>appropriate congressional committees</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y477eb46c-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s202/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate; and</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y477eb46d-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s202/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives.</content></subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y477eb46e-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s202/2" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Board</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Board</term>” means the National Fish Habitat Board established by section 203.</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y477eb46f-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s202/3" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Director</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Director</term>” means the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service.</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y477eb470-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s202/4" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Environmental protection agency assistant administrator</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Environmental Protection Agency Assistant Administrator</term>” means the Assistant Administrator for Water of the Environmental Protection Agency.</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y477eb471-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s202/5" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Indian tribe</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Indian Tribe</term>” has the meaning given to the term “<term>Indian tribe</term>” in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s5304">25 U.S.C. 5304</ref>).</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y477eb472-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s202/6" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">National oceanic and atmospheric administration assistant administrator</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Assistant Administrator</term>” means the Assistant Administrator for Fisheries of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y477eb473-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s202/7" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Partnership</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Partnership</term>” means an entity designated by Congress as a Fish Habitat Partnership under section 204.</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y477eb474-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s202/8" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Real property interest</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>real property interest</term>” means an ownership interest in—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y477eb475-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s202/8/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>land; or</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y477eb476-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s202/8/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>water (including water rights).</content></subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y477eb477-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s202/9" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Marine fisheries commissions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>Marine Fisheries Commissions</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y477eb478-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s202/9/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission;</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y477eb479-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s202/9/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission; and</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y477eb47a-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s202/9/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the Pacific States Marine Commission.<page identifier="/us/stat/134/926">134 STAT. 926</page></content></subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y477eb47b-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s202/10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Secretary</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Secretary</term>” means the Secretary of the Interior.</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y477eb47c-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s202/11" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">(11) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">State</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>State</term>” means each of the several States, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, the United States Virgin Islands, and the District of Columbia.</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y477eb47d-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s202/12" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">(12) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">State agency</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>State agency</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y477eb47e-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s202/12/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the fish and wildlife agency of a State; and</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y477eb47f-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s202/12/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>any department or division of a department or agency of a State that manages in the public trust the inland or marine fishery resources of the State or sustains the habitat for those fishery resources pursuant to State law or the constitution of the State.</content></subparagraph>
</paragraph>
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<section id="d110679e3546" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s203" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="203">SEC. 203. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x477eb480-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t16/s8203">16 USC 8203</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>NATIONAL FISH HABITAT BOARD.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y4780b051-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s203/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y4780d762-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s203/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x4780d763-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x4780d764-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Fish habitat board</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>There is established a board, to be known as the “National Fish Habitat Board”, whose duties are—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y4780d765-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s203/a/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>to promote, oversee, and coordinate the implementation of this title;</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y4780d766-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s203/a/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>to establish national goals and priorities for fish habitat conservation;</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y4780d767-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s203/a/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>to recommend to Congress entities for designation as Partnerships; and</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y4780d768-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s203/a/1/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>to review and make recommendations regarding fish habitat conservation projects.</content></subparagraph>
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<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y4780d769-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s203/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Membership</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Board shall be composed of 26 members, of whom—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y4780d76a-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s203/a/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>1 shall be a representative of the Department of the Interior;</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y4780d76b-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s203/a/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>1 shall be a representative of the United States Geological Survey;</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y4780d76c-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s203/a/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>1 shall be a representative of the Department of Commerce;</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y4780d76d-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s203/a/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>1 shall be a representative of the Department of Agriculture;</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y4780d76e-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s203/a/2/E" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>1 shall be a representative of the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies;</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y4780d76f-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s203/a/2/F" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x4780d770-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Nomination.</p></sidenote><content>4 shall be representatives of State agencies, 1 of whom shall be nominated by a regional association of fish and wildlife agencies from each of the Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, and Western regions of the United States;</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y4780d771-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s203/a/2/G" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x4780d772-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Native Americans.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x4780d773-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Alaska.</p></sidenote><chapeau>2 shall be representatives of either—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y4780d774-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s203/a/2/G/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>Indian Tribes in the State of Alaska; or</content></clause>
<clause class="fontsize10" id="y4780d775-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s203/a/2/G/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>Indian Tribes in States other than the State of Alaska;</content></clause>
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<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y4780d776-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s203/a/2/H" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><chapeau>1 shall be a representative of either—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y4780d777-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s203/a/2/H/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the Regional Fishery Management Councils established under section 302 of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s1852">16 U.S.C. 1852</ref>); or</content></clause>
<clause class="fontsize10" id="y4780d778-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s203/a/2/H/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>a representative of the Marine Fisheries Commissions;</content></clause>
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<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y4780d779-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s203/a/2/I" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>1 shall be a representative of the Sport Fishing and Boating Partnership Council;<page identifier="/us/stat/134/927">134 STAT. 927</page></content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y4780d77a-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s203/a/2/J" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="J">(J) </num><chapeau>7 shall be representatives selected from at least one from each of the following:</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y4780d77b-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s203/a/2/J/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the recreational sportfishing industry;</content></clause>
<clause class="fontsize10" id="y4780d77c-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s203/a/2/J/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the commercial fishing industry;</content></clause>
<clause class="fontsize10" id="y4780d77d-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s203/a/2/J/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>marine recreational anglers;</content></clause>
<clause class="fontsize10" id="y4780d77e-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s203/a/2/J/iv" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>freshwater recreational anglers;</content></clause>
<clause class="fontsize10" id="y4780d77f-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s203/a/2/J/v" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>habitat conservation organizations; and</content></clause>
<clause class="fontsize10" id="y4780d780-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s203/a/2/J/vi" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">(vi) </num><content>science-based fishery organizations;</content></clause>
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<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y4780d781-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s203/a/2/K" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="K">(K) </num><content>1 shall be a representative of a national private landowner organization;</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y4780d782-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s203/a/2/L" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="L">(L) </num><content>1 shall be a representative of an agricultural production organization;</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y4780d783-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s203/a/2/M" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="M">(M) </num><content>1 shall be a representative of local government interests involved in fish habitat restoration;</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y4780d784-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s203/a/2/N" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="N">(N) </num><chapeau>2 shall be representatives from different sectors of corporate industries, which may include—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y4780d785-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s203/a/2/N/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>natural resource commodity interests, such as petroleum or mineral extraction;</content></clause>
<clause class="fontsize10" id="y4780d786-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s203/a/2/N/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>natural resource user industries; and</content></clause>
<clause class="fontsize10" id="y4780d787-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s203/a/2/N/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>industries with an interest in fish and fish habitat conservation; and</content></clause>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y4780d788-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s203/a/2/O" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="O">(O) </num><content>1 shall be an individual in a leadership position in the private sector or landowner representative of an active partnership.</content></subparagraph>
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<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y4780d789-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s203/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Compensation</inline>.—</heading><content>A member of the Board shall serve without compensation.</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y4780d78a-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s203/a/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Travel expenses</inline>.—</heading><content>A member of the Board may be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, at rates authorized for an employee of an agency under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/ch57/schI">subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, while away from the home or regular place of business of the member in the performance of the duties of the Board.</content></paragraph>
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<subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y4780d78b-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s203/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Appointment and Terms</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y4780d78c-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s203/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as otherwise provided in this section, a member of the Board described in any of subparagraphs (F) through (O) of subsection (a)(2) shall serve for a term of 3 years.</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y4780d78d-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s203/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x4780d78e-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Initial board membership</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y4780d78f-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s203/b/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The initial Board shall consist of representatives as described in subparagraphs (A) through (F) of subsection (a)(2).</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y4780d790-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s203/b/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Remaining members</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the representatives of the initial Board under subparagraph (A) shall appoint the remaining members of the Board described in subparagraphs (H) through (O) of subsection (a)(2).</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y4780d791-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s203/b/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x4780d792-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x4780d793-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Tribal representatives</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 60 days after the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall provide to the Board a recommendation of not fewer than three Tribal representatives, from which the Board shall appoint one representative pursuant to subparagraph (G) of subsection (a)(2).</content></subparagraph>
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<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y4780d794-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s203/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Staggered terms</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Of the members described in subsection (a)(2)(J) initially appointed to the Board—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y4780d795-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s203/b/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>two shall be appointed for a term of 1 year;</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y4780d796-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s203/b/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>two shall be appointed for a term of 2 years; and</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y4780d797-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s203/b/3/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>three shall be appointed for a term of 3 years.<page identifier="/us/stat/134/928">134 STAT. 928</page></content></subparagraph>
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<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y4780d798-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s203/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Vacancies</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y4780d799-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s203/b/4/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>A vacancy of a member of the Board described in subparagraph (H), (I), (J), (K), (L), (M), (N), or (O) of subsection (a)(2) shall be filled by an appointment made by the remaining members of the Board.</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y4780d79a-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s203/b/4/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x4780d79b-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x4780d79c-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x4780d79d-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Appointment.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Tribal representatives</inline>.—</heading><content>Following a vacancy of a member of the Board described in subparagraph (G) of subsection (a)(2), the Secretary shall recommend to the Board a list of not fewer than three Tribal representatives, from which the remaining members of the Board shall appoint a representative to fill the vacancy.</content></subparagraph>
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<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y4780d79e-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s203/b/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Continuation of service</inline>.—</heading><content>An individual whose term of service as a member of the Board expires may continue to serve on the Board until a successor is appointed.</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y4780d79f-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s203/b/6" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Removal</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If a member of the Board described in any of subparagraphs (H) through (O) of subparagraph (a)(2) misses three consecutive regularly scheduled Board meetings, the members of the Board may—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y4780d7a0-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s203/b/6/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>vote to remove that member; and</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y4780d7a1-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s203/b/6/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>appoint another individual in accordance with paragraph (4).</content></subparagraph>
</paragraph>
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<subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y4780d7a2-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s203/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Chairperson</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y4780d7a3-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s203/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The representative of the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies appointed under subsection (a)(2)(E) shall serve as Chairperson of the Board.</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y4780d7a4-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s203/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Term</inline>.—</heading><content>The Chairperson of the Board shall serve for a term of 3 years.</content></paragraph>
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<subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y4780d7a5-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s203/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Meetings</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y4780d7a6-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s203/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Board shall meet—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y4780d7a7-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s203/d/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>at the call of the Chairperson; but</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y4780d7a8-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s203/d/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x4780d7a9-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><content>not less frequently than twice each calendar year.</content></subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y4780d7aa-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s203/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Public access</inline>.—</heading><content>All meetings of the Board shall be open to the public.</content></paragraph>
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<subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y4780d7ab-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s203/e" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Procedures</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y4780d7ac-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s203/e/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Board shall establish procedures to carry out the business of the Board, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y4780d7ad-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s203/e/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>a requirement that a quorum of the members of the Board be present to transact business;</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y4780d7ae-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s203/e/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>a requirement that no recommendations may be adopted by the Board, except by the vote of two-thirds of all members;</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y4780d7af-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s203/e/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>procedures for establishing national goals and priorities for fish habitat conservation for the purposes of this title;</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y4780d7b0-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s203/e/1/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>procedures for designating Partnerships under section 204; and</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y4780d7b1-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s203/e/1/E" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>procedures for reviewing, evaluating, and making recommendations regarding fish habitat conservation projects.</content></subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y4780d7b2-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s203/e/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Quorum</inline>.—</heading><content>A majority of the members of the Board shall constitute a quorum.</content></paragraph>
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</section>
<section id="d110679e4054" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s204" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="204">SEC. 204. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x4780d7b3-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t16/s8204">16 USC 8204</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>FISH HABITAT PARTNERSHIPS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y47825e54-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s204/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authority To Recommend</inline>.—</heading><content>The Board may recommend to Congress the designation of Fish Habitat Partnerships in accordance with this section.</content></subsection>
<subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y47825e55-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s204/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Purposes</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The purposes of a Partnership shall be—<page identifier="/us/stat/134/929">134 STAT. 929</page></chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y47825e56-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s204/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x47825e57-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Coordination.</p></sidenote><content>to work with other regional habitat conservation programs to promote cooperation and coordination to enhance fish populations and fish habitats;</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y47825e58-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s204/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>to engage local and regional communities to build support for fish habitat conservation;</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y47825e59-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s204/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>to involve diverse groups of public and private partners;</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y47825e5a-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s204/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>to develop collaboratively a strategic vision and achievable implementation plan that is scientifically sound;</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y47825e5b-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s204/b/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>to leverage funding from sources that support local and regional partnerships;</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y47825e5c-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s204/b/6" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x47825e5d-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p></sidenote><content>to use adaptive management principles, including evaluation of project success and functionality;</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y47825e5e-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s204/b/7" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x47825e5f-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x47825e60-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x47825e61-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Criteria.</p></sidenote><content>to develop appropriate local or regional habitat evaluation and assessment measures and criteria that are compatible with national habitat condition measures; and</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y47825e62-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s204/b/8" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>to implement local and regional priority projects that improve conditions for fish and fish habitat.</content></paragraph>
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<subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y47825e63-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s204/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Criteria for Designation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An entity seeking to be designated by Congress as a Partnership shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y47825e64-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s204/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>submit to the Board an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Board may reasonably require; and</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y47825e65-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s204/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>demonstrate to the Board that the entity has—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y47825e66-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s204/c/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>a focus on promoting the health of important fish and fish habitats;</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y47825e67-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s204/c/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>an ability to coordinate the implementation of priority projects that support the goals and national priorities set by the Board that are within the Partnership boundary;</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y47825e68-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s204/c/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>a self-governance structure that supports the implementation of strategic priorities for fish habitat;</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y47825e69-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s204/c/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>the ability to develop local and regional relationships with a broad range of entities to further strategic priorities for fish and fish habitat;</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y47825e6a-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s204/c/2/E" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x47825e6b-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Strategic plan.</p></sidenote><content>a strategic plan that details required investments for fish habitat conservation that addresses the strategic fish habitat priorities of the Partnership and supports and meets the strategic priorities of the Board;</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y47825e6c-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s204/c/2/F" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>the ability to develop and implement fish habitat conservation projects that address strategic priorities of the Partnership and the Board; and</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y47825e6d-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s204/c/2/G" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>the ability to develop fish habitat conservation priorities based on sound science and data, the ability to measure the effectiveness of fish habitat projects of the Partnership, and a clear plan as to how Partnership science and data components will be integrated with the overall Board science and data effort.</content></subparagraph>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y47825e6e-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s204/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x47825e6f-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements for Recommendation to Congress</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Board may recommend to Congress for designation an application for a Partnership submitted under subsection (c) if the Board determines that the applicant—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y47825e70-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s204/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>meets the criteria described in subsection (c)(2);</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y47825e71-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s204/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>identifies representatives to provide support and technical assistance to the Partnership from a diverse group of public and private partners, which may include State or local governments, nonprofit entities, Indian Tribes, and private individuals, that are focused on conservation of fish habitats <page identifier="/us/stat/134/930">134 STAT. 930</page>
to achieve results across jurisdictional boundaries on public and private land;</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y47825e72-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s204/d/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>is organized to promote the health of important fish species and important fish habitats, including reservoirs, natural lakes, coastal and marine environments, coral reefs, and estuaries;</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y47825e73-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s204/d/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>identifies strategic fish and fish habitat priorities for the Partnership area in the form of geographical focus areas or key stressors or impairments to facilitate strategic planning and decision making;</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y47825e74-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s204/d/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>is able to address issues and priorities on a nationally significant scale;</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y47825e75-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s204/d/6" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><chapeau>includes a governance structure that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y47825e76-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s204/d/6/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>reflects the range of all partners; and</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y47825e77-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s204/d/6/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>promotes joint strategic planning and decision making by the applicant;</content></subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y47825e78-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s204/d/7" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x47825e79-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Strategic plan.</p></sidenote><content>demonstrates completion of, or significant progress toward the development of, a strategic plan to address declines in fish populations, rather than simply treating symptoms, in accordance with the goals and national priorities established by the Board; and</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y47825e7a-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s204/d/8" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>promotes collaboration in developing a strategic vision and implementation program that is scientifically sound and achievable.</content></paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y4782858b-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s204/e" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report to Congress</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y4782858c-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s204/e/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than February 1 of the first fiscal year beginning after the date of enactment of this Act and each February 1 thereafter, the Board shall develop and submit to the appropriate congressional committees an annual report, to be entitled “Report to Congress on Future Fish Habitat Partnerships and Modifications”, that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y4782858d-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s204/e/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>identifies each entity that—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y4782858e-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s204/e/1/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>meets the requirements described in subsection (d); and</content></clause>
<clause class="fontsize10" id="y4782858f-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s204/e/1/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the Board recommends to Congress for designation as a Partnership;</content></clause>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y47828590-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s204/e/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>describes any proposed modifications to a Partnership previously designated by Congress under subsection (f);</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y47828591-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s204/e/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>with respect to each entity recommended for designation as a Partnership, describes, to the maximum extent practicable—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y47828592-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s204/e/1/C/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the purpose of the recommended Partnership; and</content></clause>
<clause class="fontsize10" id="y47828593-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s204/e/1/C/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>how the recommended Partnership fulfills the requirements described in subsection (d).</content></clause>
</subparagraph>
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<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y47828594-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s204/e/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Public availability; notification</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Board shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y47828595-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s204/e/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>make the report publicly available, including on the internet; and</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y47828596-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s204/e/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>provide to the appropriate congressional committees and the State agency of any State included in a recommended Partnership area written notification of the public availability of the report.</content></subparagraph>
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<subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y47828597-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s204/f" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Designation or Modification of Partnership</inline>.—</heading><content>Congress shall have the exclusive authority to designate or modify a Partnership.</content></subsection>
<subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y47828598-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s204/g" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Existing Partnerships</inline>.—</heading><page identifier="/us/stat/134/931">134 STAT. 931</page>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y47828599-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s204/g/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x4782859a-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Designation review</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 5 years after the date of enactment of this Act, any partnership receiving Federal funds as of the date of enactment of this Act shall be subject to a designation review by Congress in which Congress shall have the opportunity to designate the partnership under subsection (f).</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y4782859b-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s204/g/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Ineligibility for federal funds</inline>.—</heading><content>A partnership referred to in paragraph (1) that Congress does not designate as described in that paragraph shall be ineligible to receive Federal funds under this title.</content></paragraph>
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</section>
<section id="d110679e4381" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s205" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="205">SEC. 205. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x4782859c-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t16/s8205">16 USC 8205</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>FISH HABITAT CONSERVATION PROJECTS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y4784334d-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s205/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x4784334e-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x4784334f-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">List.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Submission to Board</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than March 31 of each year, each Partnership shall submit to the Board a list of priority fish habitat conservation projects recommended by the Partnership for annual funding under this title.</content></subsection>
<subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y47843350-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s205/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x47843351-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x47843352-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">List.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x47843353-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Cost estimates.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Recommendations by Board</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than July 1 of each year, the Board shall submit to the Secretary a priority list of fish habitat conservation projects that includes a description, including estimated costs, of each project that the Board recommends that the Secretary approve and fund under this title for the following fiscal year.</content></subsection>
<subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y47843354-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s205/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Criteria for Project Selection</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Board shall select each fish habitat conservation project recommended to the Secretary under subsection (b) after taking into consideration, at a minimum, the following information:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y47843355-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s205/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x47843356-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x47843357-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><content>A recommendation of the Partnership that is, or will be, participating actively in implementing the fish habitat conservation project.</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y47843358-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s205/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The capabilities and experience of project proponents to implement successfully the proposed project.</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y47843359-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s205/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>The extent to which the fish habitat conservation project—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y4784335a-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s205/c/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>fulfills a local or regional priority that is directly linked to the strategic plan of the Partnership and is consistent with the purpose of this title;</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y4784335b-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s205/c/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>addresses the national priorities established by the Board;</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y4784335c-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s205/c/3/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>is supported by the findings of the habitat assessment of the Partnership or the Board, and aligns or is compatible with other conservation plans;</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y4784335d-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s205/c/3/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>identifies appropriate monitoring and evaluation measures and criteria that are compatible with national measures;</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y4784335e-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s205/c/3/E" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>provides a well-defined budget linked to deliverables and outcomes;</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y4784335f-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s205/c/3/F" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>leverages other funds to implement the project;</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y47843360-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s205/c/3/G" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>addresses the causes and processes behind the decline of fish or fish habitats; and</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y47843361-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s205/c/3/H" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>includes an outreach or education component that includes the local or regional community.</content></subparagraph>
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<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y47843362-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s205/c/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>The availability of sufficient non-Federal funds to match Federal contributions for the fish habitat conservation project, as required by subsection (e).</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y47843363-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s205/c/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><chapeau>The extent to which the fish habitat conservation project—<page identifier="/us/stat/134/932">134 STAT. 932</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y47843364-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s205/c/5/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>will increase fish populations in a manner that leads to recreational fishing opportunities for the public;</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y47843365-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s205/c/5/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>will be carried out through a cooperative agreement among Federal, State, and local governments, Indian Tribes, and private entities;</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y47843366-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s205/c/5/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>increases public access to land or water for fish and wildlife-dependent recreational opportunities;</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y47843367-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s205/c/5/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>advances the conservation of fish and wildlife species that have been identified by a State agency as species of greatest conservation need;</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y47843368-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s205/c/5/E" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>where appropriate, advances the conservation of fish and fish habitats under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s1801/etseq">16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.</ref>) and other relevant Federal law and State wildlife action plans; and</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y47843369-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s205/c/5/F" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>promotes strong and healthy fish habitats so that desired biological communities are able to persist and adapt.</content></subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y4784336a-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s205/c/6" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>The substantiality of the character and design of the fish habitat conservation project.</content></paragraph>
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<subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y4784336b-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s205/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y4784336c-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s205/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements for evaluation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>No fish habitat conservation project may be recommended by the Board under subsection (b) or provided financial assistance under this title unless the fish habitat conservation project includes an evaluation plan designed using applicable Board guidance—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y4784336d-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s205/d/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>to appropriately assess the biological, ecological, or other results of the habitat protection, restoration, or enhancement activities carried out using the assistance;</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y4784336e-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s205/d/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>to reflect appropriate changes to the fish habitat conservation project if the assessment substantiates that the fish habitat conservation project objectives are not being met;</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y4784336f-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s205/d/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>to identify improvements to existing fish populations, recreational fishing opportunities, and the overall economic benefits for the local community of the fish habitat conservation project; and</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y47843370-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s205/d/1/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>to require the submission to the Board of a report describing the findings of the assessment.</content></subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y47843371-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s205/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Acquisition authorities</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y47843372-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s205/d/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A State, local government, or other non-Federal entity is eligible to receive funds for the acquisition of real property from willing sellers under this title if the acquisition ensures—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y47843373-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s205/d/2/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>public access for fish and wildlife-dependent recreation; or</content></clause>
<clause class="fontsize10" id="y47843374-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s205/d/2/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>a scientifically based, direct enhancement to the health of fish and fish populations, as determined by the Board.</content></clause>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y47843375-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s205/d/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">State agency approval</inline>.—</heading><clause class="fontsize10" id="y47843376-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s205/d/2/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>All real property interest acquisition projects funded under this title must be approved by the State agency in the State in which the project is occurring.</content></clause>
<clause class="fontsize10" id="y47843377-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s205/d/2/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition</inline>.—</heading><content>The Board may not recommend, and the Secretary may not provide any funding for, <page identifier="/us/stat/134/933">134 STAT. 933</page>
any real property interest acquisition that has not been approved by the State agency.</content></clause>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y47845a88-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s205/d/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Assessment of other authorities</inline>.—</heading><content>The Board may not recommend, and the Secretary may not provide any funding under this title for, any real property interest acquisition unless the Partnership that recommended the project has conducted a project assessment, submitted with the funding request and approved by the Board, to demonstrate all other Federal, State, and local authorities for the acquisition of real property have been exhausted.</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y47845a89-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s205/d/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Restrictions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A real property interest may not be acquired pursuant to a fish habitat conservation project by a State, local government, or other non-Federal entity conducted with funds provided under this title, unless—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y47845a8a-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s205/d/2/D/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the owner of the real property authorizes the State, local government, or other non-Federal entity to acquire the real property; and</content></clause>
<clause class="fontsize10" id="y47845a8b-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s205/d/2/D/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x47845a8c-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content>the Secretary and the Board determine that the State, local government, or other non-Federal entity would benefit from undertaking the management of the real property being acquired because that is in accordance with the goals of a Partnership.</content></clause>
</subparagraph>
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<subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y47845a8d-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s205/e" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Non-Federal Contributions</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y47845a8e-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s205/e/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (4), no fish habitat conservation project may be recommended by the Board under subsection (b) or provided financial assistance under this title unless at least 50 percent of the cost of the fish habitat conservation project will be funded with non-Federal funds.</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y47845a8f-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s205/e/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Non-federal share</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Such non-Federal share of the cost of a fish habitat conservation project—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y47845a90-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s205/e/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>may not be derived from another Federal grant program; and</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y47845a91-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s205/e/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>may include in-kind contributions and cash.</content></subparagraph>
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<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y47845a92-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s205/e/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Special rule for indian tribes</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding paragraph (1) or any other provision of law, any funds made available to an Indian Tribe pursuant to this title may be considered to be non-Federal funds for the purpose of paragraph (1).</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y47845a93-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s205/e/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x47845a94-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x47845a95-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Waiver authority</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Commerce with respect to marine or estuarine projects, may waive the application of paragraph (2)(A) with respect to a State or an Indian Tribe, or otherwise reduce the portion of the non-Federal share of the cost of an activity required to be paid by a State or an Indian Tribe under paragraph (1), if the Secretary determines that the State or Indian Tribe does not have sufficient funds not derived from another Federal grant program to pay such non-Federal share, or portion of the non-Federal share, without the use of loans.</content></paragraph>
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<subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y47845a96-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s205/f" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x47845a97-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Approval</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y47845a98-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s205/f/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x47845a99-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date of receipt of the recommended priority list of fish habitat conservation projects under subsection (b), and subject to subsection (d) and based, to the maximum extent practicable, on the criteria described in subsection (c), the Secretary, after <page identifier="/us/stat/134/934">134 STAT. 934</page>
consulting with the Secretary of Commerce on marine or estuarine projects, shall approve or reject any fish habitat conservation project recommended by the Board.</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y47845a9a-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s205/f/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Funding</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Secretary approves a fish habitat conservation project under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall use amounts made available to carry out this title to provide funds to carry out the fish habitat conservation project.</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y47845a9b-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s205/f/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Notification</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Secretary rejects under paragraph (1) any fish habitat conservation project recommended by the Board, not later than 90 days after the date of receipt of the recommendation, the Secretary shall provide to the Board, the appropriate Partnership, and the appropriate congressional committees a written statement of the reasons that the Secretary rejected the fish habitat conservation project.</content></paragraph>
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<section id="d110679e4775" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s206" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="206">SEC. 206. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x47845a9c-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t16/s8206">16 USC 8206</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>TECHNICAL AND SCIENTIFIC ASSISTANCE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y4784a8bd-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s206/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x4784a8be-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Coordination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Director, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Assistant Administrator, the Environmental Protection Agency Assistant Administrator, and the Director of the United States Geological Survey, in coordination with the Forest Service and other appropriate Federal departments and agencies, may provide scientific and technical assistance to Partnerships, participants in fish habitat conservation projects, and the Board.</content></subsection>
<subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y4784a8bf-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s206/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Inclusions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Scientific and technical assistance provided under subsection (a) may include—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y4784a8c0-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s206/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>providing technical and scientific assistance to States, Indian Tribes, regions, local communities, and nongovernmental organizations in the development and implementation of Partnerships;</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y4784a8c1-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s206/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>providing technical and scientific assistance to Partnerships for habitat assessment, strategic planning, and prioritization;</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y4784a8c2-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s206/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>supporting the development and implementation of fish habitat conservation projects that are identified as high priorities by Partnerships and the Board;</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y4784a8c3-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s206/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x4784a8c4-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x4784a8c5-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><content>supporting and providing recommendations regarding the development of science-based monitoring and assessment approaches for implementation through Partnerships;</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y4784a8c6-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s206/b/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x4784a8c7-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x4784a8c8-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><content>supporting and providing recommendations for a national fish habitat assessment;</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y4784a8c9-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s206/b/6" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>ensuring the availability of experts to assist in conducting scientifically based evaluation and reporting of the results of fish habitat conservation projects; and</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y4784a8ca-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s206/b/7" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>providing resources to secure State agency scientific and technical assistance to support Partnerships, participants in fish habitat conservation projects, and the Board.</content></paragraph>
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<section id="d110679e4852" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s207" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="207">SEC. 207. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x4784a8cb-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t16/s8207">16 USC 8207</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>COORDINATION WITH STATES AND INDIAN TRIBES.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x4784cfdc-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> The<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x4784cfdd-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x4784cfde-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote> Secretary shall provide a notice to, and cooperate with, the appropriate State agency or Tribal agency, as applicable, of each State and Indian Tribe within the boundaries of which an activity is planned to be carried out pursuant to this title, including notification, by not later than 30 days before the date on which the activity is implemented.<page identifier="/us/stat/134/935">134 STAT. 935</page></content></section>
<section id="d110679e4873" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s208" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="208">SEC. 208. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x4784cfdf-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t16/s8208">16 USC 8208</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>INTERAGENCY OPERATIONAL PLAN.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x4784f5f0-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> Not<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x4784f5f1-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote> later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, and every 5 years thereafter, the Director, in cooperation with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Assistant Administrator, the Environmental Protection Agency Assistant Administrator, the Director of the United States Geological Survey, and the heads of other appropriate Federal departments and agencies (including, at a minimum, those agencies represented on the Board) shall develop an interagency operational plan that describes—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y4784f5f2-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s208/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the functional, operational, technical, scientific, and general staff, administrative, and material needs for the implementation of this title; and</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y4784f5f3-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s208/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>any interagency agreements between or among Federal departments and agencies to address those needs.</content></paragraph>
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<section id="d110679e4899" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s209" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="209">SEC. 209. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x4784f5f4-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t16/s8209">16 USC 8209</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>ACCOUNTABILITY AND REPORTING.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y47859235-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s209/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reporting</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y47859236-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s209/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 5 years after the date of enactment of this Act, and every 5 years thereafter, the Board shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report describing the progress of this title.</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y47859237-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s209/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each report submitted under paragraph (1) shall include—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y47859238-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s209/a/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x47859239-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Estimates.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x4785923a-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><content>an estimate of the number of acres, stream miles, or acre-feet, or other suitable measures of fish habitat, that was maintained or improved by Partnerships under this title during the 5-year period ending on the date of submission of the report;</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y4785923b-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s209/a/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>a description of the public access to fish habitats established or improved under this title during that 5-year period;</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y4785923c-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s209/a/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>a description of the improved opportunities for public recreational fishing achieved under this title; and</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y4785923d-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s209/a/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x4785923e-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><chapeau>an assessment of the status of fish habitat conservation projects carried out with funds provided under this title during that period, disaggregated by year, including—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y4785923f-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s209/a/2/D/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>a description of the fish habitat conservation projects recommended by the Board under section 205(b);</content></clause>
<clause class="fontsize10" id="y47859240-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s209/a/2/D/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>a description of each fish habitat conservation project approved by the Secretary under section 205(f), in order of priority for funding;</content></clause>
<clause class="fontsize10" id="y47859241-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s209/a/2/D/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><chapeau>a justification for—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y47859242-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s209/a/2/D/iii/I" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>the approval of each fish habitat conservation project; and</content></subclause>
<subclause class="fontsize10" id="y47859243-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s209/a/2/D/iii/II" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>the order of priority for funding of each fish habitat conservation project;</content></subclause>
</clause>
<clause class="fontsize10" id="y47859244-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s209/a/2/D/iv" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>a justification for any rejection of a fish habitat conservation project recommended by the Board under section 205(b) that was based on a factor other than the criteria described in section 205(c); and</content></clause>
<clause class="fontsize10" id="y47859245-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s209/a/2/D/v" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>an accounting of expenditures by Federal, State, or local governments, Indian Tribes, or other entities to carry out fish habitat conservation projects under this title.<page identifier="/us/stat/134/936">134 STAT. 936</page></content></clause>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
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<subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y47859246-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s209/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Status and Trends Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than December 31, 2021, and every 5 years thereafter, the Board shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that includes—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y47859247-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s209/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>a status of all Partnerships designated under this title;</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y47859248-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s209/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>a description of the status of fish habitats in the United States as identified by designated Partnerships; and</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y47859249-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s209/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>enhancements or reductions in public access as a result of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y4785924a-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s209/b/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the activities of the Partnerships; or</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y4785924b-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s209/b/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>any other activities carried out pursuant to this title.</content></subparagraph>
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<section id="d110679e5036" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s210" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="210">SEC. 210. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x4785924c-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t16/s8210">16 USC 8210</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>EFFECT OF THIS TITLE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y4786559d-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s210/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Water Rights</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Nothing in this title—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y4786559e-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s210/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>establishes any express or implied reserved water right in the United States for any purpose;</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y4786559f-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s210/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>affects any water right in existence on the date of enactment of this Act;</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y478655a0-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s210/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>preempts or affects any State water law or interstate compact governing water; or</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y478655a1-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s210/a/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>affects any Federal or State law in existence on the date of enactment of the Act regarding water quality or water quantity.</content></paragraph>
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<subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y478655a2-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s210/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authority To Acquire Water Rights or Rights to Property</inline>.—</heading><content>Only a State, local government, or other non-Federal entity may acquire, under State law, water rights or rights to property with funds made available through section 212.</content></subsection>
<subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y478655a3-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s210/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">State Authority</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Nothing in this title—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y478655a4-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s210/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>affects the authority, jurisdiction, or responsibility of a State to manage, control, or regulate fish and wildlife under the laws and regulations of the State; or</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y478655a5-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s210/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>authorizes the Secretary to control or regulate within a State the fishing or hunting of fish and wildlife.</content></paragraph>
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<subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y478655a6-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s210/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Effect on Indian Tribes</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Nothing in this title abrogates, abridges, affects, modifies, supersedes, or alters any right of an Indian Tribe recognized by treaty or any other means, including—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y478655a7-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s210/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>an agreement between the Indian Tribe and the United States;</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y478655a8-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s210/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Federal law (including regulations);</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y478655a9-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s210/d/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>an Executive order; or</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y478655aa-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s210/d/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>a judicial decree.</content></paragraph>
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<subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y478655ab-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s210/e" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Adjudication of Water Rights</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this title diminishes or affects the ability of the Secretary to join an adjudication of rights to the use of water pursuant to subsection (a), (b), or (c) of section 208 of the Departments of State, Justice, Commerce, and The Judiciary Appropriation Act, 1953 (<ref href="/us/usc/t43/s666">43 U.S.C. 666</ref>).</content></subsection>
<subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y478655ac-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s210/f" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Department of Commerce Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this title affects the authority, jurisdiction, or responsibility of the Department of Commerce to manage, control, or regulate fish or fish habitats under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s1801/etseq">16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.</ref>).</content></subsection>
<subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y478655ad-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s210/g" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Effect on Other Authorities</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y478655ae-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s210/g/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Private property protection</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this title permits the use of funds made available to carry out this title to acquire real property or a real property interest without the written consent of each owner of the real property or real property interest, respectively.<page identifier="/us/stat/134/937">134 STAT. 937</page></content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y478655af-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s210/g/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Mitigation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Nothing in this title authorizes the use of funds made available to carry out this title for fish and wildlife mitigation purposes under—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y478655b0-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s210/g/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s1251/etseq">33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.</ref>);</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y478655b1-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s210/g/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s661/etseq">16 U.S.C. 661 et seq.</ref>);</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y478655b2-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s210/g/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (<ref href="/us/pl/99/662">Public Law 99–662</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/100/4082">100 Stat. 4082</ref>); or</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y478655b3-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s210/g/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>any other Federal law or court settlement.</content></subparagraph>
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<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y478655b4-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s210/g/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clean water act</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this title affects any provision of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s1251/etseq">33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.</ref>), including any definition in that Act.</content></paragraph>
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<section id="d110679e5237" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s211" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="211">SEC. 211. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x478655b5-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t16/s8211">16 USC 8211</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>NONAPPLICABILITY OF FEDERAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE ACT.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x47867cc6-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> The Federal Advisory Committee Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t5/app">5 U.S.C. App.</ref>) shall not apply to—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y47867cc7-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s211/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the Board; or</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y47867cc8-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s211/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>any Partnership.</content></paragraph>
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<section id="d110679e5262" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s212" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="212">SEC. 212. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x47867cc9-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t16/s8212">16 USC 8212</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>FUNDING.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y4787401a-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s212/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x4787401b-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y4787401c-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s212/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Fish habitat conservation projects</inline>.—</heading><content>There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary $7,200,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2025 to provide funds for fish habitat conservation projects approved under section 205(f), of which 5 percent is authorized only for projects carried out by Indian Tribes.</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y4787401d-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s212/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Administrative and planning expenses</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2025 an amount equal to 5 percent of the amount appropriated for the applicable fiscal year pursuant to paragraph (1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y4787401e-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s212/a/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>for administrative and planning expenses under this title; and</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y4787401f-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s212/a/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>to carry out section 209.</content></subparagraph>
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<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y47874020-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s212/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Technical and scientific assistance</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>There is authorized to be appropriated for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2025 to carry out, and provide technical and scientific assistance under, section 206—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y47874021-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s212/a/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>$400,000 to the Secretary for use by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service;</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y47874022-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s212/a/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>$400,000 to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Assistant Administrator for use by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration;</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y47874023-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s212/a/3/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>$400,000 to the Environmental Protection Agency Assistant Administrator for use by the Environmental Protection Agency;</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y47874024-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s212/a/3/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>$400,000 to the Secretary for use by the United States Geological Survey; and</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y47874025-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s212/a/3/E" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>$400,000 to the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service, for use by the Forest Service.</content></subparagraph>
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<subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y47874026-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s212/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Agreements and Grants</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary may—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y47874027-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s212/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>on the recommendation of the Board, and notwithstanding sections 6304 and 6305 of <ref href="/us/usc/t31">title 31, United States Code</ref>, and the Federal Financial Assistance Management <page identifier="/us/stat/134/938">134 STAT. 938</page>
Improvement Act of 1999 (<ref href="/us/usc/t31/s6101">31 U.S.C. 6101 note</ref>; <ref href="/us/pl/106/107">Public Law 106–107</ref>), enter into a grant agreement, cooperative agreement, or contract with a Partnership or other entity to provide funds authorized by this title for a fish habitat conservation project or restoration or enhancement project;</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y47874028-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s212/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>apply for, accept, and, subject to the availability of appropriations, use a grant from any individual or entity to carry out the purposes of this title; and</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y47874029-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s212/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x4787402a-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content>subject to the availability of appropriations, make funds authorized by this Act available to any Federal department or agency for use by that department or agency to provide grants for any fish habitat protection project, restoration project, or enhancement project that the Secretary determines to be consistent with this title.</content></paragraph>
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<subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y4787402b-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s212/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Donations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y4787402c-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s212/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary may—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y4787402d-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s212/c/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x4787402e-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><content>enter into an agreement with any organization described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that is exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of that Code to solicit private donations to carry out the purposes of this title; and</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y4787402f-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s212/c/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>accept donations of funds, property, and services to carry out the purposes of this title.</content></subparagraph>
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<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y47874030-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s212/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A donation accepted under this title—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y47874031-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s212/c/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>shall be considered to be a gift or bequest to, or otherwise for the use of, the United States; and</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y47874032-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s212/c/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>may be—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y47874033-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s212/c/2/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>used directly by the Secretary; or</content></clause>
<clause class="fontsize10" id="y47874034-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s212/c/2/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>provided to another Federal department or agency through an interagency agreement.</content></clause>
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<section id="d110679e5445" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s213" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="213">SEC. 213. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x47874035-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t16/s8213">16 USC 8213</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>PROHIBITION AGAINST IMPLEMENTATION OF REGULATORY AUTHORITY BY FEDERAL AGENCIES THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x47876746-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> Any Partnership designated under this title—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y47876747-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s213/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>shall be for the sole purpose of promoting fish conservation; and</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y47876748-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tII/s213/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>shall not be used to implement any regulatory authority of any Federal agency.</content></paragraph>
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<num value="III">TITLE III—</num><heading>MISCELLANEOUS</heading>
<section id="d110679e5474" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tIII/s301" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="301">SEC. 301. </num><heading>STUDY TO REVIEW CONSERVATION FACTORS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y47882a99-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tIII/s301/a" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of Secretaries</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term “<term>Secretaries</term>” means—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y47882a9a-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tIII/s301/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the Secretary of Agriculture;</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y47882a9b-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tIII/s301/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Assistant Administrator of the National Marine Fisheries Service; and</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y47882a9c-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tIII/s301/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service.</content></paragraph>
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<subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y47882a9d-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tIII/s301/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Study</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>To assess factors affecting successful conservation activities under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s1531/etseq">16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.</ref>), the Secretaries shall carry out a study—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y47882a9e-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tIII/s301/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1)</num><subparagraph class="inline" id="y47882a9f-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tIII/s301/b/1/A"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>to review any factors that threaten or endanger a species, such as wildlife disease, for which a listing under <page identifier="/us/stat/134/939">134 STAT. 939</page>
the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s1531/etseq">16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.</ref>) would not contribute to the conservation of the species; and</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y47882aa0-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tIII/s301/b/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>to identify additional conservation measures that can be taken to protect and conserve a species described in subparagraph (A);</content></subparagraph>
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<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y47882aa1-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tIII/s301/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>to review any barriers to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y47882aa2-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tIII/s301/b/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the delivery of Federal, State, local, or private funds for such conservation activities, including statutory or regulatory impediments, staffing needs, and other relevant considerations; or</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y47882aa3-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tIII/s301/b/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the implementation of conservation agreements, plans, or other cooperative agreements, including agreements focused on voluntary activities, multispecies efforts, and other relevant considerations;</content></subparagraph>
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<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y47882aa4-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tIII/s301/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>to review factors that impact the ability of the Federal Government to successfully implement the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s1531/etseq">16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.</ref>);</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y47882aa5-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tIII/s301/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x47882aa6-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x47882aa7-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><content>to develop recommendations regarding methods to address barriers identified under paragraph (2), if any;</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y47882aa8-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tIII/s301/b/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><chapeau>to review determinations under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s1531/etseq">16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.</ref>) in which a species is determined to be recovered by the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, or the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Assistant Administrator of the National Marine Fisheries Service, but remains listed under that Act, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y47882aa9-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tIII/s301/b/5/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>an explanation of the factors preventing a delisting or downlisting of the species; and</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y47882aaa-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tIII/s301/b/5/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x47882aab-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x47882aac-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><content>recommendations regarding methods to address the factors described in subparagraph (A); and</content></subparagraph>
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<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y47882aad-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tIII/s301/b/6" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><chapeau>to review any determinations under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s1531/etseq">16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.</ref>) in which a species has been identified as needing listing or uplisting under that Act but remains unlisted or listed as a threatened species, respectively, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y47882aae-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tIII/s301/b/6/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>an explanation of the factors preventing a listing or uplisting of the species; and</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y47882aaf-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tIII/s301/b/6/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x47882ab0-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x47882ab1-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><content>recommendations regarding methods to address the factors described in subparagraph (A).</content></subparagraph>
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<subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y47882ab2-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tIII/s301/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x47882ab3-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretaries shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations and Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committees on Appropriations and Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and make publicly available a report describing the results of the study under subsection (b).</content></subsection>
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<section id="d110679e5632" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tIII/s302" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="302">SEC. 302. </num><heading>STUDY AND REPORT ON EXPENDITURES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y47893c24-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tIII/s302/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reports on Expenditures</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y47893c25-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tIII/s302/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Federal departments and agencies</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y47893c26-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tIII/s302/a/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x47893c27-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x47893c28-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Data.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x47893c29-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>At the determination of the Comptroller General of the United States (referred to in this section as the “Comptroller General”), to facilitate the preparation of the reports from the Comptroller General under paragraph (2), the head of each Federal department and agency shall submit to the Comptroller General data and other relevant information that describes the amounts expended or disbursed (including through loans, loan <page identifier="/us/stat/134/940">134 STAT. 940</page>
guarantees, grants, or any other financing mechanism) by the department or agency as a direct result of any provision of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s1531/etseq">16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.</ref>) (including any regulation promulgated pursuant to that Act) during—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y47893c2a-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tIII/s302/a/1/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>with respect to the first report under paragraph (2), the 3 fiscal years preceding the date of submission of the report; and</content></clause>
<clause class="fontsize10" id="y47893c2b-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tIII/s302/a/1/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>with respect to the second report under paragraph (2), the 2 fiscal years preceding the date of submission of the report.</content></clause>
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<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y47893c2c-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tIII/s302/a/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Data and other relevant information submitted under subparagraph (A) shall describe, with respect to the applicable amounts—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y47893c2d-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tIII/s302/a/1/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the programmatic office of the department or agency on behalf of which each amount was expended or disbursed;</content></clause>
<clause class="fontsize10" id="y47893c2e-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tIII/s302/a/1/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the provision of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s1531/etseq">16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.</ref>) (or regulation promulgated pursuant to that Act) pursuant to which each amount was expended or disbursed; and</content></clause>
<clause class="fontsize10" id="y47893c2f-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tIII/s302/a/1/B/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>the project or activity carried out using each amount, in detail sufficient to reflect the breadth, scope, and purpose of the project or activity.</content></clause>
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<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y47893c30-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tIII/s302/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Comptroller general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 2 years and 4 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations, Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Appropriations and Natural Resources of the House of Representatives a report that describes—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y47893c31-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tIII/s302/a/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x47893c32-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote><chapeau>the aggregate amount expended or disbursed by all Federal departments and agencies as a direct result of any provision of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s1531/etseq">16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.</ref>) (including any regulation promulgated pursuant to that Act) during—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y47893c33-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tIII/s302/a/2/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>with respect to the first report, the 3 fiscal years preceding the date of submission of the report; and</content></clause>
<clause class="fontsize10" id="y47893c34-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tIII/s302/a/2/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>with respect to the second report, the 2 fiscal years preceding the date of submission of the report;</content></clause>
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<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y47893c35-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tIII/s302/a/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the provision of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s1531/etseq">16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.</ref>) (or regulation promulgated pursuant to that Act) pursuant to which each such amount was expended or disbursed; and</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y47893c36-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tIII/s302/a/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>with respect to each relevant department or agency—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y47893c37-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tIII/s302/a/2/C/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the total amount expended or disbursed by the department or agency as described in subparagraph (A); and</content></clause>
<clause class="fontsize10" id="y47893c38-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tIII/s302/a/2/C/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the information described in clauses (i) through (iii) of paragraph (1)(B).</content></clause>
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<subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y47893c39-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tIII/s302/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report on Conservation Activities</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y47893c3a-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tIII/s302/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x47893c3b-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x47893c3c-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Data.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x47893c3d-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Federal departments and agencies</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>At the determination of the Comptroller General, to facilitate the preparation of the report under paragraph (2), the head of each Federal department and agency shall submit to the Comptroller General <page identifier="/us/stat/134/941">134 STAT. 941</page>
data and other relevant information that describes the conservation activities by the Federal department or agency as a direct result of any provision of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s1531/etseq">16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.</ref>) (including any regulation promulgated pursuant to that Act) during—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y47893c3e-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tIII/s302/b/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>with respect to the first report under paragraph (2), the 3 fiscal years preceding the date of submission of the report; and</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y47893c3f-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tIII/s302/b/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>with respect to the second report under paragraph (2), the 2 fiscal years preceding the date of submission of the report.</content></subparagraph>
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<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y47893c40-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tIII/s302/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Comptroller general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 2 years and 4 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit to the Committees on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives a report that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y47893c41-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tIII/s302/b/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x47893c42-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote><chapeau>describes the conservation activities by all Federal departments and agencies for species listed as a threatened species or endangered species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s1531/etseq">16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.</ref>), as reported under paragraph (1), during—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y47893c43-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tIII/s302/b/2/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>with respect to the first report, the 3 fiscal years preceding the date of submission of the report; and</content></clause>
<clause class="fontsize10" id="y47893c44-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tIII/s302/b/2/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>with respect to the second report, the 2 fiscal years preceding the date of submission of the report;</content></clause>
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<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y47893c45-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tIII/s302/b/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>is organized into categories with respect to whether a recovery plan for a species has been established;</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y47893c46-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tIII/s302/b/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>includes conservation outcomes associated with the conservation activities; and</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y47893c47-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tIII/s302/b/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>as applicable, describes the conservation activities that required interaction between Federal agencies and between Federal agencies and State and Tribal agencies and units of local government pursuant to the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s1531/etseq">16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.</ref>).</content></subparagraph>
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<section id="d110679e5860" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tIII/s303" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="303">SEC. 303. </num><heading>USE OF VALUE OF LAND FOR COST SHARING.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x47896358-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> The Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s669/etseq">16 U.S.C. 669 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y47896359-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tIII/s303/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> section 13<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x4789635a-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t16/s669">16 USC 669 note</ref>.</p></sidenote> as section 14; and</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y4789635b-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/116/188/tIII/s303/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 12 the following:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y4789635c-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658142"><num class="fontsize12" value="13">“SEC. 13. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x4789635d-e827-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t16/s6691">16 USC 6691</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">VALUE OF LAND.</heading><content class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> “Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any institution eligible to receive Federal funds under the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s7601/etseq">7 U.S.C. 7601 et seq.</ref>) shall be allowed to use the value of any land owned by <page identifier="/us/stat/134/942">134 STAT. 942</page>
the institution as an in-kind match to satisfy any cost sharing requirement under this Act.”</content></section>
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ApprovedOctober 30, 2020.LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 3051:SENATE REPORTS: ┐No. 116–239 (Comm. on Environment and Public Works).
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 166 (2020):
Sept. 16, considered and passed Senate.
Oct. 1, considered and passed House.
DAILY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS (2020):