II Calendar No. 194 109th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1250 [Report No. 109–123] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 15, 2005 Mr. Reid (for Mr. Jeffords (for himself, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Lautenberg, Mr. Lieberman, Mr. Chafee, and Mr. Durbin)) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works August 31, 2005 Reported under authority of the order of the Senate of July 29, 2005, by Mr. Inhofe, with amendments Omit the part struck through and insert the part printed in italic A BILL To reauthorize the Great Ape Conservation Act of 2000.

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Great ape conservation assistance

Section 4 of the Great Ape Conservation Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 6303) is amended— (1)in subsection (d)— (A)in paragraph (4)(C), by striking or after the semicolon at the end; (B)in paragraph (5), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or; and (C)by adding at the end the following: (6)address root causes of threats to great apes in range states, including illegal bushmeat trade, diseases, lack of regional or local capacity for conservation, and habitat loss due to natural disasters. ; and (2)in subsection (i)— (A)by striking Every and inserting the following: (1)

In general

Every ; (B)in paragraph (1) (as designated by subparagraph (A)), by striking shall and inserting may; and (C)by adding at the end the following: (2)

Applicability of FACA

The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 App. U.S.C.) shall not apply to a panel convened under paragraph (1). .

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Great Ape Conservation Fund

Section 5(b)(2) of the Great Ape Conservation Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 6304(b)(2)) is amended— (1)by striking expand and inserting expend; and (2)by striking $80,000 and inserting $150,000.

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Authorization of appropriations

The Great Ape Conservation Act of 2000 is amended by striking section 6 (16 U.S.C. 6305) and inserting the following:

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Authorization of appropriations

There are authorized to be appropriated to the Fund— (1)$5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2006 and 2007; and (2)$7,000,000 for fiscal year 2008; andeach of fiscal years 2008 through 2010.”. (3)$10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 and 2010.

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August 31, 2005 Reported with amendments