1.Short title; table of
contents
(a)This Act may be cited as the Global Wildlife Conservation, Coordination, and
Enhancement Act of 2009
.
(b)The table of contents for this Act is as follows:
Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
Sec. 2. Findings and purposes.
Sec. 3. Definitions.
Sec. 4. Coordination.
Sec. 5. Relationship to other authorities.
Title I—DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR INTERNATIONAL WILDLIFE
CONSERVATION PROGRAM AUTHORITY
Subtitle A—Institute for International Wildlife Conservation
Sec. 101. Institute for International Wildlife
Conservation.
Subtitle B—Programs
Sec. 121. Wildlife Without Borders Program.
Sec. 122. Public outreach, education, and wildlife awareness
program.
Sec. 123. Center for International Wildlife Recovery
Partnerships.
Subtitle C—Enhancing Stakeholder Participation
Sec. 131. Global Wildlife Conservation Advisory
Committee.
Sec. 132. International Wildlife Conservation Fund.
Subtitle D—Improving Federal Wildlife Enforcement
Sec. 141. Enhancing law enforcement activities.
Title II—GLOBAL WILDLIFE COORDINATION COUNCIL
Sec. 201. Global Wildlife Coordination Council.
2.
(a)Congress
finds the following:
(1)The United States’
role in confronting international challenges, protecting the environment,
expanding opportunities for people, and articulating a vision for global action
gives it the opportunity to lead an international wildlife conservation effort.
Our Nation has a longstanding commitment of assisting other countries with the
conservation of wildlife species. Wildlife conservation resources, including
trained wildlife professionals, are often unavailable or highly limited in many
foreign range States containing globally important biological resources.
(2)Conservation
activities, in the United States, in neighboring countries in North America and
the Western Hemisphere, and overseas, are required to fulfill the Federal
Government’s obligations under numerous treaties, laws, agreements, and
cooperative programs.
(3)Since 1989, the
Secretary of the Interior, through the United States Fish and Wildlife Service,
has provided wildlife conservation assistance throughout the world by
developing locally adapted wildlife management and conservation programs, in
coordination with nongovernmental organizations, governments, private
businesses, community leaders, and other stakeholders, in an effort to
maintain, recover, and restore global species diversity, habitats, and
ecosystems.
(4)Specifically, the
Wildlife Without Borders Program administered by the Service has been
responsible for implementation of over 800 conservation projects through public
and private partnerships with local government, nongovernmental, and
international wildlife organizations around the world that help to address
grassroots threats to numerous endangered or threatened wildlife species,
habitats and landscapes, and ecosystems. This Program complements other
species-specific programs implemented by the Service to conserve global
priority wildlife species and to provide education, training, and outreach to
strengthen range State capacity for habitat and wildlife conservation
throughout the world and serve a key role in facilitating broader international
coordination.
(5)Notwithstanding
the benefits of these programs, current international wildlife conservation
activities of the Service and the Federal Government, especially technical
assistance to range States, capacity building, coordination and information
sharing among law enforcement agencies, screening and enforcement of trade
restrictions under the Convention on the International Trade in Endangered
Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, and lack of knowledge by the general public
regarding the illegal and unsustainable trade in fish and wildlife and the many
benefits provided by these resources that contribute to healthy landscapes and
ecosystem function, are generally insufficient and in need of improvement and
focused attention.
(6)Although the
Secretary is broadly authorized to initiate agreements and partnerships to
promote wildlife conservation under the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 (16
U.S.C. 742a et seq.), the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et
seq.), the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (16 U.S.C. 661), the Migratory
Bird Treaty Act (16 U.S.C. 703 et seq.), and other statutes, a specific organic
authority recognizing the role of the Secretary in coordinating international
wildlife conservation activities within the Federal Government will help
efficiency and effectiveness of existing programs, provide for greater
collaboration and sharing of resources, and acknowledge and restore
international wildlife conservation leadership by the United States.
(7)The general public
is vastly undereducated regarding the importance of species biodiversity, the
laws, treaties, and regulations surrounding the sale, purchase, and
transportation of wildlife and wildlife products across borders, both
international and domestic, associated wildlife and wildlife-related human
health risks, and the implications, size, and scope of the trade in wildlife
and wildlife products. The efforts being made to educate the United States
public regarding such matters are, to this point, insufficient and in need of
improvement.
(8)Nongovernmental
organizations frequently hold a wealth of knowledge, ability, experience, and
expertise in matters relating to the international conservation of wildlife,
the zoological and biological sciences associated with species survival, the
ecological issues involved with habitat maintenance, wildlife and
wildlife-related human health risks, and the education of public audiences on
issues dealing with conservation, habitat protection, and threats to wildlife.
Establishing formal mechanisms through which the Federal Government can
actively partner with those organizations will strengthen and enhance those
international conservation efforts undertaken by the Federal Government.
(b)The
purposes of this Act are—
(1)to
provide specific authority to the Secretary to coordinate activities within the
Department of the Interior to assert international leadership in the active
conservation of wildlife species and their habitats;
(2)to assist range
States on a global, regional, or species basis through a comprehensive approach
that—
(A)builds local,
national, and regional wildlife conservation capacity within range
States;
(B)strengthens
strategic landscape and ecosystem-level conservation planning;
(C)facilitates
scientific, technical, and financial assistance to conserve wildlife species
and their habitats;
(D)bolsters law
enforcement and information sharing;
(E)strengthens
on-the-ground monitoring of wildlife health;
(F)enhances long-term
public outreach and education opportunities; and
(G)enhances
opportunities for wildlife rehabilitation and restoration;
(3)to provide a
formal coordinating authority within the Federal Government to promote
international wildlife conservation, improve coordination, and develop a
cohesive and strategic approach to the implementation of the action strategy
developed under title II; and
(4)to demonstrate the
United States’ commitment to international wildlife conservation and the
preservation of global biological diversity.
3.In this Act:
(1)The term Action Plan means the Action Plan
created under section 101(d).
(2)The term Advisory Committee means a Global
Wildlife Conservation Advisory Committee established under section 131.
(3)The term capacity building means the active
process of developing and strengthening the technical skills, abilities,
administrative and management processes, and resources that organizations and
communities need to survive, grow, learn, and adapt to variable circumstances
to successfully implement and fulfill long-term wildlife conservation
initiatives.
(4)The
term Center means the Center for International Wildlife Recovery
Partnerships established under section 123.
(5)The
term CITES means the Convention on International Trade in
Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora.
(6)The
term conservation includes—
(A)the methods and
procedures necessary to bring a species to the point at which there are
sufficient populations in the wild to ensure that the species does not become
extinct; and
(B)all activities
associated with protection and management of a species, including—
(i)maintenance,
management, protection, and restoration of species habitat;
(ii)research and
monitoring;
(iii)law
enforcement;
(iv)community
outreach and education, both of the general public and consumers of wildlife or
wildlife products; and
(v)strengthening the
capacity of local communities, government agencies, nongovernmental
organizations, and other stakeholder institutions to implement conservation
programs and activities.
(7)The
term Council means the Global Wildlife Coordination Council
established under section 201.
(8)The
term Director means the Director of the United States Fish and
Wildlife Service.
(9)The term Executive Director refers to the
head of the Center for International Wildlife Recovery Partnerships,
established by section 123 of this Act.
(10)The
term Fund means the International Fish and Wildlife Conservation
Fund established by section 132.
(11)The
term Institute means the Institute for International Wildlife
Conservation established under section 101.
(12)The
term Program means the Wildlife Without Borders Program under
section 121.
(13)The term range State means a State any portion
of which is within the natural range of distribution of a wildlife
species.
(14)The
term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior.
(15)The
term Service means the United States Fish and Wildlife
Service.
(16)The
term species includes any subspecies of fish or wildlife or
plants, and any distinct population segment of any species of vertebrate fish
or wildlife.
(17)The term State
includes the
several States, the District of Columbia, American Samoa, Guam, the
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin
Islands.
(18)The term Strategic Plan means the United States
Fish and Wildlife Service’s Office of Law Enforcement Strategic Plan
2006–2010.
(19)The
term wildlife means any member of the animal kingdom, including,
but not limited to, mammals, fish, birds, amphibians, reptiles, mollusks, or
arthropods.
4.The Secretary may utilize all land,
services, equipment, personnel, facilities, and resources of the Department of
the Interior, its bureaus and agencies, in furtherance of the mandates under
this Act.
5.Relationship to
other authoritiesNothing in
this Act affects authorities, responsibilities, obligations, or powers of the
Secretary under any other statute.
<enum>I</enum><header>DEPARTMENT OF THE
INTERIOR INTERNATIONAL WILDLIFE CONSERVATION PROGRAM AUTHORITY </header>
<subtitle id="H50434E49D0C44F939223068CF0F826FE"><enum>A</enum><header>Institute for
International Wildlife Conservation </header>
<section id="HB7B1894A65714D9595B959929706EB88"><enum>101.</enum><header>Institute for
International Wildlife Conservation</header>
<subsection id="H1AD22ABE22964109ACCB17CCE65C66FC"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Secretary shall establish within the Service the
Institute for International Wildlife Conservation, which shall implement and
administer the programs authorized by this title.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HF5E0DB9AEBF14EC3B461192C6F3CC3B7"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Assistant
director</header><text>The Institute shall be headed by an Assistant Director
for International Wildlife Conservation, appointed by the Secretary from among
individuals with appropriate experience and education.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H7E263607DCC94F8E9253A5C7965B7598"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Functions</header><text>The
Secretary, through the Institute, shall—</text>
<paragraph id="H67D8208FFD8D46D7BE6971EE00D482D6"><enum>(1)</enum><text>coordinate
international conservation efforts abroad initiated by the Department of the
Interior under other provisions of law, including the provision of monetary,
technical, and logistical assistance to on-the-ground conservation efforts at
the global, regional, and species-specific levels in range States;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HFE3A7E68F6F04452AE0302917102E000"><enum>(2)</enum><text>enhance wildlife
species conservation by focusing efforts on long-term capacity building,
conservation education, wildlife health, wildlife adaptation to climate change
impacts, and human-wildlife conflict reduction;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HACF1B55F65E44D4A9E2DA77EC88DD96"><enum>(3)</enum><text>enhance the
capabilities of the Institute to work with domestic and international wildlife
law enforcement;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HB30362D4887C482CB2AFC287FC193852"><enum>(4)</enum><text>provide a forum
for the coordination of Federal, State, local, tribal, and nongovernmental
wildlife conservation efforts;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H6EBB301042AB4CC5B4ACFDC9BABADFCD"><enum>(5)</enum><text>create and
maintain a public education campaign to inform consumers of the laws guiding
the buying, selling, and transporting of fish or wildlife and their
derivatives, and the global implications of the take of wildlife and the
associated wildlife and wildlife-related human health risks; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H51151D2C4D0F4CB597946B5EDF49CCF"><enum>(6)</enum><text>any other functions
that the Secretary considers necessary to the promotion of wildlife
conservation internationally.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HAF99050D8EF941119B3FCB7CACC18E72"><enum>(d)</enum><header>International
Wildlife Conservation Action Plan</header>
<paragraph id="H703A7CCC954A4181B676A910063266D5"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>No later than one year after the date of enactment of
this Act, the Assistant Director, in consultation with the Director, the head
of the Office of Law Enforcement within the Service, and other bureaus or
agencies within the Department of the Interior responsible for the conservation
of wildlife, shall create, submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the
House of Representatives, and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of
the Senate, and publish in the Federal Register an International Wildlife
Conservation Action Plan consistent with the purposes of this Act.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H108E814506004C67A123998DDD6535B1"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Goals and
objectives</header><text>The Action Plan shall include—</text>
<subparagraph id="H226892ED05954E98A390913F92798594"><enum>(A)</enum><text>a statement of
goals and objectives;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H770F5556D6E44062B357001C5EEB25"><enum>(B)</enum><text>an implementation
schedule, including a description of future priorities to advance international
wildlife conservation; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H182FFFEA2F33406282618F682C7B7BB9"><enum>(C)</enum><text>discussion
of—</text>
<clause id="H9EC681EEFA914FED9C9B9D59D189635"><enum>(i)</enum><text>an
assessment of existing and projected threats facing global wildlife and their
habitats;</text>
</clause><clause id="HC023ED2E5F694111B892BFA81B1DB630"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>an
evaluation of current wildlife conservation education initiatives in the United
States and an identification of wildlife conservation educational needs in the
United States;</text>
</clause><clause id="H45FF840AF8BD4CDDB39FF73BEBA0845"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>creation,
maintenance, and evaluation of a wildlife education strategy, including
identification of target audiences and selection of appropriate educational
messages and types of media to conduct public and consumer education programs
regarding trade in wildlife and wildlife products;</text>
</clause><clause id="H64499988A41B4C2795AF4036D34C2F9"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>an
assessment of existing wildlife law enforcement activities and enhancement
strategies for improving international wildlife law enforcement;</text>
</clause><clause id="HD0CBC7655C1A4DA69C1E55FA005CF9BC"><enum>(v)</enum><text>an
evaluation of the Program, and its effective utilization and incorporation of
principles of conservation biology and landscape and ecosystem-level
conservation for long-term efficiency in conservation;</text>
</clause><clause id="HED4754B53D544E928FD47C762068488"><enum>(vi)</enum><text>an
evaluation of the activities of the Center;</text>
</clause><clause id="H7055124F11E7420A8B2FB8ED8DDB54F"><enum>(vii)</enum><text>assessment of the
effective, efficient, and coordinated implementation of the programs authorized
under the Institute;</text>
</clause><clause id="HD121C38A6FF246C8B3359047364F47A3"><enum>(viii)</enum><text>an assessment
of existing coordination of Federal and non-Federal responses to address
wildlife and wildlife-related human health risks in the United States;
and</text>
</clause><clause id="HFD138C4E552B4FD38F52CBF1B96C3CA"><enum>(ix)</enum><text>other factors
considered essential by the Assistant Director of the Institute.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H130DAD784D03437A9912C2944889FC08"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Consultation</header><text>The
Assistant Director, through the Institute, shall consult with accredited zoos
and aquariums, international wildlife organizations, academic institutions,
nongovernmental organizations, and other relevant stakeholders with expertise
in wildlife conservation regarding the development of the Action Plan.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H5D984F90DB214A06BD785190D375DE20"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Reporting</header><text>Beginning
no later than three years after date of enactment of this Act and biennially
thereafter, the Secretary shall report to the Committee on Environment and
Public Works in the Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House
of Representatives on the implementation of the Action Plan.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H4B9EC33847F0433C929EC0803C0021D9"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Review</header><text>The
Assistant Director, through the Institute, shall periodically review and revise
the Action Plan as necessary but no less than once every five years.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section></subtitle><subtitle id="H1B13017C806443D097472597E4390071"><enum>B</enum><header>Programs</header>
<section id="H17FD55EB8F21426A90C0B3B9F314DBB7"><enum>121.</enum><header>Wildlife
Without Borders Program</header>
<subsection id="H25B9B272B5A94FF7AD16FE57C020EBD3"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Secretary, through the Institute, shall carry out a
Wildlife Without Borders Program to provide international wildlife conservation
assistance through the initiation, facilitation, and promotion of locally
adapted wildlife management and conservation programs in coordination with
nongovernmental organizations, governments, private businesses, community
leaders, and other stakeholders. The Program shall include, but shall not be
limited to, partnership programs for grassroots capacity building, landscape
and ecosystem-level conservation planning, applied scientific conservation
research, wildlife health, wildlife adaptation to climate change impacts,
application of field methods and procedures, and wildlife management
training.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H00AAE097C4D943A0B7B700D6E550B47E"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Program
components</header><text>The Program shall include the following
components:</text>
<paragraph id="H7B6AE2CFC1DA4ECA983DC29136C56F7D"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Global
program</header>
<subparagraph id="HDEA04BCDFA134301A056DAEEB561E84"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>A global program, which shall, through programs under the
jurisdiction of the Secretary that are implemented through the Service—</text>
<clause id="HF342AE818ADE4CBBA39D00BEDBDFBB4"><enum>(i)</enum><text>implement global
habitat and conservation initiatives;</text>
</clause><clause id="HA99C2F7B83204E9A9E3B9C53D31F783"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>address the
international aspects of global conservation threats, such as climate change,
invasive species, wildlife disease, habitat conversion, fragmentation and
degradation, and illegal and unsustainable wildlife trade;</text>
</clause><clause id="HD68F72609E5E4DBCBB8D50A52B1DDA9E"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>coordinate, to
the extent practicable, with the activities of other Federal agencies
participating in the Council and those Federal agencies with relevant wildlife
conservation functions;</text>
</clause><clause id="H0D78A1714831401500580636E4CAD89"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>coordinate, and
implement international treaties, conventions, and accords on behalf of the
Service and in collaboration with other appropriate Federal agencies;
and</text>
</clause><clause id="HD40C988BC4FB4FB8A918ACB75DDDEE1E"><enum>(v)</enum><text>assess
opportunities for transboundary conservation initiatives that conserve wildlife
and build managing partnerships.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H3A5DEC72534A4FC482703438009885C3"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Relationship to
other law</header><text>Nothing in this paragraph alters the responsibilities
of the Secretary required under section 8 of the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956
(16 U.S.C. 742g).</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HEF922111A1424FC0B152CCDF769FC6CC"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Regional
program</header><text>A regional program, which shall—</text>
<subparagraph id="HE2B9A9500A134522B12FEA12D23CA632"><enum>(A)</enum><text>address grassroots
conservation problems through, subject to the availability of appropriations, a
regional grant program focused on capacity building within regional range
States to achieve comprehensive landscape or ecosystem-level fish or wildlife
conservation in a manner adapted to the particular needs of a respective range
State;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HB3648C28C69D4068B58BB2958090082"><enum>(B)</enum><text>facilitate and
guide delivery of financial, scientific, and other technical assistance
provided by other programs conducted by the Service;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H97EF386F906F401200ADA455121E9248"><enum>(C)</enum><text>develop and
implement regional coordination mechanisms necessary to implement treaties,
conventions, or accords entered into by the United States under authority
delegated to the Secretary to promote international fish or wildlife
conservation; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="HE167F246AFEC47B28322B6EDF8D4F17"><enum>(D)</enum><text>develop and
implement a plan to expand existing regional programs in Mexico, Latin America
and Caribbean, Russian Far East and Africa to other critical landscapes and
wildlife habitat globally such as increased presence in South, Central, East,
and Southeast Asia.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H27A58CA2793F44A68FF91F149DDCE29"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Species
program</header><text>A species program, which shall be comprised of
administration of the Multinational Species Conservation Funds and programs
authorized by—</text>
<subparagraph id="H9B5D0556A56F456CB79D4B69769454F0"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the African
Elephant Conservation Act of 1988 (16 U.S.C. 4201 et seq.);</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H42BABE30CB484092BB91B1CD8263B429"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the Asian Elephant
Conservation Act of 1997 (16 U.S.C. 4261 et seq.);</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H6E82C8E2D343418099E3763729081EE2"><enum>(C)</enum><text>the Rhinoceros and
Tiger Conservation Act of 1994 (16 U.S.C. 5301 et seq.);</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HCE6DB2C3EE6441ECB1DDCCE68F88DC92"><enum>(D)</enum><text>the Great Ape
Conservation Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 6301);</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HBC3166025F904D07B9F29749D9D0E5EB"><enum>(E)</enum><text>the Marine Turtle
Conservation Act of 2004 (16 U.S.C. 6601); and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H5CBDAEBFEF36450B957DD9EABEF4170"><enum>(F)</enum><text>any similar
authority provided to the Secretary by laws enacted after the enactment of this
Act and implemented by the Service concerning international fish or wildlife
conservation.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HC28F8C1CCCD645A1BF22D80815C5839C"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Coordination</header><text>The
Secretary shall operate the Program components authorized under this section in
a coordinated fashion to ensure efficient and cost-effective
implementation.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H0837999A5B214623837720715F924CA8"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Additional
components</header><text>The Secretary may conduct under the Program other
programs that are authorized by law to be conducted by the Secretary, to
address new and emerging fish and wildlife needs and to fulfill the purposes of
this Act as the Secretary considers appropriate.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H35A10CFDC9F34FBDB4198C31E800005F"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Acceptance and
use of donations</header><text>In administering the Program, the Secretary may
accept donations of funds, gifts, and in-kind contributions and use such
donations for capacity building, grants, and other on-the-ground uses carried
out by the Program components authorized under subsection (b).</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HDD2A6CF12D464E8FA691B95800FB179E"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Multiyear
cooperative agreements</header><text>The Secretary may enter into multiyear
cooperative agreements with the heads of other Federal agencies, range States,
territories, other freely associated States, tribal governments, local
governments, academic institutions, and nongovernmental organizations to carry
out the activities authorized under paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (b) or
to otherwise fulfill the purposes of this Act.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="HCDD127DED3784DC88DA95E0000195409"><enum>122.</enum><header>Public
outreach, education, and wildlife awareness program</header>
<subsection id="H7438B3B52940478583E2D565578CBEEA"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Secretary, through the Institute, shall develop and
conduct a multifaceted program to broadly engage the general public and target
audiences to increase public understanding and appreciation of—</text>
<paragraph id="H389EE2BD91B647818858008323C00A8"><enum>(1)</enum><text>global wildlife
resources and biodiversity;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H75845C8EEB584CC895247699311680B3"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the threats
confronting wildlife populations globally; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HB297208F4CBA474888BB72E392F5C981"><enum>(3)</enum><text>activities that
can be undertaken to address habitat loss and fragmentation, illegal and
unsustainable trade in wildlife and wildlife products, wildlife health, climate
change, and other threats identified by the Secretary.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H2749B4A9A5B942A6A9E7EA78C744F5BF"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Educational
outreach program</header>
<paragraph id="H19A92DE7F605411D9ECE614D7B00AFFE"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of
this Act, the Secretary shall develop and implement an educational outreach
program to increase public awareness of United States consumers concerning the
importance of international wildlife conservation and the threats of the
illegal and unsustainable consumption and trade of wildlife resources and
associated wildlife and wildlife-related human health risks.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H44CAD8F07FCF428CADEDA74CC02C3496"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Guidelines</header><text>The
Secretary shall publish in the Federal Register guidelines for the
program.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HF1155812C93A4947B600F72CE743D342"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Program
components</header><text>The program shall include the following:</text>
<subparagraph id="H887CB5E6728B425F99C9666E7B28B3CF"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Development of
educational materials general</header><text>The Secretary shall publish and
disseminate public information regarding—</text>
<clause id="H407BB17663D346FEAE335F3FA6B5A788"><enum>(i)</enum><text>laws
governing the consumption and trade of fish or wildlife or wildlife products,
in particular laws prohibiting the trade of endangered species of wildlife and
wildlife products;</text>
</clause><clause id="H618A02BA900E46C5898EBC328CED3462"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the
importance of international wildlife conservation; and</text>
</clause><clause id="H62460B50E62B46F6BCAFFB5231B940F"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>the
global implications of species and biodiversity loss.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HDC618C6082174329A42EFBCC3BD47EF9"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Distribution of
educational materials</header><text>The Secretary, through the Institute, shall
disseminate educational materials in a way that—</text>
<clause id="H3EE951BF3AFD49029002D5082DBE36AC"><enum>(i)</enum><text>targets vendors,
transporters, and consumers of legal and illegal wildlife products, in
particular heavily trafficked ports of tourist embarkation and return, live or
wet markets in range States where there are wildlife or wildlife-related human
health risks, businesses and commercial enterprises legally licensed to sell
fish or wildlife products, and businesses and commercial enterprises
potentially involved in the movement of fish, wildlife, or wildlife
products;</text>
</clause><clause id="H6B8AB3247FB642A0A7000022F3E01803"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>utilizes a
variety of media sources, including but not limited to Internet, radio,
television, and print publications; and</text>
</clause><clause id="H37EDDC124D9147B78E5341F1CB21BCBD"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>broadly
disseminates information regarding international wildlife conservation, with
content and distribution specifically designed to target conservation issues at
the global, regional, and country-specific levels.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H9AE41F5F8BD54DECBE02DD007D853467"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Eligible
partners for education development</header><text>The Secretary may enter into
agreements with Federal, State, tribal, and local wildlife conservation
organizations with expertise in international wildlife conservation education
to develop and disseminate education programs on species conservation, natural
resource adaptation to climate change, wildlife trafficking, and wildlife and
wildlife-related human health risks in accordance with this subsection.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H99EC8C6D998D4AA19569FF97A0D54018"><enum>(D)</enum><header>Monitoring
program</header><text>The Secretary may support, promote, and coordinate
research on, and long-term monitoring of, the development and distribution of
educational materials authorized under this title. Such activities
shall—</text>
<clause id="H262E077194354BE99350802CBE690447"><enum>(i)</enum><text>study the
effectiveness of the content of educational materials in deterring the illegal
and unsustainable trade of fish, wildlife, and wildlife products, and in
informing traders and consumers of the laws governing the trade in fish,
wildlife, and wildlife products, associated wildlife and wildlife-related human
health risks, the implications of global species loss, and the importance of
international conservation;</text>
</clause><clause id="HA77EA31B45DA430D8D01E558A728074D"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>study the
effectiveness of distribution tactics designed to provide educational resources
to key audiences, including strategic placement in areas heavily trafficked by
tourists, consumers, and traders in fish, wildlife, and their
derivatives;</text>
</clause><clause id="H58F6CCA535CC4BD0963CE03607B7D69"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>develop and test
methods to enhance the global understanding of international fish and wildlife
conservation; and</text>
</clause><clause id="H3FA5CB3027544478A323146C208C00F1"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>update
educational information biannually, based upon new research, conservation
efforts, and regulatory changes.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H66187C1D63134BBABFAD554C00329B36"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Consultation and
coordination</header><text>In conducting, supporting, and coordinating the
education programs authorized under this section, the Secretary shall consult
or coordinate with Federal, State, interstate, tribal, regional agencies,
private and nongovernmental organizations, including academic institutions,
accredited zoos and aquariums, international wildlife conservation
organizations, and the Advisory Committee, to the extent practicable.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H3A0FAAF51D104360B505952B41C7E645"><enum>(c)</enum><header>International
wildlife conservation fellowships</header>
<paragraph id="HF1832CD648FE4327AC1B344D1D7F3667"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Secretary shall provide fellowships for graduate and
postgraduate level United States and foreign students engaged in advanced
degree programs concerning conservation biology, zoology, ecology, animal care
science, natural resource management, education, sociology, economics, and law
related to fish and wildlife conservation, to provide expertise and policy
experience in the Federal Government in the United States and in foreign
countries.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H57F83E22B6BD461194C44EB5796C00D"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Objectives</header><text>In
awarding fellowships under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall seek to achieve,
with respect to international wildlife conservation, the following educational
and training objectives:</text>
<subparagraph id="HE2C79811B14D4955AE41D04124E63BF3"><enum>(A)</enum><text>Provide qualified
graduate and postgraduate level individuals opportunities for participation in
the policy process within the Federal Government.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HB4445053F08546A7B62D46AF19A9E9D5"><enum>(B)</enum><text>Provide the
Federal Government with specific expertise in conservation biology, zoology,
ecology, animal care science, natural resource management, education,
sociology, economics, and law related to fish and wildlife conservation to aid
in the effective implementation of the Action Plan.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H7ADE77D6241648048F38E3C4CB820039"><enum>(C)</enum><text>Provide fellows
with international wildlife conservation experience, if appropriate.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HC13631F7897449F79BAB3820DF22766F"><enum>(D)</enum><text>Encourage fellows
to contribute to capacity building and partnerships in other nations.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H046AA835E45446F600F9FB6DFBC9152E"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Guidelines for
award of fellowships</header><text>The fellowships shall be awarded pursuant to
guidelines established by the Secretary in consultation with the
Council.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HE0E1F4BA356143F1909F7E5BBCF3BF67"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Term of
fellowships</header><text>A fellowship under this subsection shall be for a
period of not more than one year with the possibility of renewal.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HC9BAD9A0F7E0482987C7A96435681C68"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Equal
access</header><text>The Secretary shall strive to ensure equal access for
minority and economically disadvantaged students to participate in the
fellowship program carried out under this subsection.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HA4470855590C4A9EA133A07363A870E4"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Administration</header><text>The
Director, through the Office of International Affairs, shall administer
fellowships awarded under this subsection.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HCED92EEA40564981A97E75E9A0142EB4"><enum>(7)</enum><header>Authorization of
appropriations</header>
<subparagraph id="HA700B2D3B5FB4DEB8E512F4DE5115269"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>To carry out this subsection there is authorized to be
appropriated to the Secretary $2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2010 through
2014.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H72322CE5D3CB40BCA01089D4845D47D0"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Use for
administrative costs</header><text>Of amounts available to carry out this
subsection each fiscal year, no more than 5 percent may be expended on
administrative costs.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="H766919A00576473F992E61BC00342BC"><enum>123.</enum><header>Center for
International Wildlife Recovery Partnerships</header>
<subsection id="H8CA784F56510411A90C2EA10B3317927"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Establishment</header><text>The
Secretary shall establish within the Institute a Center for International
Wildlife Recovery Partnerships. The purpose of the Center shall be to—</text>
<paragraph id="HE1F29B1A3C6D4E91B0A6179128F3DC58"><enum>(1)</enum><text>complement
wildlife conservation activities undertaken by governmental agencies outside of
the United States, by utilizing the professional and technical expertise of
partner institutions;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H8D545F44CC71486BA69C0000A27C00F9"><enum>(2)</enum><text>enhance
coordination and cooperation between governmental agencies and nongovernmental
stakeholders with expertise in international wildlife conservation;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H4C8CB511955740D889EB4500004E271D"><enum>(3)</enum><text>facilitate, when
necessary, long-term investment in captive breeding, reintroduction,
rehabilitation, release, habitat protection, and research activities concerning
wildlife species listed as threatened species or endangered species under the
Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) or listed on either
Appendix I or II of CITES, and species listed on the Red List of the
International Union for the Conservation of Nature;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H7B24D486E0784497AD18DA8F6300D955"><enum>(4)</enum><text>provide technical
assistance to support research and the public education, outreach, and wildlife
awareness activities of the Institute in coordination with accredited zoos and
aquariums, and other governmental and nongovernmental organizations with a
proven record of providing conservation education;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H9C7B998126DD45D88632CEF10FF76B2"><enum>(5)</enum><text>assess
opportunities for restoration of transboundary migratory species and undertake
necessary planning accordingly; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HE3497BC0F5AB42358C6DD92704006F76"><enum>(6)</enum><text>fulfill the
purposes of this Act.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H0D3BF5BC000746569F75B0F2D6CD7A8"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Executive
Director</header><text>The Director shall appoint an Executive Director to
manage the operations and activities of the Center, who shall be qualified by
reason of scientific education and experience and knowledgeable in the
principles of fisheries and wildlife management. The Executive Director shall
be accountable to the Assistant Director of the Institute and provide regular
evaluations of the implementation of this section and the activities conducted
under subsection (c).</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HDBBBD3C2A2134D9094E3216F63A97B62"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Program
activities</header><text>To fulfill the purposes of this section, the Center
shall conduct the following activities:</text>
<paragraph id="HCFD1DF2767484D08B23F12EBEC4F8735"><enum>(1)</enum><header>International
wildlife research</header><text>The Center shall develop and implement, in
consultation with the scientific community, including accredited zoos and
aquariums, an international research program that shall focus on the areas of
captive animal care and propagation, orphaned and injured animal rehabilitation
and release, species reintroduction, and population management.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H10E9D1ADE13F4C4600B8C79F9B80A849"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Wildlife
conservation and reintroduction</header><text>The Center, in cooperation with
Federal and non-Federal wildlife management agencies and local, regional, and
international wildlife conservation organizations, shall provide animal care,
technical, and zoological assistance to—</text>
<subparagraph id="H6028B6B1B2F34D8F8800A2811245DB28"><enum>(A)</enum><text>identify members
of endangered wildlife species that are candidates for rehabilitation and
reintroduction into the wild; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H6CE91C55559C44CCBDADB99EBF994C61"><enum>(B)</enum><text>utilize its
expertise and facilities to rehabilitate endangered species and reintroduce
those species in the wild.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HFC5884640C0F4A3A97BD65B92499D9B"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Public
education</header><text>The Center, through its partner institutions, and in
coordination with accredited zoos and aquariums, shall disseminate and make
available to the public information regarding the importance of biological
diversity, species conservation and survival strategies, the functions of this
Center, and other related information.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H556E22B7E30641ACA8E15C2BB74EAA8"><enum>(4)</enum><header>International
coordination</header><text>The Center, through its partner institutions and
other stakeholders with expertise in international wildlife conservation, shall
provide biennial assessments of the role of the United States in international
wildlife conservation, including—</text>
<subparagraph id="H6963AEB4BFEF406FA2EBCCB5311B3517"><enum>(A)</enum><text>captive breeding
and rehabilitation;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HF403A70B7C5E45C80031DE747032CD3D"><enum>(B)</enum><text>species
reintroduction efforts; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HBE02DE179CBA473E9FBF09EDA9535140"><enum>(C)</enum><text>implementation of
strategies and actions to promote conservation of species that are listed as
threatened species or endangered species under the Endangered Species Act of
1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), species listed on either Appendix I or II of
CITES, and species listed on the Red List of the International Union for
Conservation of Nature, including efforts to expand collaboration and
information sharing with other zoological and conservation organizations
internationally, to the extent practicable.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H9D426BFC27DB42F1A6C83BCDA1D11C8"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Training</header><text>The
Center, to the extent practicable, and in coordination with partner
institutions, shall make its facilities, resources, and scientific expertise
available for the training of future generations of zoological experts,
conservation leaders, natural resource managers, and wildlife
decisionmakers.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HD90A985B4B6C42818E662EB88C96054C"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Agreements</header><text>The
Executive Director of the Center, subject to the approval of the Director and
the Assistant Director, may enter into agreements with partner institutions to
establish wildlife conservation programs, share zoological facilities and
expertise, and coordinate public outreach and education efforts to fulfill the
purposes of this section.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HB520CE4E810A4DE1B5CA91679750978E"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Emergency
rehabilitation and recovery grants</header>
<paragraph id="HDE778478478A4F7385D855B000D691E2"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Subject to the availability of appropriations, the Center
may conduct a grant program to provide grants to eligible partner institutions
for reimbursements of costs for the holding, care, and rehabilitation of
illegal fish and wildlife seized by Federal or State law enforcement
authorities.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HB80C40B22A7347599E042DB6BCE02744"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Application</header><text>To
receive a grant under this section, a partner institution shall submit an
application in such form and manner as the Center may prescribe.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HCE4EB29894A74B6200FDB1B920B41686"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Consultation</header><text>The
Executive Director shall consult with individuals who represent public and
private organizations that are actively involved in orphaned and injured animal
rehabilitation and release regarding the development of criteria for the
implementation of the grant program and the awarding of grants under the
program.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H424F39462E0142F182F68FC5A593D249"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Limitation</header><text>The
amount of a grant under this section shall not exceed $100,000.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HD5AFF27199344E41BF04F0BFC575D486"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Matching
requirement</header>
<subparagraph id="H47818C10DFD24802A62997E2DFE39C87"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The non-Federal share of the costs of an activity
conducted with a grant under this section shall be 25 percent of such
costs.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H763BDB719B3E48258430EFF597605378"><enum>(B)</enum><header>In-kind
contributions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Executive
Director may apply to the non-Federal share of an activity conducted with a
grant under this section the amount of funds, and the fair market value of
property and services, provided by non-Federal sources and used for the
activity.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H7FAFDF38DF35493AA37F1BFD65E3DD07"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Authorization of
appropriations</header>
<subparagraph id="H859DD7BA5E33448FB76ECDEF19635E5C"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>To carry out this subsection there is authorized to be
appropriated to the Secretary $2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2010 through
2014.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H81FE2CA1BBB5401FB375F6A9DAB9DF6F"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Use for
administrative costs</header><text>Of amounts available to carry out this
subsection each fiscal year, no more than 5 percent may be expended on
administrative costs.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H88CB7057765243B19900A62C8B443BBA"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Partner
institution defined</header><text>In this section, the term <term>partner
institution</term> means a facility, institution, or organization that—</text>
<paragraph id="H2EEF258E1380495BA454869759BA62E2"><enum>(1)</enum><text>operates a
professionally accredited zoological facility or aquarium;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H327F72EF4E63476B9096C8D35DAA3CF0"><enum>(2)</enum><text>retains
professional animal care personnel, biologists, conservation biologists,
zoologists, animal care scientists, animal behavioralists, ecologists, and
other experts with technical knowledge of the zoological and animal behavioral
sciences necessary to conduct conservation activities including species
propagation and rehabilitation, captive breeding, zoological research, and
wildlife reintroduction;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H69DC1DED419141FD9E607E7F03ADCA39"><enum>(3)</enum><text>has under its
control sufficient land holdings to maintain captive wildlife species in a
freerange condition; or</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HC13D1DB38B2D4C3F957882381E54561D"><enum>(4)</enum><text>has demonstrated
capabilities to conduct effective outreach and education programs and
activities to increase awareness and appreciation of wildlife conservation
within the general public.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section></subtitle><subtitle id="HC2E27BB974A2484D940039B386AF4661"><enum>C</enum><header>Enhancing
Stakeholder Participation </header>
<section id="HF32EE9F9ABEA409899729D723512E6CD"><enum>131.</enum><header>Global Wildlife
Conservation Advisory Committee</header>
<subsection id="HDA585209A0CA43D1BEF53CDE6D4B6096"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Assistant Director may establish a Global Wildlife
Conservation Advisory Committee to advise and make recommendations to the
Secretary regarding the creation, maintenance, and coordination of
international wildlife conservation programs authorized under this
title.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H946CC88DACEC4ECF8B3DB9F680E5600"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Guidelines</header><text>The
Secretary shall publish in the Federal Register guidelines for the Advisory
Committee.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H9F4F69DF25E842A7ADC6957EA73AE37"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Purpose</header><text>The
purpose of the Advisory Committee shall be to advise the Assistant Director
on—</text>
<paragraph id="H33001B1F58D048BBAF1202FA365DBD03"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the
administration, management, and coordination of international wildlife
conservation efforts authorized under this title;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HB87DA8547AC44F50AF5DF500A133E100"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the effectiveness
and cost efficiency of the implementation of the programs authorized under this
title;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HCE1D49B737D64C0AB7086B750092A95"><enum>(3)</enum><text>future expansion of
international conservation efforts; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HD2183F16A2BB4C0BB2F2C4ABC048FE"><enum>(4)</enum><text>any
other purpose identified as appropriate and necessary by the Assistant
Director.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HE5241A3C1AAD44D59F884EF660F503D"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Membership</header><text>Members
of the Advisory Committee shall be qualified by education, training, and
experience and may be appointed by the Assistant Director from among—</text>
<paragraph id="H1C1A7A092D0F4F7DBC68AB902200C1E"><enum>(1)</enum><text>individuals
employed by Federal or State agencies who have expertise in international
wildlife conservation; natural resources management; wildlife health;
international relations, public policy, sociology, economics, and law related
to fish and wildlife conservation; law enforcement; or border protection;
and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H2659EA889F244FB8B21FD300B0B6A6B2"><enum>(2)</enum><text>representatives of
public and private organizations who have expertise in the conservation of
wildlife internationally, global wildlife trade, wildlife law enforcement,
natural resource management, wildlife health, wildlife education, or zoological
studies.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H33637611359B4B43A157C3248E1129BC"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Staffing and
assistance</header><text>The Secretary may make available to the Advisory
Committee any staff, information, administrative services, or assistance the
Secretary determines is reasonably required to enable the Advisory Committee to
carry out its functions.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HC34E49FD6A9F48F790C3E18E004BED08"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Public
participation and procedural matters</header><text>The Advisory Committee shall
conduct its business meetings in accordance with the following
requirements:</text>
<paragraph id="H5CCDB05E22394223BB85F9E01DEE5938"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Meetings</header><text>The
Advisory Committee shall—</text>
<subparagraph id="H732AEBE3648949AF0027A54607254226"><enum>(A)</enum><text>meet at least
twice per year;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HB1E2C768664A4154B6FEB783DC3600"><enum>(B)</enum><text>conduct each meeting
of the Advisory Committee open to the public; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H0920A0E7BE1F4F26A766874FF900CCEB"><enum>(C)</enum><text>provide, at each
meeting, an opportunity for interested persons to present oral or written
statements concerning items on the agenda.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HA8C7E087327748669941A36F535D8C29"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Notice</header><text>The
Advisory Committee shall publish timely notice of each meeting of the Advisory
Committee, including the time, place, and agenda of the meeting, locally and in
the Federal Register.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H7D0520B65C634A61893CB884EDC9E963"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Minutes</header><text>The
Secretary shall keep minutes of each meeting of the Advisory Committee and make
such minutes available to the public.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H43F31CF45F194E01AD066443CDAC1B7B"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Reporting</header><text>The
Advisory Committee shall report to the Assistant Director every year with an
evaluation of the implementation of this Act and the programs authorized
therein.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HD53DFCBE979C491FA22B889BF32DDE44"><enum>(h)</enum><header>Exemption from
Federal Advisory Committee Act</header><text>The Federal Advisory Committee Act
(5 U.S.C. App.) shall not apply to the Advisory Committee.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="H9F03E60B3358493AA7896CD9F1E17837"><enum>132.</enum><header>International
Wildlife Conservation Fund</header>
<subsection id="H0434E8236EBB4EEEB21960B808E9201F"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Fund</header>
<paragraph id="HA44A5F2B289940A290AC00C4B9ED4EDE"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Establishment</header><text>There
is established in the Treasury a separate account, which shall be known as the
International Wildlife Conservation Fund.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H746E3E9028E7418A8925032B28FCA7DD"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Contents</header><text>The
Fund shall consist of—</text>
<subparagraph id="H7806E13430AD4CF7B52400049FD8275B"><enum>(A)</enum><text>donations, gifts,
and contributions received by the Secretary for international wildlife
conservation; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H3C29C2D4262C496A90FD7D0008CB00D6"><enum>(B)</enum><text>such amounts as
are appropriated to the Secretary for conserving wildlife
internationally.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H38A43957383449DEB1CCF3EBB200351F"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Restriction on
use of funds</header><text>Amounts in this Fund shall not be used to support
the Wildlife Without Borders Program or to supplement funds made available for
the Multinational Species Conservation Funds.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H450A34D262094AA99C62F1F757C99853"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Use</header>
<subparagraph id="HC32FCD44DA6847ABB2598552BA9F4B65"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Subject to subparagraph (B) and subject to the
availability of appropriations, the Secretary may use amounts in the Fund to
further the purposes of this Act, including—</text>
<clause id="HAEDD4623302946929E0464A23DBB1390"><enum>(i)</enum><text>to
provide financial, technical, and other assistance to conserve fish and
wildlife in their range States, educate the public about the importance of
international wildlife conservation, coordinate conservation efforts
internationally, and otherwise enhance and fulfill the purposes of this
Act;</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" id="H2980B229AF554165A0D2E911671CA297"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>to increase
interagency coordination to streamline first response tactics in the case of
illegal fish or wildlife seizures and suspected illegal activity involving fish
or wildlife or wildlife products, associated wildlife and wildlife-related
human health risks and to support the Global Wildlife Coordination Council as
authorized by this Act;</text>
</clause><clause id="HFB77BCB3A6BD475DBA5C04AC749EF031"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>to
support the programs, grants, and projects authorized under this Act;</text>
</clause><clause id="H4A1AB7B07178448CAA00943DD9789332"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>to
strengthen wildlife law enforcement capabilities in the United States and build
partnerships with local government and foreign nations to strengthen
on-the-ground wildlife law enforcement capacity;</text>
</clause><clause id="H6BBA736BB1284C9FA08375147BFF8374"><enum>(v)</enum><text>to
enhance public and consumer awareness of the importance of international
wildlife conservation;</text>
</clause><clause id="HA190F8C1A8A64FBEB1D404138EE438A3"><enum>(vi)</enum><text>to
enhance nongovernmental participation and coordination in furthering global
fish and wildlife conservation efforts; and</text>
</clause><clause id="H1139281BFF0D4D1A95A728B43FAA661"><enum>(vii)</enum><text>to
further the purposes of the Advisory Committee.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HD6B69F70DC4A4355A5DB5CBD82986365"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Administration</header><text>Of
amounts in the Fund available for each fiscal year, the Secretary may expend
not more than 3 percent, or up to $150,000, whichever is greater, to administer
the Fund.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H778AB752488D4EA0B7A500A57091411B"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Acceptance and
use of donations</header><text>The Secretary may accept and use monetary
donations, gifts, and in-kind contributions for capacity building, grants, and
other on-the-ground uses to further the purposes of this Act. Amounts received
by the Secretary in the form of monetary donations or gifts shall be
transferred to the Secretary of the Treasury for deposit into the Fund.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H965B6511AFEC4B3B864272FC36C5BC85"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Non-Federal
match requirement</header>
<paragraph id="H043B0EF76909446AAA7E4957FA1132C3"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Except as provided in paragraph (2), the total amount of
Federal funds expended for any international fish and wildlife conservation
grant or project may not exceed 50 percent of the total cost of such project.
The non-Federal share of such project costs may be provided by in-kind
contributions and other noncash support.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HCC28132081304361B7B24A27C580035"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Waiver</header><text>The
Assistant Director may waive all or part of the matching requirement under
paragraph (1) for a project if the Assistant Director determines that no
reasonable means are available through which applicants can meet the matching
requirement for the project and the probable benefit of such project outweighs
the public interest in such matching requirement.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HDB265B2FF8794AA8BB60008C6C8FC486"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Administration</header><text>The
Secretary may enter into an agreement with the National Fish and Wildlife
Foundation to promote international fish and wildlife conservation. The
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, established under the National Fish and
Wildlife Foundation Establishment Act (16 U.S.C. 3701 et seq.), shall receive,
hold, and administer funds received by the Secretary pursuant to this section.
The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation shall invest, reinvest, and otherwise
administer the Fund to support partnerships between the public and private
sectors that further the purposes of this Act. Amounts received by the National
Fish and Wildlife Foundation under this subsection may be used for matching, in
whole or in part, contributions (whether in money, services, or property) made
to the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation by private persons and State and
local government agencies.</text>
</subsection></section></subtitle><subtitle id="H5D1105579F4E4C3A95D943724600FD15"><enum>D</enum><header>Improving Federal
Wildlife Enforcement </header>
<section id="H0409D86FB0D44DAB93DE554E10623B55"><enum>141.</enum><header>Enhancing law
enforcement activities</header>
<subsection id="H40612778BE564A05BAEC8535175DA473"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Secretary, through the Service, shall implement
activities to strengthen and enhance the Service’s efforts, through its Office
of Law Enforcement, to strengthen Federal authorities regarding the
conservation of wildlife and the interstate and international trade in wildlife
in furtherance of this Act and consistent with the Strategic Plan.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H40C448BB94FB405B949DA2328310AFD3"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Revisions to the
strategic plan</header><text>The Secretary, through the Service and the Office
of Law Enforcement, and no later than three years after the date of enactment
of this Act, shall revise the Strategic Plan to compliment, where applicable,
the policies and initiatives of this Act. The revised Strategic Plan shall
include as objectives the following elements:</text>
<paragraph id="H6E567C48D558479192F184149FEF2E65"><enum>(1)</enum><text>A
plan to increase, both domestically and abroad, cooperative law enforcement, to
enhance information sharing, and to build greater collaboration, where
practicable, in the conduct of investigations.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H8316CC17E9C84B05A500D8BB5C900000"><enum>(2)</enum><text>Action to expand
outreach and education efforts designed to increase compliance with, and
knowledge of, Federal and international wildlife laws.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H3295E3A0030D48CF85E34B00828C8F"><enum>(3)</enum><text>Development and
implementation of necessary tools to participate in international wildlife
database systems, share and collect information with other international law
enforcement agencies regarding international wildlife crimes, and develop, in
collaboration with other Federal and international law enforcement agencies, a
consolidated wildlife crime database to be maintained and utilized for
international and domestic wildlife crimefighting activities.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HFEF1559E8C0C444AB5B7E5BAAEB869A9"><enum>(4)</enum><text>Strengthening and
investing in the National Fish and Wildlife Forensics Laboratory, and the
Office of Law Enforcement’s Intelligence Unit.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H9CF45894596F48838D5C000591CCAFC"><enum>(5)</enum><text>A
plan for the projected hiring and training needs for law enforcement personnel
as necessary to fulfill the purposes of this Act.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HFA1AC51BEDE248F288DD2325FDFAB953"><enum>(6)</enum><text>Estimates for a
capital procurement program to build or acquire new facilities and equipment as
necessary.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HD97CF1BFDA524CD7B06CDE3BB397EDF7"><enum>(7)</enum><text>Development of a
wildlife cybercrime unit to investigate illegal and unsustainable wildlife
trade and other wildlife-related crimes that occur on the Internet or through
other electronic means.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H064E38742F954FE19C2700001DB00000"><enum>(8)</enum><text>A
plan to develop training initiatives for capacity building in range States, to
improve international law enforcement cooperation and to reduce human-wildlife
conflict and associated wildlife and wildlife-related human health risks, both
domestically and abroad.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H6A37B79300B94AEA8B1EFAF8755FCFA0"><enum>(9)</enum><text>Any other
activities considered necessary by the Secretary to fulfill the purposes of
this Act.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HCCED26CE6F2940E0A89B85E9F04E7E25"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Reporting</header>
<paragraph id="HD88A614B4DD0424FA131E0D29F6961C7"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Reports to
Secretary</header><text>The Chief of Law Enforcement of the Office of Law
Enforcement shall report to the Secretary on a regular basis on the
implementation and effectiveness of the activities carried out pursuant to
subsection (b) to improve wildlife conservation and law enforcement
internationally.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HAC80C70ED32241D9A5F0B1EE5F009F11"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Inclusion in
biennial reports</header><text>The Secretary shall include a detailed
discussion of the activities carried out under this section as part of the
biennial report required under section 101(d).</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HA00279B1A21E45B0AEC499B07CD9ACD1"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Donations</header><text>The
Secretary, through the Director, may accept and receive donations, gifts, and
other contributions in the form of tactical supplies, equipment, and financial
aid on a reimbursable or nonreimbursable basis to carry out activities pursuant
to subsection (b).</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H4D04039AC7864CF3B4F6DE3D0023B551"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Authority not
effected</header><text>Nothing in this Act lessens or diminishes the authority
granted to the Service under subsections (a) through (d) and (k) of section 3
of the Fish and Wildlife Improvement Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 742l).</text>
</subsection></section></subtitle><enum>II</enum><header>GLOBAL WILDLIFE
COORDINATION COUNCIL </header>
<section id="H06580607977D41D58D02BF7BF55173B"><enum>201.</enum><header>Global Wildlife
Coordination Council</header>
<subsection id="H5016C977A2BA42AEB99DD8BC000005A0"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Establishment</header><text>There
is hereby established the Global Wildlife Coordination Council.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HAC54BDAA3F1D4CBFBAEBBDB1A7FD642"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Purpose</header><text>The
purpose of the Council shall be to lead, coordinate, and strengthen Federal
Government actions to better assist and collaborate with other nations to
preserve, protect, conserve, and manage international wildlife resources and
their habitats.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H3E672ECB008D4DBAB4219067C1D52F1E"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Duties</header><text>The
Council shall—</text>
<paragraph id="H8F77CE5CFFDE4CED966501F9F48B0300"><enum>(1)</enum><text>coordinate, in
cooperation with other nations, territories, freely associated States,
commonwealths, tribal and local governments, and academic and nongovernmental
partners if appropriate, Federal agency activities regarding monitoring and
surveying, management, research, conservation, restoration, or recovery of
global wildlife populations and their habitats;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H6F966E5283AD4663ACA570C6D27BEC1E"><enum>(2)</enum><text>monitor and
coordinate Federal agency responsibilities to fulfill the policies and United
States obligations under CITES or other international obligations;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HFE6412E45BEE4FB799064CE79DBF4D88"><enum>(3)</enum><text>assess the role of
the United States regarding international trade in wildlife and wildlife
products, the activities of Federal agencies to enforce trade restrictions and
regulations, and the effects of the demand for wildlife products created by
United States consumers on the protection of global wildlife resources and
maintenance of global biodiversity; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HC820D3D2436447519E155EDCA96AF9C"><enum>(4)</enum><text>encourage
implementation of appropriate strategies and actions by Federal agencies,
consistent with existing Federal laws and regulations, to promote the long-term
protection, conservation, management, and sustainable use of wildlife resources
worldwide.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H4A7B8E20BB914629B4E423C1F9B8C5DB"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Membership</header><text>The
Council shall be comprised of the following members or their
representatives:</text>
<paragraph id="HD2EDE467BBF14A6495B38EA19468C1E"><enum>(1)</enum><text>The Secretary, who
shall be the chairperson of the Council.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H8BA5B2E862744E7192ABE01C009E0021"><enum>(2)</enum><text>The Secretary of
State.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H62CA5720A03E4346BF94FE7FDD455EF9"><enum>(3)</enum><text>The Secretary of
Commerce.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H23EC4F0EAD0F4116B979DB4DEC8956"><enum>(4)</enum><text>The
Secretary of Defense.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H35153067926D4CC881F0B9E51140CE4C"><enum>(5)</enum><text>The Secretary of
the Army, acting through the Corps of Engineers.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H7AB9D456BCE54E4D83108202855DFA91"><enum>(6)</enum><text>The Secretary of
Homeland Security.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H6C78DF8DFB0943928FB091EF315C919E"><enum>(7)</enum><text>The Secretary of
Agriculture.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H0DC32B2E4B684F62AA48C552B5EBDFFE"><enum>(8)</enum><text>The Administrator
of the Agency for International Development.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HFF06A81992784EFEB2C5AE2672FFC72F"><enum>(9)</enum><text>The Administrator
of the Environmental Protection Agency.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H6B6ADB02499A498CABF17BAB1D94D3F1"><enum>(10)</enum><text>The Secretary of
the Smithsonian Institution.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H61AEC85AACED414FB6B8BBCED1EE46BB"><enum>(11)</enum><text>The Secretary of
Health and Human Services.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H637C8CD0C0AB42808F749CC6E081E496"><enum>(12)</enum><text>The Chair of the
White House Council of Environmental Quality.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HAFEFC436F1414CC7A58C7DA3FC0018F1"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Responsibilities
of Federal agency members</header><text>The members of the Council
shall—</text>
<paragraph id="HCD3AD9A48F714A91B733C800E38D92B4"><enum>(1)</enum><text>identify the
actions of their agencies that may affect, positively or negatively, global
wildlife resources and their habitats;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HE636F11A0242476DA0CDBBAE2FBD36A9"><enum>(2)</enum><text>utilize the
programs and authorities of their agencies, consistent with existing missions
and authority, to protect and enhance the conditions of such resources and
fulfill the purposes of this Act; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H1D1FED37A422463D81AC00353149C3EF"><enum>(3)</enum><text>assist in the
implementation of the global wildlife action strategy developed under
subsection (g) of this section, projects initiated or funded by the Secretary
pursuant to section 101, and any other coordinated efforts approved by the
Council.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H2A378FC8DB444E878610427877F6A95F"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Chairperson</header>
<paragraph id="HD3B9D33EF62C4AA1A864DD0065C1BE50"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Duties</header><text>The
chairperson of the Council shall administer performance of the functions of the
Council and facilitate coordination and communication among Council
members.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HB9C6CB1E323D43FFBF71AC716E00807F"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Working
groups</header><text>The chairperson may establish working groups as necessary
to meet the purposes of this Act. The Council may request the chairperson to
establish such a working group.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H20A229DAF984435D873737E7F8FC4821"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Participation by
nongovernmental organizations</header><text>The chairperson shall invite
nongovernmental organizations or academic institutions to participate in such
working groups.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HB2944D89B82B4871A6E4AA61F74B10E0"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Global wildlife
action strategy</header>
<paragraph id="H0D28A8DAAA1246E7B6BF2E3611A84587"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Not later than one year after date of enactment of this
Act, the Secretary, on behalf of the Council, shall submit to the Committee on
Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on
Environment and Public Works of the Senate and publish in the Federal Register
a global wildlife action strategy developed by the Council and consistent with
the purposes of this Act. The Secretary, in consultation with the Council,
shall periodically review and revise the action strategy as necessary.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HCF41DBF3375F4CF79D39E09EF5A20049"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Goals and
objectives</header><text>The action strategy shall include a statement of goals
and objectives and an implementation plan, including a description of the funds
required to be obligated each year by the Secretary, from amounts made
available by the International Wildlife Conservation Fund, to advance
international wildlife conservation in accordance with the action strategy. The
action strategy and implementation plan shall include discussion of—</text>
<subparagraph id="HC55A2563868849A1AF3CF3E5C1E9C300"><enum>(A)</enum><text>existing and
projected threats facing global wildlife and their habitats;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H7647426610DA40D19987CBD976EEE200"><enum>(B)</enum><text>an assessment of
existing international wildlife conservation programs within the Federal
Government and recommendations to improve their effectiveness, efficiency, and
collaboration with other governmental and nongovernmental wildlife conservation
activities;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H58E08EE49B3342D49F57DE621F25784E"><enum>(C)</enum><text>identification of
priorities for a long-term, sustained commitment by the United States to
international wildlife conservation;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H6303E036C54840E7AC07034CDE46F264"><enum>(D)</enum><text>components
necessary to initiate and sustain capacity building for effective wildlife
conservation in foreign nations, including surveys and monitoring, ecological
and biological research, wildlife management, and other components;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HD62FFC25D0B040F09C18F69EC7982F87"><enum>(E)</enum><text>an assessment of
illegal and unsustainable trade in wildlife and wildlife products and
associated wildlife and wildlife-related human health risks, and steps
necessary to improve coordination and administration, technical assistance,
information sharing, and screening and interdiction activities among law
enforcement agencies to prevent that trade;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H26E8C07827AF42269F74D2AF443EB673"><enum>(F)</enum><text>utilization and
incorporation of principles of conservation biology and landscape and
ecosystem-level conservation to guide long-term planning to maintain
biodiversity;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H890DFBA1FA744AFE99663570A52FE4C1"><enum>(G)</enum><text>identification of
target audiences and selection of appropriate types of media to conduct public
and consumer education programs regarding trade in wildlife and wildlife
products; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HCDAD58D21CD04E9DBBE31706004F1412"><enum>(H)</enum><text>other factors
considered essential by the Secretary and the Council.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H052C400EAA22402CB6193C7216F5C475"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Consultation</header><text>The
Secretary and the Council may consult with foreign governments, academic
institutions, and nongovernmental organizations in the development of the
action strategy.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section>