[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5009 Engrossed Amendment Senate (EAS)]

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                  In the Senate of the United States,

                                                    September 24, 2024.
    Resolved, That the bill from the House of Representatives (H.R. 
5009) entitled ``An Act to reauthorize wildlife habitat and 
conservation programs, and for other purposes.'', do pass with the 
following

                               AMENDMENT:

             Strike all after the enacting clause and insert the 
      following:

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Wildlife Innovation and Longevity 
Driver reauthorization Act'' or the ``WILD Act''.

SEC. 2. PARTNERS FOR FISH AND WILDLIFE ACT.

    Section 5 of the Partners for Fish and Wildlife Act (16 U.S.C. 
3774) is amended by striking ``2019 through 2023'' and inserting ``2024 
through 2028''.

SEC. 3. AFRICAN ELEPHANT CONSERVATION ACT.

    (a) Provision of Assistance.--Section 2101 of the African Elephant 
Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 4211) is amended by adding at the end the 
following:
    ``(g) Multiyear Grants.--
            ``(1) Authorization.--The Secretary may award to a person 
        who is otherwise eligible for a grant under this section a 
        multiyear grant of up to 5 years to carry out a project that 
        the person demonstrates is an effective, long-term conservation 
        strategy for African elephants and the habitat of African 
        elephants.
            ``(2) Effect.--Nothing in this subsection precludes the 
        Secretary from awarding a grant on an annual basis.''.
    (b) Authorization of Appropriations.--Section 2306(a) of the 
African Elephant Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 4245(a)) is amended by 
striking ``2019 through 2023'' and inserting ``2024 through 2028''.

SEC. 4. ASIAN ELEPHANT CONSERVATION ACT OF 1997.

    (a) Asian Elephant Conservation Assistance.--Section 5 of the Asian 
Elephant Conservation Act of 1997 (16 U.S.C. 4264) is amended by adding 
at the end the following:
    ``(i) Multiyear Grants.--
            ``(1) Authorization.--The Secretary may award to a person 
        who is otherwise eligible for a grant under this section a 
        multiyear grant of up to 5 years to carry out a project that 
        the person demonstrates is an effective, long-term conservation 
        strategy for Asian elephants and the habitat of Asian 
        elephants.
            ``(2) Effect.--Nothing in this subsection precludes the 
        Secretary from awarding a grant on an annual basis.''.
    (b) Authorization of Appropriations.--Section 8(a) of the Asian 
Elephant Conservation Act of 1997 (16 U.S.C. 4266(a)) is amended by 
striking ``2019 through 2023'' and inserting ``2024 through 2028''.

SEC. 5. RHINOCEROS AND TIGER CONSERVATION ACT OF 1994.

    (a) Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Assistance.--Section 5 of the 
Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act of 1994 (16 U.S.C. 5304) is 
amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(g) Multiyear Grants.--
            ``(1) Authorization.--The Secretary may award to a person 
        who is otherwise eligible for a grant under this section a 
        multiyear grant of up to 5 years to carry out a project that 
        the person demonstrates is an effective, long-term conservation 
        strategy for rhinoceroses or tigers and the habitat of 
        rhinoceroses or tigers.
            ``(2) Effect.--Nothing in this subsection precludes the 
        Secretary from awarding a grant on an annual basis.''.
    (b) Authorization of Appropriations.--Section 10(a) of the 
Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act of 1994 (16 U.S.C. 5306(a)) is 
amended by striking ``2019 through 2023'' and inserting ``2024 through 
2028''.

SEC. 6. GREAT APE CONSERVATION ACT OF 2000.

    (a) Multiyear Grants.--Section 4(j)(1) of the Great Ape 
Conservation Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 6303(j)(1)) is amended by inserting 
``of up to 5 years'' after ``multiyear grant''.
    (b) Authorization of Appropriations.--Section 6 of the Great Ape 
Conservation Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 6305) is amended by striking ``2019 
through 2023'' and inserting ``2024 through 2028''.

SEC. 7. MARINE TURTLE CONSERVATION ACT OF 2004.

    (a) Multiyear Grants.--Section 4 of the Marine Turtle Conservation 
Act of 2004 (16 U.S.C. 6603) is amended by adding at the end the 
following:
    ``(h) Multiyear Grants.--
            ``(1) Authorization.--The Secretary may award to a person 
        who is otherwise eligible for a grant under this section a 
        multiyear grant of up to 5 years to carry out a project that 
        the person demonstrates is an effective, long-term conservation 
        strategy for marine turtles, freshwater turtles, or tortoises 
        and the habitat of marine turtles, freshwater turtles, or 
        tortoises.
            ``(2) Effect.--Nothing in this subsection precludes the 
        Secretary from awarding a grant on an annual basis.''.
    (b) Authorization of Appropriations.--Section 7(a) of the Marine 
Turtle Conservation Act of 2004 (16 U.S.C. 6606(a)) is amended by 
striking ``2019 through 2023'' and inserting ``2024 through 2028''.

SEC. 8. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.

    (a) Reports to Congress.--Annually, the Secretary of the Interior 
shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the 
implementation of--
            (1) the African Elephant Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 4201 
        et seq.);
            (2) the Asian Elephant Conservation Act of 1997 (16 U.S.C. 
        4261 et seq.);
            (3) the Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act of 1994 (16 
        U.S.C. 5301 et seq.);
            (4) the Great Ape Conservation Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 6301 
        et seq.); and
            (5) the Marine Turtle Conservation Act of 2004 (16 U.S.C. 
        6601 et seq.).
    (b) Requirements.--A report submitted under subsection (a) shall 
include--
            (1) a list of all awards issued each year under the 
        applicable Act;
            (2) the total monetary amount issued to each award 
        recipient;
            (3) the name of each award recipient organization;
            (4) the country where each award will be implemented; and
            (5) a description of the projects to be completed and 
        completed under each award.

            Attest:

                                                             Secretary.
118th CONGRESS

  2d Session

                               H.R. 5009

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                               AMENDMENT