[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 149 (Tuesday, September 24, 2024)]
[Senate]
[Pages S6376-S6377]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

  SA 3294. Mr. SCHUMER (for Mr. Carper (for himself and Mrs. Capito)) 
proposed an amendment to the bill H.R. 5009, to reauthorize wildlife 
habitat and conservation programs, and for other purposes; as follows:

        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''.

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     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.
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