[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 149 (Tuesday, September 24, 2024)]
[Senate]
[Pages S6380-S6381]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
WILDLIFE INNOVATION AND LONGEVITY DRIVER REAUTHORIZATION ACT
Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate
proceed to the immediate considerations of Calendar No. 332, H.R. 5009.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title.
The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows:
A bill (H.R. 5009) to reauthorize wildlife habitat and
conservation programs, and for other purposes.
There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the bill.
Mr. SCHUMER. I ask unanimous consent that the Carper-Capito
substitute amendment at the desk be agreed to; that the bill, as
amended, be considered read a third time.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
The amendment (No. 3294) in the nature of a substitute was agreed to,
as follows:
(Purpose: In the nature of a substitute)
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
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(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.
The amendment was ordered to be engrossed and the bill to be read a
third time.
The bill was read the third time.
Mr. SCHUMER. I know of no further debate on the bill, as amended.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Hearing none, the bill having been read the
third time, the question is, Shall the bill pass?
The bill (H.R. 5009), as amended, was passed.
Mr. SCHUMER. I ask unanimous consent that the motion to reconsider be
considered made and laid upon table.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
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