[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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