,,ii #aac? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #ajje ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,may #bb1 #bjac ,mr4 ,portman 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,udall ( ,new ,mexico1 & ,mr4 ,:iteh\se7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ,a ,,bill ,to e/abli% m effici5t & effective policies & processes = dep>tm5ts & ag5cies engag$ 9 or provid+ support to1 int]national cons]vation4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,cons]vation ,re=m ,act ( #bjac4 #b4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,! t]m appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7,b7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#b7 ,develop+ c\ntry ,! t]m develop+ c\ntry means a c\ntry or area t is on ! ,li/ ( ,(ficial ,developm5t ,assi/ance ,recipi5ts ( ! ,developm5t ,assi/ance ,committee ( ! ,organization = ,economic ,coop]ation & ,developm5t4 7#c7 ,hotspot regions ,! t]m hotspot regions means regions ( ! develop+ _w t conta9 an unusually high conc5tration ( species f\nd n[h]e else & t h lo/ at lea/ #gj p]c5t ( _! orig9al ext5t4 7#d7 ,natural res\rces or r5ewable natural res\rces ,! t]ms natural res\rces & r5ewable natural res\rces mean natural res\rces1 includ+ soils1 =e/s1 animal & plant populations & products1 coral reefs1 & wat]1 b d n include nonr5ewable natural res\rces su* z m9]als1 oil1 & o!r fossil fuels4 ,i ,assess+ exi/+ policies & programs #aja4 ,national academy ( sci5ces /udy & gov]nm5t acc\ntability (fice audit & report 7a7 ,/udy requir$ ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate & ! heads ( o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies %all ent] into an arrangem5t ) ! ,national ,academy ( ,sci5ces to conduct a /udy ( exi/+ ,unit$ ,/ates int]national cons]vation programs to det]m9e ! ext5t to :i* su* programs are a*iev+ ! foll[+ objectives3 7#a7 ,advanc+ cons]vation 9 ! _w's mo/ ecologically & economically important t]re/rial & m>9e ecosy/ems & protect+ di/9ct hotspot regions t provide a high level ( economic b5efit to human communities z well z a high conc5tration ( g5etic & o!r natural res\rces4 7#b7 ,enhanc+ & exp&+ p>tn]%ips ?r\gh\t ! int]national community to address natural res\rce *all5ges to ensure heal?y & su/a9able supplies ( wat]1 wildlife habitat & populations1 fi% /ocks & habitat1 =e/s1 plants1 & o!r critical res\rces4 7#c7 ,integrat+ int]national cons]vation projects & activities to advance ,unit$ ,/ates =eign policy priorities 9 areas su* z security1 democratization1 su/a9able food production1 & clean wat]4 7#d7 ,exp&+ & enhanc+ ! economic & wildlife cons]vation b5efits t d]ive f prop]ly manag$ int]national hunt+ & angl+ t\rism4 7#e7 ,address+ poa*+1 illegal logg+1 fi%+1 & wildlife traffick+ & ! fl[ ( funds to crim9al gangs & t]rori/s4 7b7 ,report requir$ ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,national ,academy ( ,sci5ces %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a report conta9+ ! f9d+s ( ! /udy conduct$ pursuant to subsection 7a74 7c7 ,,gao report ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all issue a report t includes-- 7#a7 a detail$ description ( key f$]ally sponsor$ multilat]al int]national cons]vation programs1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! ag5cies associat$ ) ea* program2 7,b7 ! prim>y goals ( ea* program2 7,c7 ! ext5t to :i* executive bran* ag5cies h e/abli%$ measures ( p]=mance & effectiv5ess = ea* program2 & 7,d7 ! funds made available to ea* program 9 ! previ\s fiscal ye>2 7#b7 an assessm5t on h[ well executive bran* ag5cies are collaborat+ & coord9at+ on int]national cons]vation ef=ts2 7#c7 an assessm5t on ! ext5t to :i* executive bran* ag5cies h e/abli%$ /rategic goals & p]=mance measures2 7#d7 an assessm5t ( ag5cy processes to ensure cons]vation programs are adm9i/]$ effectively1 effici5tly1 & ) m9imal exp5ditures = program adm9i/ration2 7#e7 id5tification ( cons]vation programs & policies curr5tly be+ utiliz$ abroad & evaluation ( ! pot5tial = simil> approa*es to be adopt$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates to fur!r ! purposes ( ?is ,act2 7#f7 any recomm5dations t ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al consid]s appropriate & useful to improve collaboration & coord9ation betwe5 executive bran* ag5cies on int]national cons]vation ef=ts2 & 7#g7 any o!r analyses ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al consid]s necess>y or appropriate4 ,,ii ,policy plann+ & implem5tation #bja4 ,unit$ ,/ates int]national cons]vation /rategy 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,presid5t1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,int]ag5cy ,work+ ,gr\p on ,int]national ,cons]vation designat$ pursuant to section #bjb7;a71 %all e/abli% & submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a compreh5sive /rategy 7h]eaft] ref]r$ to z ! ,int]national ,cons]vation ,/rategy7 to /r5g!n ! capacity ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to collaborate ) o!r c\ntries1 int]national organizations1 ! private sector1 & private volunt>y organizations on a su/a9$ int]national ef=t to cons]ve natural res\rces & enhance biodiv]sity 9 a mann] b5eficial to ! economic well-be+ & security ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & o!r p>ticipat+ c\ntries4 7b7 ,goals & b5*m>ks ,! ,int]national ,cons]vation ,/rategy e/abli%$ pursuant to subsection 7a7 %all provide a plan ( action t id5tifies specific & measurable goals1 b5*m>ks1 & "t frames =-- 7#a7 advanc+ cons]vation 9 ! _w's mo/ ecologically & economically important t]re/rial & m>9e ecosy/ems2 7#b7 support+ di/9ct hotspot regions t provide a high level ( economic b5efit to human communities z well z a high conc5tration ( g5etic & o!r natural res\rces2 7#c7 help+ develop+ c\ntries address illegal1 unreport$1 & unregulat$ indu/rial fi%+ :]e economies are negatively impact$ by deplet$ fi% /ocks2 7#d7 safegu>d+ natural areas t provide fre% wat] to develop+ c\ntries2 7#e7 support+ en=cem5t ef=ts aga9/ illegal logg+ 9 c5t]s ( ! illegal logg+ trade2 7#f7 support+ en=cem5t ef=ts aga9/ poa*+ & unlawful wildlife traffick+ op]ations2 7#g7 facilitat+ & lev]ag+ ! economic & cons]vation b5efits t d]ive f prop]ly manag$ int]national hunt+1 angl+1 & wildlife obs]vation t\rism2 7#h7 /abiliz+ or rev]s+ r5ewable natural res\rce sc>city & degradation tr5ds 9 regions t are vuln]able to conflict1 in/ability1 or mass migration f natural res\rce depletion & wildlife traffick+2 7#i7 exp&+ sub/antially ! am\nt ( economically & ecologically significant =e/ 9 develop+ c\ntries2 & 7#aj7 r$uc+ ! rate ( erosion & des]tification 9 develop+ c\ntries :]e soil loss is result+ 9 sev]e impacts to ! economy1 food security1 or /ability4 7c7 ,coord9ation & lev]age ,! ,int]national ,cons]vation ,/rategy %all coord9ate & lev]age ! p>ticipation ( relevant executive bran* ag5cies1 o!r c\ntries1 ! private sector1 & private volunt>y organizations 9 ways t-- 7#a7 reflect ,gov]nm5t-wide policy t encompasses ! programs (1 & r$uces duplication among1 executive bran* ag5cies t influ5ce1 engage 91 or support int]national cons]vation2 7#b7 provide a plan to id5tify & improve ,unit$ ,/ates policies t c\ld be und]m9+ ! cons]vation ( critical natural res\rces & biodiv]sity abroad2 & 7#c7 seek to enc\rage & lev]age p>ticipation f gov]nm5ts ( develop+ c\ntries & o!r gov]nm5ts1 ! private sector1 private volunt>y organizations1 & int]national organizations to implem5t ! ,/rategy4 7d7 ,assess+ & improv+ effectiv5ess ,! ,int]national ,cons]vation ,/rategy %all include a description ( ! p]=mance & effici5cy measures develop$ pursuant to section #bjb7;a77#b77;,c7 & a process = _! utilization4 7e7 ,c\ntry own]%ip ,9 prep>+ ! ,int]national ,cons]vation ,/rategy1 ! ,int]ag5cy ,work+ ,gr\p on ,int]national ,cons]vation %all ensure t ! ,/rategy is appropriate to local ne$s & conditions & incorporates ! views ( p>tn] c\ntries1 & describes a means = local citiz5s to p>ticipate 9 ! implem5tation & ! sett+ ( priorities ( su* programs 9 ! field4 ,! ,int]national ,cons]vation ,/rategy %\ld build ^u p>tn] c\ntry developm5t plans & regional /rategies4 7f7 ,revision ,n lat] ?an #d ye>s aft] ! ,int]national ,cons]vation ,/rategy is e/abli%$1 & e #d ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,/rategy %all be revis$ to reflect-- 7#a7 new in=mation collect$ pursuant to ! implem5tation ( ! ,/rategy2 & 7#b7 advances 9 ! und]/&+ ( biological div]sity & ! economic & security impacts ( r5ewable natural res\rce degradation4 #bjb4 ,policy implem5tation 7a7 ,int]ag5cy work+ gr\p on int]national cons]vation 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,presid5t %all e/abli% ! ,int]ag5cy ,work+ ,gr\p on ,int]national ,cons]vation 7h]eaft] ref]r$ to z ! work+ gr\p71 :i* %all include ! p>ticipation ( ! executive bran* ag5cies t affect1 ov]see1 or implem5t programs t conduct or support int]national cons]vation activities or affect ! ability ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to a*ieve ! goals ( ! ,int]national ,cons]vation ,/rategy4 7#b7 ,duties ,! work+ gr\p %all-- 7,a7 develop1 ?r\gh utilization ( ! report complet$ pursuant to section #aja7;b7 & appropriate public & ag5cy input1 ! ,int]national ,cons]vation ,/rategy e/abli%$ pursuant to section #bja7;a72 7,b7 id5tify measures to enhance program & policy coord9ation among ! relevant executive bran* ag5cies 9 implem5t+ ! ,/rategy by ensur+ t ea* relevant executive bran* ag5cy und]takes programs prim>ily 9 ^? areas :]e ea* su* ag5cy has ! greate/ exp]tise1 te*nical capabilities1 & pot5tial = success1 & ensur+ t ag5cies avoid duplication ( ef=t2 7,c7 "w ) ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget to evaluate ! effectiv5ess ( ! int]national cons]vation programs ( ! relevant executive bran* ag5cies 9 meet+ ! goals ( ! ,/rategy by develop+ & apply+ specific p]=mance measurem5ts1 includ+ assessm5ts (-- 7i7 program effectiv5ess2 7ii7 program effici5cy & co/-effectiv5ess2 7iii7 program accessibility & transp>5cy2 & 7iv7 ag5cy ov]head or project adm9i/ration co/s = programs op]at+ 9 ! field2 7,d7 submit to ! heads ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t dep>tm5ts & ag5cies repres5t$ on ! work+ gr\p programmatic recomm5dations t are consi/5t ) ! priorities ( ! ,/rategy & policy recomm5dations to ensure t ! polices ( su* dep>tm5ts & ag5cies advance ! int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 cons]v+ critical natural res\rces & biodiv]sity2 7,e7 submit to su* heads recomm5dations = facilitat+ coord9ation & cont9uity across ! dep>tm5ts & ag5cies 9 ! implem5tation ( int]national cons]vation policies subject to int]ag5cy or multi-ag5cy jurisdiction2 7,f7 id5tify innovative cons]vation projects1 policies1 & initiatives t contribute to a*iev+ multiple =eign policy goals simultane\sly1 includ+-- 7i7 r$uc+ pov]ty2 7ii7 exp&+ access to food & wat]2 7iii7 address+ heal? ?reats ?r\gh natural res\rces cons]vation2 7iv7 exp&+ ! access ( wom5 to su/a9ably manag$ natural res\rces & to te*niques = improv$ natural res\rce managem5t2 7v7 address+ poa*+1 unlawful fi%+1 illegal logg+1 & wildlife traffick+2 7vi7 r$uc+ natural res\rce sc>cities or degradation t c\ld increase int]- & intra-/ate t5sions2 & 7vii7 cons]v+ biological div]sity2 7,g7 id5tify measures to address ob/acles to a*iev+ ! goals ( ! ,/rategy1 includ+ policies t might limit ! cons]vation b5efits f prop]ly manag$ int]national hunt+ & angl+ t\rism2 7,h7 develop recomm5dations = exp&+ ! role ( ! private sector 9 ,unit$ ,/ates int]national cons]vation programs by exp&+ & lev]ag+ private sector contributions2 7,i7 id5tify measures t fur!r ! goals ( ! ,/rategy1 includ+ regulatory actions t facilitate ! importation process = wildlife species ) a legitimate sci5tific purpose or to directly or indirectly b5efit ! recov]y ( ! species or its habitat ?r\gh ! support ( cons]vation programs 9 =eign c\ntries2 7,j7 recomm5d diplomatic me*anisms1 relevant int]national in/itutions & agreem5ts1 & o!r appropriate me*anisms to engage o!r c\ntries to "w jo9tly ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates to a*ieve ! goals & actions ( ! ,int]national ,cons]vation ,/rategy2 7,k7 id5tify successful cons]vation programs & policies curr5tly be+ utiliz$ abroad & evaluate ! pot5tial = simil> approa*es to be adopt$ or exp&$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates to fur!r ! goals ( ! ,/rategy2 7,l7 id5tify und]p]=m+ & unsuccessful projects & programs & make recomm5dations to improve p]=mance & t]m9ate programs & projects 9 a mann] consi/5t ) fur!r+ ! goals ( ! ,/rategy2 7,m7 id5tify natural res\rce cons]vation ne$s n curr5tly be+ met by exi/+ policies & programs & make recomm5dations = address+ su* ne$s2 7,n7 recomm5d me*anisms to facilitate mutually b5eficial int]national cons]vation p>tn]%ips betwe5 su* dep>tm5ts & ag5cies1 nongov]nm5tal organizations1 & ! private sector2 & 7,o7 meet regul>ly to review progress on ! objectives describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,n74 7#c7 ,work+ gr\p lead]%ip ,! ,presid5t %all designate an individual 9 ! executive bran* to s]ve z ! *air ( ! work+ gr\p 7h]eaft] ref]r$ to z ! *air71 ! duties ( :om %all include-- 7,a7 conv5+ & lead+ meet+s ( ! work+ gr\p2 7,b7 tak+ /eps to ensure ! developm5t & implem5tation ( ! ,int]national ,cons]vation ,/rategy2 7,c7 ensur+ ! goals & purposes ( ! work+ gr\p are met 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#b72 & 7,d7 ensur+ public input into ! developm5t & implem5tation ( ! ,int]national ,cons]vation ,/rategy by conv5+ ! ,int]national ,cons]vation ,public ,advisory ,bo>d e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b74 7b7 ,int]national ,cons]vation ,public ,advisory ,bo>d 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is h]eby e/abli%$ a ,int]national ,cons]vation ,public ,advisory ,bo>d 7h]eaft] ref]r$ to z ! ,advisory ,bo>d71 ^: purpose %all be to advise ! work+ gr\p on matt]s relat$ to ! int]national cons]vation policies & programs ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! developm5t & implem5tation ( ! ,int]national ,cons]vation ,/rategy1 & to ensure t ! be/ sci5tific1 policy1 economic security1 & bus9ess exp]tise are reflect$ 9 ! int]national cons]vation /rategies & policies ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,duties ,x %all be ! duty ( ! ,advisory ,bo>d to advise ! work+ gr\p on matt]s relat$ to c>ry+ out ! duties describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#b71 includ+ on matt]s submitt$ to x = consid]ation by ! work+ gr\p1 z well z matt]s id5tifi$ by ! ,advisory ,bo>d4 7c7 ,memb]%ip ,! ,advisory ,bo>d %all be compris$ ( n m ?an #ae p]sons appo9t$ f among citiz5s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates :o support su/a9able-use cons]vation1 & %all h out/&+ exp]tise 9 "o or m ( ! foll[+ fields3 7#a7 ,int]national cons]vation4 7#b7 ,int]national diplomacy4 7#c7 ,int]national bus9ess4 7#d7 ,economic developm5t & pov]ty alleviation4 7#e7 ,food security & wat] access4 7#f7 ,natural res\rce sc>city & degradation & relat$ conflict & security issues4 7#g7 ,! economic & cons]vation b5efits ( int]national hunt+ & angl+ t\rism4 7#h7 ,int]national laws conc]n+ illegal wildlife traffick+ & illegal fi%+4 7#i7 ,wildlife biology & zoology4 7d7 ,appo9tm5t ,memb]s ( ! ,advisory ,bo>d %all be appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t ) ! advice ( ! ,*airman & ,rank+ ,memb] ( ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,*airman & ,rank+ ,memb] ( ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 on a /agg]$ basis = a t]m n to exce$ #d ye>s1 except t ) respect to ! initial memb]s ( ! ,advisory ,bo>d1 #a_/c %all be appo9t$ = a t]m ( #b ye>s1 #a_/c %all be appo9t$ = a t]m ( #c ye>s1 & #a_/c %all be appo9t$ = a t]m ( #d ye>s4 7e7 ,*airman ,a memb] ( ! ,advisory ,bo>d %all be elect$ by a vote ( ! majority ( ! ,bo>d to s]ve z ,*airman = a #b-ye> t]m4 7f7 ,meet+s ,! ,advisory ,bo>d %all conv5e at ! call ( ! ,*airman to consid] a specific ag5da ( issues1 z det]m9$ by ! ,*airman 9 consultation ) ! work+ gr\p & o!r memb]s ( ! ,advisory ,bo>d4 7g7 ,report+ ,! ,advisory ,bo>d %all report to ! work+ gr\p *air designat$ 9 accordance ) subsection 7a77#c7 on its delib]ations1 conclusions1 & recomm5dations4 7h7 ,applicability ( ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act ,! ,advisory ,bo>d %all be exempt f ! provisions ( ! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app474 #bjc4 ,report+ 7a7 ,gov]nm5t acc\ntability (fice report ,n lat] ?an #d ye>s aft] ! ,int]national ,cons]vation ,/rategy is e/abli%$ "u section #bja1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all conduct an audit to consid] ! progress made to a*ieve ! objectives1 goals1 & b5*m>ks describ$ 9 section #bja7;b71 & submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a report on ! developm5t & implem5tation ( ! ,int]national ,cons]vation ,/rategy4 ,! report %all-- 7#a7 assess progress made 9 accompli%+ ! goals & b5*m>ks describ$ 9 section #bja7;b72 7#b7 assess ! ext5t to :i* ! executive bran* ag5cies h id5tifi$ cons]vation programs & projects t h ! pot5tial = replication or adaptation1 p>ticul>ly at l[ co/1 9 o!r ,unit$ ,/ates int]national cons]vation ef=ts2 7#c7 assess ! ext5t to :i* ag5cies h increas$ ! effici5cy & effectiv5ess ( ,unit$ ,/ates int]national cons]vation programs & r$uc+ executive bran* ag5cy ov]head or project adm9i/ration co/s = cons]vation programs implem5t$ abroad2 7#d7 assess ! ext5t to :i* ag5cies h id5tifi$ unsuccessful projects & programs & ! actions tak5 to improve p]=mance or t]m9ate su* projects & programs2 7#e7 assess ! ext5t to :i* ag5cies h quantifi$ ! economic b5efits t result$ f inve/m5ts 9 int]national cons]vation programs & activities call$ = 9 ! ,/rategy1 & an acc\nt+ ( ! measures utiliz$ to calculate su* b5efits2 7#f7 assess ! security b5efits to ! ,unit$ ,/ates & fri5ds & allies f bett] managem5t ( natural res\rces & r$uction ( poa*+ & wildlife traffick+2 7#g7 include policy analyses & outl9e options = congressional consid]ation2 & 7#h7 include any o!r analyses ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al consid]s necess>y or appropriate4 #bjd4 ,wildlife dep5d5t recreation & uses ( wildlife 7a7 ,wildlife dep5d5t recreation ,no provision 9 ?is ,act %all be con/ru$ z re/rict+1 limit+1 or o!rwise impair+ prop]ly manag$ recreational hunt+ & angl+4 7b7 ,regulat$ uses ( wildlife ,no provision 9 ?is ,act %all be con/ru$ z re/rict+1 limit+1 or o!rwise impair+ ! ability ( any =eign jurisdiction or au?ority to au?orize regulat$ programs support+ wildlife = local consumption & comm]cialization4 ,,iii ,support & res\rces f o!r c\ntries #cja4 ,diplomatic goals & v5ues 7a7 ,goals ,congress urges ! ,presid5t to "w ) ! _w's major =eign assi/ance donor c\ntries to-- 7#a7 develop a compreh5sive & coord9at$ int]national cons]vation assi/ance /rategy consi/5t ) ! priorities id5tifi$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,int]national ,cons]vation ,/rategy e/abli%$ pursuant to section #bja7;a72 7#b7 id5tify innovative & effici5t multilat]al me*anisms t c be us$ to coord9ate int]national action by all p>ticipat+ donor c\ntries1 id5tify & r$uce duplication ( ef=ts among su* donors1 a*ieve ! mo/ co/ effective inve/m5ts1 & lev]age int]national =eign assi/ance ) mean+ful f9ancial & o!r commitm5ts 9 recipi5t c\ntries2 & 7#c7 agree on a timetable = a*iev+ ! goals ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,int]national ,cons]vation ,/rategy4 7b7 ,v5ues ,congress urges ! ,presid5t to explore opportunities = a*iev+ ! goals id5tifi$ 9 ?is section )9 ! context ( ,unit$ ,/ates bilat]al diplomacy ) o!r important int]national donor c\ntries1 bilat]al diplomacy ) newly em]g+ donor c\ntries1 & all appropriate multilat]al v5ues4