,,ii #aac? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #aaec ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,june #ab1 #bjac ,mrs4 ,gillibr& 7= h]self1 ,mr4 ,nelson1 & ,mr4 ,lev97 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ,a ,,bill ,to e/abli% an improv$ regulatory process = injuri\s wildlife to prev5t ! introduction & e/abli%m5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( nonnative wildlife & wild animal pa?og5s & p>asites t are likely to cause h>m4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,invasive ,fi% & ,wildlife ,prev5tion ,act4 #b4 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ?is ,act is to e/abli% an improv$ regulatory process = injuri\s wildlife to prev5t ! introduction & e/abli%m5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( nonnative wildlife & wild animal pa?og5s & p>asites t are likely to cause-- 7#a7 economic or environm5tal h>m2 or 7#b7 h>m to humans or animal heal?4 #c4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,approv$ wildlife sanctu>y ,! t]m approv$ wildlife sanctu>y means a sanctu>y t c>es = wildlife species t-- 7,a7 7i7 is a corporation t is exempt f taxation "u section #eja7;a7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code #aihf & describ$ 9 sections #eja7;c77#c7 & #agj7;b77#a77;,a77vi7 ( t ,code2 7ii7 does n comm]cially trade 9 animals regulat$ "u ?is ,act1 includ+ (fspr+1 p>ts1 & byproducts ( ^? animals2 & 7iii7 does n propagate animals regulat$ "u ?is ,act2 & 7,b7 meets any additional crit]ia t ! ,s]vice det]m9es are necess>y & consi/5t ) ! purpose ( ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,aquatic nuisance species task =ce ,! t]m ,aquatic ,nuisance ,species ,task ,=ce means ! ,aquatic ,nuisance ,species ,task ,=ce e/abli%$ "u section #abja ( ! ,non9dig5\s ,aquatic ,nuisance ,prev5tion & ,control ,act ( #aiij 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dgjb74 7#c7 ,director ,! t]m ,director means ! ,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice4 7#d7 ,fund ,! t]m ,fund means ! ,injuri\s ,wildlife ,prev5tion ,fund e/abli%$ by section #af7;a74 7#e7 ,import ,! t]m import means to br+ into1 or introduce into1 or attempt to br+ into1 or introduce into1 any place subject to ! jurisdiction ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 reg>dless ( :e!r ! br++ into or introduction con/itutes an importation )9 ! mean+ ( ! cu/oms laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#f7 ,indian tribe ,! t]m ,indian tribe has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dej;b74 7#g7 ,national invasive species c\ncil ,! t]m ,national ,invasive ,species ,c\ncil means ! ,national ,invasive ,species ,c\ncil e/abli%$ by ,executive ,ord] #acaab on ,febru>y #h1 #aiii 7#fd ,f$4 ,reg4 #fahc74 7#h7 ,native ,! t]m native1 ) respect to a wildlife taxon1 means a wildlife taxon t hi/orically occurr$ or curr5tly occurs 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 o!r ?an z a result ( an int5tional or un9t5tional introduction by humans4 7#i7 ,nonnative wildlife taxon 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m nonnative wildlife taxon means any family1 g5us1 species1 or subspecies ( live animal t is n native to ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 reg>dless ( :e!r ! animal 0 born or rais$ 9 captivity4 7,b7 ,inclusions ,! t]m nonnative wildlife taxon includes any viable egg1 sp]m1 gamete1 or o!r reproductive mat]ial or (fspr+ ( an animal ( a family1 g5us1 species1 or subspecies describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74 7,c7 ,exclusions ,! t]m nonnative wildlife taxon does n include-- 7i7 any taxon t is-- 7,i7 specifically def9$ or regulat$ z a plant pe/ or approv$ = biological control purposes "u ! ,plant ,protection ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ggja et seq472 or 7,,ii7 def9$ or regulat$ z a ?reat to live/ock or p\ltry "u ! ,animal ,heal? ,protection ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #hcja et seq472 or 7ii7 any common & cle>ly dome/icat$ species or subspecies1 includ+-- 7,i7 cat 7,felis catus72 7,,ii7 cattle or ox5 7,bos taurus72 7,,iii7 *ick5 7,gallus gallus dome/icus72 7,,iv7 common can>y 7,s]9us can>ia dome/icus72 7,v7 dog 7,canis lupus famili>is72 7,,vi7 donkey or ass 7,equus as9us72 7,,vii7 dome/icat$ memb]s ( ! family ,anatidae 7geese72 7,,viii7 duck 7dome/icat$ ,anas spp472 7,,ix7 dome/icat$ f]ret 7,mu/ela furo72 7,x7 g]bil 7,m]iones unguiculatus72 7,,xi7 goat 7,capra aegagrus hircus72 7,,xii7 gu9ea pig or ,cavy 7,cavia porcellus72 7,,xiii7 goldfi% 7,c>assius auratus auratus72 7,,xiv7 dome/icat$ ham/]s 7,cricetulus griseus1 ,mesocricetus auratus1 ,phodopus campbelli1 ,phodopus sungorus1 & ,phodopus roborovskii72 7,,xv7 horse 7,equus caballus72 7,,xvi7 llama 7,lama glama72 7,,xvii7 mule or h9ny 7,equus caballus x ,e4 as9us72 7,,xviii7 pig or hog 7,sus scr(a dome/ica72 7,,xix7 dome/icat$ v>ieties ( rabbit 7,oryctolagus cuniculus72 7,,xx7 %eep 7,ovis aries72 or 7,,xxi7 any o!r species or subspecies t ! ,director det]m9es to be common & cle>ly dome/icat$4 7#aj7 ,p]son ,! t]m p]son means-- 7,a7 an individual1 corporation1 p>tn]%ip1 tru/1 association1 or o!r private entity2 7,b7 any (fic]1 employee1 ag5t1 dep>tm5t1 or in/rum5tality ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 or ( any tribal gov]nm5t1 or ( any ,/ate1 municipality1 or political subdivision ( a ,/ate1 or ( any =eign gov]nm5t2 & 7,c7 any o!r entity subject to ! jurisdiction ( ! ,f$]al ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#aa7 ,qualifi$ in/itution ,! t]m qualifi$ in/itution means an in/itution t is det]m9$ by ! ,director to be-- 7,a7 = sci5tific1 vet]9>y1 or m$ical rese>* or education1 or a zoo or aqu>ium accr$it$ by ! ,association ( ,zoos & ,aqu>iums2 or 7,b7 an approv$ wildlife sanctu>y4 7#ab7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior4 7#ac7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate means-- 7,a7 ea* ( ! sev]al ,/ates ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,b7 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia2 7,c7 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico2 7,d7 ,guam2 7,e7 ,am]ican ,samoa2 7,f7 ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s2 7,g7 ! ,f$]at$ ,/ates ( ,micronesia2 7,h7 ! ,republic ( ! ,m>%all ,isl&s2 7,i7 ! ,republic ( ,palau2 & 7,j7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,virg9 ,isl&s4 7#ad7 ,unit$ ,/ates ,! t]m ,unit$ ,/ates means-- 7,a7 ! ,/ates2 & 7,b7 any l& & wat]1 includ+ ! t]ritorial sea & ! ,exclusive ,economic ,zone1 )9 ! jurisdiction or sov]eignty ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t4 #d4 ,proposals = regulation ( nonnative wildlife taxa 7a7 ,proposals ,any p]son or entity1 or ! ,director1 at ! discretion ( ! ,director1 may propose ! regulation (1 or revis$ regulation (1 #a or m taxa4 7b7 ,in=mation ,a proposal by a p]son or ag5cy %\ld include adequate in=mation to all[ ! ,director to det]m9e :e!r ! taxon meets ! crit]ia = designation z ,injuri\s ,i or ,injuri\s ,,ii "u section #e7;a77#a77;,a74 7c7 ,public & ag5cy comm5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,^u receipt ( a proposal t ! ,director det]m9es to be complete1 & = any proposal ! ,director elects to prep>e1 ! ,director %all publi% notice ( ! proposal 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] & provide an opportunity = at lea/ #fj days ( public comm5t4 7#b7 ,regulations = complete proposals ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director1 %all promulgate regulations on ! crit]ia = complete proposals4 7d7 ,det]m9ation ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( publication ( a proposal "u subsection 7c71 or z soon !reaft] z is feasible1 ! ,director %all make a det]m9ation z to :e!r ! proposal %\ld be approv$ or disapprov$4 7e7 ,notice ( det]m9ation ,! ,director %all-- 7#a7 publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] notice ( ! det]m9ation made "u subsection 7d72 & 7#b7 make ! basis = ! det]m9ation available on a publicly available ,f$]al ,int]net site4 #e4 ,sci5tific risk assessm5t & risk det]m9ation regulations 7a7 ,assessm5t & det]m9ation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director1 %all promulgate regulations-- 7,a7 to fur!r specify ! crit]ia = regulat+ a nonnative wildlife taxon z-- 7i7 an ,injuri\s ,i taxon1 :i* %all be a taxon-- 7,i7 t ! ,director det]m9es-- 7aa7 to be injuri\s to human be+s1 ! int]e/s ( agriculture1 horticulture1 or =e/ry1 or wildlife or wildlife res\rces ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7bb7 to h a high degree ( pot5tial h>m & is a taxon ) :i* qualifi$ in/itutions h n previ\sly _h significant exp]i5ce 9 ma9ta9+ successfully 9 captivity & prev5t+ escapes or releases2 & 7,,ii7 except z provid$ 9 section #ab1 ! importation & transportation ( :i* 9 int]/ate comm]ce %all be conduct$ only pursuant to a p]mit issu$ "u section #ab to a qualifi$ in/itution2 or 7ii7 an ,injuri\s ,,ii taxon1 :i* %all be a taxon-- 7,i7 t ! ,director det]m9es-- 7aa7 to be injuri\s to human be+s1 ! int]e/s ( agriculture1 horticulture1 or =e/ry1 or wildlife or wildlife res\rces ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 b 7bb7 to h a degree ( pot5tial = h>m t is less ?an ! degree ( pot5tial h>m ( an ,injuri\s ,i taxon or is a taxon ) :i* qualifi$ in/itutions h previ\sly _h significant exp]i5ce 9 ma9ta9+ successfully 9 captivity & prev5t+ escapes or releases2 & 7,,ii7 = :i* no p]mit is requir$ if ! taxon is-- 7aa7 import$ to a qualifi$ in/itution2 7bb7 transport$ 9 int]/ate comm]ce & intra/ate comm]ce to & among qualifi$ in/itutions2 or 7cc7 held by a qualifi$ in/itution2 7,b7 to e/abli% a process = assess+ & analyz+ ! risks ( taxa t may h be51 or =eseeably c\ld be1 import$ into1 or f\nd 9 int]/ate comm]ce )91 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,c7 t may also provide = cases 9 :i* exceptions or additions to ! ,injuri\s ,i taxon or ,injuri\s ,,ii taxon crit]ia may be necess>y to address extraord9>y risks4 7#b7 ,basis1 availability1 & review ,! ,director %all-- 7,a7 ensure t ! risk assessm5t & risk det]m9ation processes conduct$ "u ?is section are bas$ on s\nd sci5ce2 & 7,b7 make ! results ( ea* su* assessm5t & det]m9ation available to ! public4 7#c7 ,previ\sly li/$ taxa ,ea* wildlife taxon previ\sly designat$ by /atute or by ! ,secret>y z injuri\s "u section #db7;a7 ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7includ+ "u any regulation promulgat$ "u t au?ority71 %all1 aft] ! effective date ( ! f9al regulations promulgat$ "u ?is subsection1 be promptly designat$ by ! ,director z an ,injuri\s ,i taxon or ,injuri\s ,,ii taxon "u ?is subsection1 bas$ on a det]m9ation by ! ,director ( :e!r ! taxon meets ! crit]ia describ$ 9 clause 7i7 or 7ii71 respectively1 ( p>agraph 7#a77;,a74 7#d7 ,deadl9es 7,a7 ,propos$ regulations ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] a propos$ v]sion ( ! regulations requir$ "u ?is subsection4 7,b7 ,f9al regulations ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all promulgate f9al regulations requir$ "u ?is subsection1 includ+ a public notification ( ! process = submission ( a proposal "u section #d7;a74 7,c7 ,additional requirem5t ( pre-import risk scre5+ = all taxa novel to ! unit$ /ates 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all by regulation-- 7,i7 def9e ! phrase non-native wildlife taxa novel to ! ,unit$ ,/ates = ! purpose ( ?is section2 & 7,,ii7 set =? a process to ensure t all unregulat$ non-native wildlife taxa novel to ! ,unit$ ,/ates are !reaft] review$ by ! ,director prior to all[ance ( _! importation to ! ,unit$ ,/ates to det]m9e :e!r !y %\ld be regulat$ "u any ( clause 7i7 or 7ii7 ( p>agraph 7#a77;,a74 7ii7 ,avoidance ( new inc5tives ,9 promulgat+ ! regulation "u clause 7i71 ! ,secret>y %all seek to avoid creat+ a new inc5tive = animal import]s to import novel taxa prior to ! effective date ( ! regulation4 7iii7 ,new regulation = imports ( taxa novel to ! unit$ /ates ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( promulgation ( ! regulation "u clause 7i71 ! ,secret>y %all implem5t ! regulation4 7b7 ,sci5tific risk assessm5t ,! regulations promulgat$ "u subsection 7a7 %all require consid]ation1 9 an initial sci5tific risk assessm5t ( a taxon1 ( at lea/-- 7#a7 ! sci5tific "n & native range ( ! taxon2 7#b7 :e!r ! taxon has e/abli%$ or spread1 or caus$ h>m to ! economy1 ! environm5t1 or ! heal? ( o!r animal species 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates or 9 an ecosy/em simil> to an ecosy/em 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#c7 :e!r environm5tal conditions suitable = ! e/abli%m5t or spread ( ! taxon exi/ or w exi/ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#d7 ! likelihood ( e/abli%m5t & spread ( ! taxon2 7#e7 :e!r ! taxon w cause h>m to human be+s1 to ! int]e/s ( agriculture1 horticulture1 =e/ry1 or to wildlife or ! wildlife res\rces ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#f7 :e!r ! taxon w damage l&1 wat]1 or facilities ( ! ,national ,p>k ,sy/em or o!r public l&2 7#g7 ! be/ available sci5tific risk scre5+ sy/ems or pr$ictive models t apply to ! taxon2 & 7#h7 o!r factors important to assess+ risks1 if any1 associat$ ) ! taxon1 9 accordance ) ! purpose ( ?is ,act4 7c7 ,risk det]m9ation ,prior to designat+ any nonnative wildlife taxon z an ,injuri\s ,i taxon or ,injuri\s ,,ii taxon "u subsection 7a71 aft] conduct+ a risk assessm5t1 ! ,director %all prep>e a risk det]m9ation t takes into consid]ation-- 7#a7 ! results ( ! risk assessm5t2 & 7#b7 at a m9imum-- 7,a7 ! capabilities & any ef=ts ( ,/ates1 local gov]nm5ts1 & ,indian tribes to address ! risks1 if any1 id5tifi$ by ! ,director ) respect to ! taxon1 includ+ ! results ( any risk assessm5ts conduct$ = ! taxon t are available to ! ,director2 7,b7 ! pot5tial = r$uction1 mitigation1 control1 & managem5t ( any risks id5tifi$2 & 7,c7 :e!r any risks id5tifi$ already are adequately address$ "u o!r applicable law4 7d7 ,discretion>y analysis 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 prep>+ ! risk det]m9ation = a taxon1 ! ,director may consid] ! economic1 social1 & cultural impacts ( a decision on :e!r to regulate ! taxon4 7#b7 ,o!r requirem5ts ,?is section %all satisfy ! requirem5ts (1 & apply 9 lieu ( any o!r requirem5t to complete an analysis "u1 any o!r law 7includ+ a regulation or ,executive ord]7 on economic1 social1 or cultural impact4 7e7 ,notice & consultation ,9 promulgat+ regulations "u subsection 7a71 ! ,director %all notify & consult )1 at a m9imum-- 7#a7 affect$ ,/ates1 ,indian tribes1 qualifi$ in/itutions1 & o!r /akehold]s2 7#b7 ! ,aquatic ,nuisance ,species ,task ,=ce2 7#c7 ! ,national ,invasive ,species ,c\ncil2 7#d7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture2 7#e7 ! ,c5t]s = ,disease ,control & ,prev5tion2 & 7#f7 ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration4 #f4 ,em]g5cy tempor>y designation 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! ,director det]m9es an em]g5cy exi/s because an unregulat$ nonnative wildlife taxon poses an imm95t ?reat ( h>m to individuals 9 or wildlife ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 or ! economy or environm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! ,director may imm$iately tempor>ily designate ! nonnative wildlife taxon z ,injuri\s ,i 9 accordance ) section #e7;a77#a77;,a77i74 7b7 ,notice ( tempor>y designation ,! ,director %all promptly-- 7#a7 publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] notice ( ea* tempor>y designation "u ?is subsection2 & 7#b7 make ! basis = ! designation available on a publicly available ,f$]al ,int]net site & ?r\gh o!r appropriate means4 7c7 ,det]m9ation ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] tempor>ily designat+ a nonnative wildlife taxon us+ ! em]g5cy au?ority "u ?is section1 ! ,director %all-- 7#a7 make a f9al det]m9ation reg>d+ :e!r ! taxon %\ld be fur!r regulat$ "u ei!r ( clause 7i7 or 7ii7 ( section #e7;a77#a77;,a72 7#b7 publi% notice ( t f9al det]m9ation 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]2 & 7#c7 make ! basis = ! det]m9ation available on a publicly available ,f$]al ,int]net site4 7d7 ,limitation on proc$ures ,! proc$ures "u sections #d & #e ( ?is ,act & section #eec ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 %all n apply to tempor>y designations "u ?is section4 7e7 ,/ate reque/s ,if ! ,gov]nor ( a ,/ate reque/s a tempor>y em]g5cy designation "u ?is section1 ! ,director %all respond promptly ) a writt5 det]m9ation on ! reque/4 #g4 ,in=mation on import$ animals 7a7 ,improv$ in=mation ,! ,director %all-- 7#a7 n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 e/abli% an electronic database t describes1 us+ sci5tific names to ! species level 7or subspecies level1 if applicable71 all quantities ( imports ( all live wildlife1 & ! regulatory /atus ( ! wildlife1 9 a =m t p]mits t in=mation to be rapidly access$2 & 7#b7 n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( importation ( wildlife describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 make ! in=mation describ$ 9 t p>agraph 7o!r ?an confid5tial bus9ess in=mation associat$ ) ^? imports t is protect$ "u o!r ,f$]al law7 available on a publicly available ,f$]al ,int]net site4 7b7 ,annual report ( in=mation ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & n lat] ?an ea* ,april #a !reaft]1 ! ,director %all issue1 includ+ on a publicly available ,f$]al ,int]net site1 a report t includes1 at a m9imum1 a description (-- 7#a7 all nonnative wildlife import$1 us+ sci5tific names ( ! wildlife to ! species or subspecies level1 to ! ext5t kn[n2 & 7#b7 cumulative quantities ( import$ wildlife & ! regulatory /atus ( ! wildlife4 7c7 ,monitor+ import in=mation ,9 consultation ) inspection1 cu/oms1 & bord] (ficials 9 ! ,dep>tm5ts ( ,agriculture & ,homel& ,security1 ! ,director %all regul>ly-- 7#a7 monitor ! id5tities & quantities ( nonnative wildlife taxa be+ import$1 ) p>ticul> emphasis on wildlife newly 9 ! import trade to ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7#b7 det]m9e1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 :e!r ! newly trad$ taxa w\ld meet ! crit]ia = regulation1 & %\ld be regulat$1 "u any ( clause 7i7 or 7ii7 ( section #e7;a77#a77;,a74 #h4 ,injuri\s wildlife det]m9ations 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,imm$iately ^u ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all make m rapid det]m9ations on proposals = regulation ( wildlife "u section #db ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7b7 ,/reaml9+ ( det]m9ations ,9 c>ry+ out subsection 7a7 & o!r provisions ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y-- 7#a7 %all use ! be/ available sci5tific risk scre5+ sy/ems or pr$ictive models t apply to ! taxon "u consid]ation2 7#b7 %all =ego "t-consum+ optional adm9i/rative /eps1 unless ! ,secret>y det]m9es ! /eps to be ess5tial2 & 7#c7 not)/&+ *apt] #f1 & section #hjd1 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 may =ego economic impact analyses4 #i4 ,effect on injuri\s wildlife provision ,?is ,act & ! regulations promulgat$ "u ?is ,act %all take prec$5ce ov] any conflict+ regulation promulgat$ "u section #db ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 #aj4 ,prev5tion ( wildlife pa?og5s & p>asites 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all h ! prim>y au?ority to prev5t1 & ! prim>y responsibility = prev5t+1 ! importation (1 & int]/ate comm]ce 91 wildlife pa?og5s & h>mful p>asites4 7b7 ,regulations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 addition to regulations requir$ "u section #e7;a71 ! ,secret>y %all promulgate su* regulations z are necess>y-- 7,a7 to m9imize ! likelihood ( introduction or dissem9ation ( any disease or h>mful p>asite ( native or nonnative wildlife2 & 7,b7 to impose any additional necess>y import re/rictions1 includ+ managem5t measures1 heal? c]tifications1 qu>ant9e requirem5ts1 specifications = conveyances1 hold+ wat]1 & associat$ mat]ials1 %ipm5t & h&l+ requirem5ts1 & o!r measures t ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be necess>y-- 7i7 to prev5t ! importation (1 & int]/ate comm]ce 91 wildlife pa?og5s & h>mful p>asites2 & 7ii7 to address-- 7,i7 a p>ticul> taxon2 7,,ii7 ! place ( orig9 ( a p>ticul> taxon2 & 7,,iii7 ! conveyance & mat]ials associat$ ) wildlife transport4 7c7 ,relation%ip to o!r au?orities 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,secret>y %all exclude f regulation "u ?is section any pa?og51 p>asite1 or ho/ taxon t is-- 7,a7 def9$ or regulat$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices z a ?reat to humans "u section #cfa ( ! ,public ,heal? ,s]vice ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bfd72 7,b7 def9$ or regulat$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture z a ?reat to live/ock or p\ltry "u ! ,animal ,heal? ,protection ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #hcja et seq472 or 7,c7 specifically def9$ or regulat$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture z a plant pe/ or approv$ = biological control purposes "u ! ,plant ,protection ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ggja et seq474 7#b7 ,exception ,! ,secret>y may regulate a pa?og51 p>asite1 or ho/ taxon describ$ 9 any ( subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,c7 ( p>agraph 7#a7 to ! ext5t t ! taxon also poses a wildlife disease risk4 7d7 ,coord9ation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 promulgat+ regulations "u & o!rwise c>ry+ out ?is section & section #g1 ! ,secret>y %all consult & coord9ate )-- 7,a7 o!r ,f$]al ag5cies & dep>tm5ts ) au?ority to regulate taxa2 7,b7 ,/ate wildlife ag5cies2 7,c7 ,/ate vet]9>ians2 & 7,d7 o!r (ficials ) relat$ au?orities4 7#b7 ,consultation by secret>y ( agriculture ,9 any case 9 :i* ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture p>ticipates 9 ! ,_w ,organization = ,animal ,heal?1 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture %all conf] & consult ) ! ,secret>y on any matt]s relat+ to prev5tion ( wildlife diseases t may ?reat5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 #aa4 ,prohibitions 7a7 ,prohibitions ,except z provid$ 9 ?is section or section #ab1 x %all be unlawful = any p]son subject to ! jurisdiction ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates-- 7#a7 to import into ! ,unit$ ,/ates any nonnative wildlife taxon ! ,director has designat$ z ,injuri\s ,i or ,injuri\s ,,ii "u section #e7;a77#a77;,a7 or "u section #f1 or to kn[+ly possess su* an animal1 or ! desc5dant ( su* an animal1 t 0 import$ 9 violation ( ?is subsection2 7#b7 to engage 9 int]/ate comm]ce = any nonnative wildlife taxon describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 or to kn[+ly possess su* an animal1 or ! desc5dant ( an animal1 t 0 transport$ 9 int]/ate comm]ce 9 violation ( ?is subsection2 7#c7 to violate any t]m or condition ( a p]mit issu$ to a qualifi$ in/itution "u section #ab = a taxon designat$ z ,injuri\s ,i "u clause 7i7 ( section #e7;a77#a77;,a7 or "u section #f2 7#d7 to release into ! wild any nonnative wildlife taxon describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a72 7#e7 to violate any additional regulation promulgat$ by ! ,secret>y z necess>y to prev5t ! importation (1 & int]/ate comm]ce 91 wildlife pa?og5s & h>mful p>asites "u ?is ,act2 or 7#f7 to attempt any ( ! prohibit$ actions describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#e74 7b7 ,exemption = int]/ate transportation ( animals ( lat]-,regulat$ taxa 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 an individual animal t 0 lawfully own$ prior to ! taxa to :i* ! animal belongs be+ regulat$ by ! ,director "u ?is ,act z ,injuri\s ,,ii may be transport$ int]/ate )\t a p]mit by any p]son = noncomm]cial purposes only4 7#b7 ,exception ,! exemption "u p>agraph 7#a7 does n apply to an animal ( any taxa designat$ by ! ,director z ,injuri\s ,i4 7c7 ,limitation on ,application 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! prohibitions 9 ?is section %all n apply to-- 7,a7 any action by ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 tribal1 or local law en=cem5t p]sonnel to en=ce ?is section2 & 7,b7 any action by ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 tribal1 or local (ficials to prev5t ! introduction or e/abli%m5t ( nonnative wildlife1 or wildlife pa?og5s or p>asites1 includ+ actions to transport1 hold1 & %elt] animals ( taxa regulat$ "u ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,importation & transportation by ,f$]al ag5cies ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act %all re/rict ! importation or transportation betwe5 any ,/ates ( nonnative wildlife by a ,f$]al ag5cy = ! use ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy if ! nonnative wildlife rema9s 9 ! possession ( a ,f$]al ag5cy4 7d7 ,effective date ,?is section takes effect on ! date t is #cj days aft] ! date ( promulgation ( ! f9al regulations "u section #e7;a74 #ab4 ,p]mits & exemptions = qualifi$ in/itutions & live animal transport]s 7a7 ,p]mits ,! ,director may issue to a qualifi$ in/itution a p]mit "u ?is ,act au?oriz+ any ( ! actions o!rwise prohibit$ "u section #aa = any wildlife taxon designat$ "u clause 7i7 or 7ii7 ( section #e7;a77#a77;,a7 or "u section #f4 7b7 ,t]ms & conditions ,! ,director may include 9 a p]mit "u subsection 7a7 t]ms & conditions to m9imize ! risk ( introduction or e/abli%m5t ( nonnative wildlife1 pa?og5s1 & p>asites 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7c7 ,exemption & report+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,no p]mit "u ?is ,act %all be requir$ = any qualifi$ in/itution or any live animal transportation company or o!r live animal transport] t is 9 tempor>y possession ( an animal deliv]+ x to1 or transport+ x f1 a qualifi$ in/itution1 to import or transport 7on an int]/ate or intra/ate basis71 or possess or bre$1 any taxon t ! ,director has designat$ z an ,injuri\s ,,ii taxon "u section #e7;a77#a77;,a77ii74 7#b7 ,display exemption ,no p]mit "u ?is ,act %all be requir$ = ! import1 int]/ate or intra/ate transportation1 possession1 or bre$+ ( an ,injuri\s ,i taxon by a qualifi$ zoo or aqu>ium in/itution4 7#c7 ,exclusions ,! exemptions describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 d n include ! transf] ( own]%ip ( an ,injuri\s ,i taxon or ! transf] ( own]%ip ( an ,injuri\s ,,ii taxon to any p]son or entity o!r ?an to ano!r qualifi$ in/itution4 7#d7 ,record ,ea* qualifi$ in/itution or live animal transport] t imports1 transports 7on an int]/ate or intra/ate basis71 possesses1 or bre$s any taxa designat$ z ,injuri\s ,i or ,,ii %all ma9ta9 records1 subject to annual inspection by ! ,director1 at ! discretion ( ! ,director1 t summ>ize ! transactions ( ! qualifi$ in/itution or live animal transport] = ! cov]$ taxa4 7d7 ,regulations2 li/ ( qualifi$ in/itutions ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 promulgate regulations to implem5t ?is section2 & 7#b7 ma9ta9 a curr5t ro/] ( designat$ qualifi$ in/itutions on a publicly available ,f$]al ,int]net site & ?r\gh o!r appropriate means4 7e7 ,report ,n lat] ?an ,m>* #a ( ea* ye>1 a qualifi$ zoo or aqu>ium %all submit to ! ,director a report on ! imports1 int]/ate or intra/ate transportation1 possession1 or bre$+ ( any ,injuri\s ,i taxon by ! qualifi$ zoo or aqu>ium = ! prec$+ cal5d> ye>4 #ac4 ,us] fees 7a7 ,def9ition ( live wildlife %ipm5ts ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m live wildlife %ipm5t does n include %ipm5ts made by qualifi$ in/itutions = sci5tific1 vet]9>y1 or m$ical rese>*1 m$ical rese>*1 education1 cons]vation outrea*1 or display purposes4 7b7 ,reasonable fee ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all propose1 & subsequ5tly adopt1 by regulation1 a reasonable fee to be *>g$ on import$ live wildlife %ipm5ts = use 9 recov]+ a portion ( ! co/s (-- 7#a7 improv+ ! in=mation available on ! importation & int]/ate comm]ce trade ( wildlife2 7#b7 monitor+ t in=mation "u section #g2 7#c7 conduct+ risk assessm5ts & risk analyses = nonnative wildlife taxa 9 t trade "u sections #d & #e2 7#d7 mak+ em]g5cy designations "u section #f2 & 7#e7 prev5t+ wildlife pa?og5s & p>asites "u section #aj4 7c7 ,co/ recov]y purpose ,! purpose ( ! us] fees 9 ?is section %all be to recov] approximately #ge p]c5t ( ! co/s to ! ,director = ! s]vices li/$ 9 subsection 7b71 aft] su* date z ! us] fee regulation "u subsection 7b7 is fully implem5t$ & ! am\nts ( ! fees receiv$ h be5 appropriat$ to ! ,injuri\s ,wildlife ,prev5tion ,fund pursuant to section #af7;b77#b77;,a7 = at lea/ "o full fiscal ye>4 7d7 ,fee limit 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! am\nt ( ! additional fee to be *>g$ on any live wildlife %ipm5t "u ?is section %all be set by ! ,secret>y only aft] fully consid]+ public comm5ts on ! propos$ fee regulation & x %all be *>g$ broadly & fairly across ! live wildlife import indu/ry & at ! l[e/ level feasible to a*ieve ! co/ recov]y purpose 9 subsection 7c74 7#b7 ,annual total fee rev5ue ,! fees %all be set s t ! annual total fee rev5ue %all n exce$ ! am\nt ( ! annual total fee rev5ue ( ! fee *>g$ by ! ,director "u ! inspection program ( ! ,director to ov]see ! importation ( live wildlife c>ri$ out pursuant to-- 7,a7 section #aa7;f7 ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aedj7;f772 7,b7 subp>t ,i ( "p #ad ( title #ej1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or successor regulations72 & 7,c7 o!r applicable au?ority4 #ad4 ,relation%ip to ,/ate law 7a7 ,possession ( lawfully obta9$ injuri\s wildlife taxa ,= purposes ( ?is ,act1 possession ( lawfully obta9$ injuri\s wildlife taxa )9 a ,/ate %all-- 7#a7 be a matt] ( ,/ate law2 & 7#b7 7,a7 n be f$]ally regulat$2 or 7,b7 n require a ,f$]al p]mit "u ?is ,act4 7b7 ,regulations & det]m9ations ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7c71 no?+ 9 ?is ,act1 or 9 ! regulations & det]m9ations to be promulgat$ or issu$ by ! ,secret>y or ! ,director "u ?is ,act1 preempts or o!rwise affects ! application ( any ,/ate law t e/abli%es m /r+5t requirem5ts =-- 7#a7 ! importation1 transportation1 possession1 sale1 pur*ase1 release1 bre$+ (1 or b>t]+ =1 or any o!r transaction involv+1 any nonnative wildlife taxon2 or 7#b7 ! prev5tion ( wildlife pa?og5s & h>mful p>asites4 7c7 ,limitation on ,application ( prohibitions ,to prev5t release ,! ,director may limit ! application ( ?is ,act to facilitate implem5tation ( any ,/ate1 local1 or tribal program t results 9 volunt>y surr5d] ( regulat$ nonnative wildlife1 if ! ,director det]m9es t ! limitation w prev5t ! release ( t wildlife4 #ae4 ,p5alties & sanctions 7a7 ,civil p5alties 7#a7 ,civil adm9i/rative p5alties 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,any p]son :o is f\nd by ! ,secret>y1 aft] notice & opportunity = a he>+ conduct$ 9 accordance ) section #eed ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to h committ$ any act prohibit$ by section #aa %all be liable to ! ,unit$ ,/ates = a civil p5alty 9 an am\nt n to exce$ #aj1jjj = ea* violation4 7,b7 ,subpo5a p[] ,= ! purposes ( conduct+ any inve/igation or he>+ "u ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y may-- 7i7 issue subpo5as = ! att5dance & te/imony ( witnesses & ! production ( relevant pap]s1 books1 & docum5ts2 & 7ii7 adm9i/] oa?s4 7#b7 ,civil judicial p5alties ,any p]son :o violates any provision ( ?is ,act1 or any regulation promulgat$ or p]mit issu$ "u ?is ,act1 %all be subject to a civil p5alty 9 an am\nt n to exce$ #ejj = ea* su* violation4 7b7 ,crim9al (f5ses ,any p]son :o kn[+ly violates any provision ( ?is ,act1 or any regulation promulgat$ or p]mit issu$ "u ?is ,act1 %all1 ^u conviction1 be guilty ( a class ,a misdemeanor4 7c7 ,natural res\rce damages ,all co/s relat+ to ! mitigation ( injury caus$ by a violation ( ?is ,act %all be borne by ! p]son t violat$ ?is ,act4 7d7 ,en=cem5t 7#a7 ,o!r p[]s & au?orities ,any p]son au?oriz$ by ! ,secret>y to en=ce ?is ,act %all h ! same au?orities z are describ$ 9 section #f ( ! ,lacey ,act ,am5dm5ts ( #aiha 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ccge74 7#b7 ,=feiture 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a p]son :o is det]m9$ to h violat$ any provision ( ?is ,act %all =feit to ! ,unit$ ,/ates-- 7i7 any prop]ty1 real or p]sonal1 tak5 or reta9$ 9 connection ) or z a result ( ! (f5se2 & 7ii7 any prop]ty1 real or p]sonal1 us$ or int5d$ to be us$ to commit or to facilitate ! commission ( ! (f5se4 7,b7 ,disposal ( prop]ty ,^u ! =feiture to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( any prop]ty or item describ$ 9 clause 7i7 or 7ii7 ( subp>agraph 7,a71 or ^u ! ab&onm5t or waiv] ( any claim to any su* prop]ty or item1 ! prop]ty or item %all be dispos$ ( by ! ,secret>y 9 a mann] consi/5t ) ! purpose ( ?is ,act4 7e7 ,application ( cu/oms laws ,all p[]s1 rights1 & duties conf]r$ or impos$ by ! cu/oms laws ^u any (fic] or employee ( ! ,cu/oms ,s]vice may1 = ! purpose ( ?is ,act1 be ex]cis$ or p]=m$ by ! ,secret>y1 or by su* (fic]s or employees ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates z ! ,secret>y may designate4 #af4 ,injuri\s wildlife prev5tion fund 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ! ,treasury ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates a ,fund1 to be kn[n z ! ,injuri\s ,wildlife ,prev5tion ,fund1 to be adm9i/]$ by ! ,secret>y1 & to be available )\t fiscal ye> limitation & subject to appropriation1 = use 9 accordance ) subsection 7c74 7b7 ,transf]s to fund 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,fund %all consi/ ( su* am\nts z are appropriat$ to ! ,fund "u p>agraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,fees & p5alties ,!re are appropriat$ to ! ,fund1 out ( funds ( ! ,treasury n o!rwise appropriat$1 am\nts equival5t to am\nts collect$-- 7,a7 z us] fees & receiv$ 9 ! ,treasury "u section #ac7;a72 7,b7 z civil adm9i/rative or judicial p5alties "u section #ae2 & 7,c7 z a civil p5alty = any violation ( section #db ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7includ+ a regulation promulgat$ "u t section74 7c7 ,use ( funds 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,( ! am\nts deposit$ 9 ! ,fund = a fiscal ye>-- 7,a7 #ge p]c5t %all be available to ! ,secret>y = use 9 c>ry+ out ?is ,act 7o!r ?an p>agraph 7#b772 & 7,b7 #be p]c5t %all be us$ by ! ,secret>y to c>ry out p>agraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,aid = /ate wildlife risk assessm5ts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a program to provide natural res\rce assi/ance grants to ,/ates = use 9 support+ be/ practices & capacity-build+ by ,/ates1 consi/5t ) ! purpose ( ?is ,act1 =-- 7i7 inspect+ & monitor+ wildlife imports & int]/ate comm]ce2 & 7ii7 conduct+ assessm5ts ( risk associat$ ) ! int5tional importation ( nonnative wildlife taxa4 7,b7 ,adm9i/ration ,! program "u ?is p>agraph %all be adm9i/]$ by ! ,director "u ! ,f$]al ,aid to ,/ates program ( ! ,director4 7d7 ,prohibition ,am\nts 9 ! ,fund may n be made available = any purpose o!r ?an a purpose describ$ 9 subsection 7c74 7e7 ,annual reports 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! end ( ea* fiscal ye> beg9n+ ) fiscal ye> #bjad1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate1 ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate1 & ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report on ! op]ation ( ! ,fund dur+ ! fiscal ye>4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,ea* report %all include1 = ! fiscal ye> cov]$ by ! report1 ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,a /atem5t ( ! am\nts deposit$ 9 ! ,fund4 7,b7 ,a description ( ! exp5ditures made f ! ,fund = ! fiscal ye>1 includ+ ! purpose ( ! exp5ditures4 7,c7 ,recomm5dations = additional au?orities to fulfill ! purpose ( ! ,fund4 7,d7 ,a /atem5t ( ! balance rema9+ 9 ! ,fund at ! end ( ! fiscal ye>4 7f7 ,sep>ate ,appropriations acc\nt ,section #aaje7;a7 ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#ce7 & 7#cf7 z p>agraphs 7#cf7 & 7#cg71 respectively2 7#b7 by r$esignat+ ! second p>agraph 7#cc7 7relat+ to obligational au?ority & outlays reque/$ = homel& security7 z p>agraph 7#ce72 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#ch7 a sep>ate /atem5t = ! ,injuri\s ,wildlife ,prev5tion ,fund e/abli%$ by section #af7;a7 ( ! ,invasive ,wildlife ,prev5tion ,act ( #bjab1 :i* %all include ! e/imat$ am\nt ( deposits 9 ! ,fund1 obligations1 & outlays f ! ,fund4 4 #ag4 ,relation%ip to o!r ,f$]al laws ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act-- 7#a7 repeals1 sup]s$es1 or modifies any provision (-- 7,a7 ! ,public ,heal? ,s]vice ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bja et seq472 7,b7 ! ,f$]al ,food1 ,drug1 & ,cosmetic ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cja et seq472 7,c7 ! ,plant ,protection ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ggja et seq472 7,d7 ! ,animal ,heal? ,protection ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #hcja et seq472 7,e7 ! ,animal ,welf>e ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #baca et seq472 or 7,f7 ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq472 or 7#b7 au?orizes any action ) respect to ! importation ( any plant pe/1 includ+ a biological control ag5t1 "u ! ,f$]al ,plant ,pe/ ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aej;aa et seq471 to ! ext5t t ! importation is subject to regulation "u t ,act4 #ah4 ,requirem5t to promulgate regulations ,9 addition to regulations requir$ "u section #e & o!r provisions ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all promulgate su* regulations z are necess>y to c>ry out ?is ,act4