,in the ,senate of the ,united ,states1 ,september #ae1 #bjaf4 ,amendment3 ,that the bill from the ,house of ,representatives 7,h4,r4 #bdid7 entitled ,an ,act to support global anti-poaching efforts1 strengthen the capacity of partner countries to counter wildlife trafficking1 designate major wildlife trafficking countries1 and for other purposes41 do pass with the following ,strike all after the enacting clause and insert the following3 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,eliminate1 ,neutralize1 and ,disrupt ,wildlife ,trafficking ,act of #bjaf4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents4,sec4 #b4 ,definitions4,,title ,i--,purposes and policy,sec4 #aja4 ,purposes4,sec4 #ajb4 ,statement of ,united ,states policy4,,title ,,ii--,report on major wildlife trafficking countries,sec4 #bja4 ,report4,,title ,,iii--,framework for interagency response,sec4 #cja4 ,presidential ,task ,force on ,wildlife ,trafficking4,,title ,,iv--,programs to address the escalating wildlife trafficking crisis,sec4 #dja4 ,anti-poaching programs4,sec4 #djb4 ,anti-trafficking programs4,sec4 #djc4 ,engagement of ,united ,states diplomatic missions4,sec4 #djd4 ,community conservation4,,title ,v--,other actions relating to wildlife trafficking programs,sec4 #eja4 ,amendments to ,fisherman's ,protective ,act of #aifg4,sec4 #ejb4 ,wildlife trafficking violations as predicate offenses under money laundering statute4 #b4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate2 and 7,b7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#b7 ,co-chairs of the task force ,the term ,co-,chairs of the ,task ,force means the ,secretary of ,state1 the ,secretary of the ,interior1 and the ,attorney ,general1 as established pursuant to ,executive ,order #acfdh4 7#c7 ,community conservation ,the term community conservation means an approach to conservation that recognizes the rights of local people to manage1 or benefit directly and indirectly from wildlife and other natural resources in a long-term biologically viable manner and includes-- 7,a7 devolving management and governance to local communities to create positive conditions for resource use that takes into account current and future ecological requirements2 and 7,b7 building the capacity of communities for conservation and natural resource management4 7#d7 ,country of concern ,the term country of concern refers to a foreign country specially designated by the ,secretary of ,state pursuant to subsection 7b7 of section #bja as a major source of wildlife trafficking products or their derivatives1 a major transit point of wildlife trafficking products or their derivatives1 or a major consumer of wildlife trafficking products1 in which the government has actively engaged in or knowingly profited from the trafficking of endangered or threatened species4 7#e7 ,focus country ,the term focus country refers to a foreign country determined by the ,secretary of ,state to be a major source of wildlife trafficking products or their derivatives1 a major transit point of wildlife trafficking products or their derivatives1 or a major consumer of wildlife trafficking products4 7#f7 ,defense article2 defense service2 significant military equipment2 training ,the terms defense article1 defense service1 significant military equipment1 and training have the meanings given such terms in section #dg of the ,arms ,export ,control ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bgid74 7#g7 ,implementation plan ,the term ,implementation ,plan means the ,implementation ,plan for the ,national ,strategy for ,combating ,wildlife ,trafficking released on ,february #aa1 #bjae1 a modification of that plan1 or a successor plan4 7#h7 ,national strategy ,the term ,national ,strategy means the ,national ,strategy for ,combating ,wildlife ,trafficking published on ,february #aa1 #bjad1 a modification of that strategy1 or a successor strategy4 7#i7 ,national wildlife services ,the term national wildlife services refers to the ministries and government bodies designated to manage matters pertaining to wildlife management1 including poaching or trafficking1 in a focus country4 7#aj7 ,security force ,the term security force means a military1 law enforcement1 gendarmerie1 park ranger1 or any other security force with a responsibility for protecting wildlife and natural habitats4 7#aa7 ,task force ,the term ,task ,force means the ,presidential ,task ,force on ,wildlife ,trafficking1 as established by ,executive ,order #acfdh 7#gh ,fed4 ,reg4 #djfba7 and modified by section #bja4 7#ab7 ,wildlife trafficking ,the term wildlife trafficking refers to the poaching or other illegal taking of protected or managed species and the illegal trade in wildlife and their related parts and products4 ,i ,purposes and policy #aja4 ,purposes ,the purposes of this ,act are-- 7#a7 to support a collaborative1 interagency approach to address wildlife trafficking2 7#b7 to protect and conserve the remaining populations of wild elephants1 rhinoceroses1 and other species threatened by poaching and the illegal wildlife trade2 7#c7 to disrupt regional and global transnational organized criminal networks and to prevent the illegal wildlife trade from being used as a source of financing for criminal groups that undermine ,united ,states and global security interests2 7#d7 to prevent wildlife poaching and trafficking from being a means to make a living in focus countries2 7#e7 to support the efforts of1 and collaborate with1 individuals1 communities1 local organizations1 and foreign governments to combat poaching and wildlife trafficking2 7#f7 to assist focus countries in implementation of national wildlife anti-trafficking and poaching laws2 and 7#g7 to ensure that ,united ,states assistance to prevent and suppress illicit wildlife trafficking is carefully planned and coordinated1 and that it is systematically and rationally prioritized on the basis of detailed analysis of the nature and severity of threats to wildlife and the willingness and ability of foreign partners to cooperate effectively toward these ends4 #ajb4 ,statement of ,united ,states policy ,it is the policy of the ,united ,states-- 7#a7 to take immediate actions to stop the illegal global trade in wildlife and wildlife products and associated transnational organized crime2 7#b7 to provide technical and other forms of assistance to help focus countries halt the poaching of elephants1 rhinoceroses1 and other imperiled species and end the illegal trade in wildlife and wildlife products1 including by providing training and assistance in-- 7,a7 wildlife protection and management of wildlife populations2 7,b7 anti-poaching and effective management of protected areas including community managed and privately-owned lands2 7,c7 local engagement of security forces in anti-poaching responsibilities1 where appropriate2 7,d7 wildlife trafficking investigative techniques1 including forensic tools2 7,e7 transparency and corruption issues2 7,f7 management1 tracking1 and inventory of confiscated wildlife contraband2 7,g7 demand reduction strategies in countries that lack the means and resources to conduct them2 and 7,h7 bilateral and multilateral agreements and cooperation2 7#c7 to employ appropriate assets and resources of the ,united ,states ,government in a coordinated manner to curtail poaching and disrupt and dismantle illegal wildlife trade networks and the financing of those networks in a manner appropriate for each focus country2 7#d7 to build upon the ,national ,strategy and ,implementation ,plan to further combat wildlife trafficking in a holistic manner and guide the response of the ,united ,states ,government to ensure progress in the fight against wildlife trafficking2 and 7#e7 to recognize the ties of wildlife trafficking to broader forms of transnational organized criminal activities1 including trafficking1 and where applicable1 to focus on those crimes in a coordinated1 cross-cutting manner4 ,,ii ,report on major wildlife trafficking countries #bja4 ,report 7a7 ,report ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter1 the ,secretary of ,state1 in consultation with the ,secretary of the ,interior and the ,secretary of ,commerce1 shall submit to ,congress a report that lists each country determined by the ,secretary of ,state to be a focus country within the meaning of this ,act4 7b7 ,special designation ,in each report required under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary of ,state1 in consultation with the ,secretary of the ,interior and the ,secretary of ,commerce1 shall identify each country of concern listed in the report the government of which has actively engaged in or knowingly profited from the trafficking of endangered or threatened species4 7c7 ,sunset ,this section shall terminate on the date that is #e years after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 ,,iii ,framework for interagency response #cja4 ,presidential ,task ,force on ,wildlife ,trafficking 7a7 ,responsibilities ,in addition to the functions required by ,executive ,order #acfdh 7#gh ,fed4 ,reg4 #djfba71 the ,task ,force shall be informed by the ,secretary of ,state's annual report required under section #bja and considering all available information1 ensure that relevant ,united ,states ,government agencies-- 7#a7 collaborate1 to the greatest extent practicable1 with the national wildlife services1 or other relevant bodies of each focus country to prepare1 not later than #ij days after the date of submission of the report required under section #bja7;a71 a ,united ,states mission assessment of the threats to wildlife in that focus country and an assessment of the capacity of that country to address wildlife trafficking2 7#b7 collaborate1 to the greatest extent practicable1 with relevant ministries1 national wildlife services1 or other relevant bodies of each focus country to prepare1 not later than #ahj days after preparation of the assessment referred to in paragraph 7#a71 a ,united ,states mission strategic plan that includes recommendations for addressing wildlife trafficking1 taking into account any regional or national strategies for addressing wildlife trafficking in a focus country developed before the preparation of such assessment2 7#c7 coordinate efforts among ,united ,states ,federal agencies and non-,federal partners1 including missions1 domestic and international organizations1 the private sector1 and other global partners1 to implement the strategic plans required by paragraph 7#b7 in each focus country2 7#d7 not less frequently than annually1 consult and coordinate with stakeholders qualified to provide advice1 assistance1 and information regarding effective support for anti-poaching activities1 coordination of regional law enforcement efforts1 development of and support for effective legal enforcement mechanisms1 and development of strategies to reduce illicit trade and reduce consumer demand for illegally traded wildlife and wildlife products1 and other relevant topics under this ,act2 and 7#e7 coordinate or carry out other functions as are necessary to implement this ,act4 7b7 ,duplication and efficiency ,the ,task ,force shall-- 7#a7 ensure that the activities of the ,federal agencies involved in carrying out efforts under this ,act are coordinated and not duplicated2 and 7#b7 encourage efficiencies and coordination among the efforts of ,federal agencies and interagency initiatives ongoing as of the date of the enactment of this ,act to address trafficking activities1 including trafficking of wildlife1 humans1 weapons1 and narcotics1 illegal trade1 transnational organized crime1 or other illegal activities4 7c7 ,consistency with agency responsibilities ,the ,task ,force shall carry out its responsibilities under this ,act in a manner consistent with the authorities and responsibilities of agencies represented on the ,task ,force4 7d7 ,task force strategic review ,one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter1 the ,task ,force shall submit a strategic assessment of its work and provide a briefing to the appropriate congressional committees that shall include-- 7#a7 a review and assessment of the ,task ,force's implementation of this ,act1 identifying successes1 failures1 and gaps in its work1 or that of agencies represented on the ,task ,force1 including detailed descriptions of-- 7,a7 what approaches1 initiatives1 or programs have succeeded best in increasing the willingness and capacity of focus countries to suppress and prevent illegal wildlife trafficking1 and what approaches1 initiatives1 or programs have not succeeded as well as hoped2 and 7,b7 which foreign governments subject to subsections 7a7 and 7b7 of section #bja have proven to be the most successful partners in suppressing and preventing illegal wildlife trafficking1 which focus countries have not proven to be so1 and what factors contributed to these results in each country discussed2 7#b7 a description of each ,task ,force member agency's priorities and objectives for combating wildlife trafficking2 7#c7 an account of total ,united ,states funding each year since fiscal year #bjad for all government agencies and programs involved in countering poaching and wildlife trafficking2 7#d7 an account of total ,united ,states funding since fiscal year #bjad to support the activities of the ,task ,force1 including administrative overhead costs and congressional reporting2 and 7#e7 recommendations for how to improve ,united ,states and international efforts to suppress and prevent illegal wildlife trafficking in the future1 based upon the ,task ,force's experience as of the time of the review4 7e7 ,termination of task force ,the statutory authorization for the ,task ,force provided by this ,act shall terminate #e years after the date of the enactment of this ,act or such earlier date that the ,president terminates the ,task ,force by rescinding1 superseding1 or otherwise modifying relevant portions of ,executive ,order #acfdh4 ,,iv ,programs to address the escalating wildlife trafficking crisis #dja4 ,anti-poaching programs 7a7 ,wildlife law enforcement professional training and coordination activities ,the ,secretary of ,state and the ,administrator of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development1 in collaboration with the heads of other relevant ,united ,states agencies and nongovernmental partners where appropriate1 may provide assistance to focus countries to carry out the recommendations made in the strategic plan required by section #cja7;a77#b71 among other goals1 to improve the effectiveness of wildlife law enforcement in regions and countries that have demonstrated capacity1 willingness1 and need for assistance4 7b7 ,sense of ,congress regarding security assistance ,to counter wildlife trafficking and poaching in ,africa ,it is the sense of ,congress that the ,united ,states should continue to provide defense articles 7not including significant military equipment71 defense services1 and related training to appropriate security forces of countries of ,africa for the purposes of countering wildlife trafficking and poaching4 #djb4 ,anti-trafficking programs 7a7 ,investigative capacity building ,the ,secretary of ,state and the ,administrator of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development1 in collaboration with the heads of other relevant ,united ,states agencies and communities1 regions1 and governments in focus countries1 may design and implement programs in focus countries to carry out the recommendations made in the strategic plan required under section #cja7;a77#b7 among other goals1 with clear and measurable targets and indicators of success1 to increase the capacity of wildlife law enforcement and customs and border security officers in focus countries4 7b7 ,transnational programs ,the ,secretary of ,state and the ,administrator of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development1 in collaboration with other relevant ,united ,states agencies1 nongovernmental partners1 and international bodies1 and in collaboration with communities1 regions1 and governments in focus countries1 may design and implement programs1 including support for ,wildlife ,enforcement ,networks1 in focus countries to carry out the recommendations made in the strategic plan required under section #cja7;a77#b71 among other goals1 to better understand and combat the transnational trade in illegal wildlife4 #djc4 ,engagement of ,united ,states diplomatic missions ,as soon as practicable but not later than #b years after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 each chief of mission to a focus country should begin to implement the recommendations contained in the strategic plan required under section #cja7;a77#b71 among other goals1 for the country4 #djd4 ,community conservation ,the ,secretary of ,state1 in collaboration with the ,united ,state ,agency for ,international ,development1 heads of other relevant ,united ,states agencies1 the private sector1 nongovernmental organizations1 and other development partners1 may provide support in focus countries to carry out the recommendations made in the strategic plan required under section #cja7;a77#b7 as such recommendations relate to the development1 scaling1 and replication of community wildlife conservancies and community conservation programs in focus countries to assist with rural stability and greater security for people and wildlife1 empower and support communities to manage or benefit from their wildlife resources in a long-term biologically viable manner1 and reduce the threat of poaching and trafficking1 including through-- 7#a7 promoting conservation-based enterprises and incentives1 such as eco-tourism and stewardship-oriented agricultural production1 that empower communities to manage wildlife1 natural resources1 and community ventures where appropriate1 by ensuring they benefit from well-managed wildlife populations2 7#b7 helping create alternative livelihoods to poaching by mitigating wildlife trafficking1 helping support rural stability1 greater security for people and wildlife1 responsible economic development1 and economic incentives to conserve wildlife populations2 7#c7 engaging regional businesses and the private sector to develop goods and services to aid in anti-poaching and anti-trafficking measures2 7#d7 working with communities to develop secure and safe methods of sharing information with enforcement officials2 7#e7 providing technical assistance to support land use stewardship plans to improve the economic1 environmental1 and social outcomes in community-owned or -managed lands2 7#f7 supporting community anti-poaching efforts1 including policing and informant networks2 7#g7 working with community and national governments to develop relevant policy and regulatory frameworks to enable and promote community conservation programs1 including supporting law enforcement engagement with wildlife protection authorities to promote information-sharing2 and 7#h7 working with national governments to ensure that communities have timely and effective support from national authorities to mitigate risks that communities may face when engaging in anti-poaching and anti-trafficking activities4 ,v ,other actions relating to wildlife trafficking programs #eja4 ,amendments to ,fisherman's ,protective ,act of #aifg ,section #h of the ,fisherman's ,protective ,act of #aifg 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #aigh7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by inserting 1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,state1 after ,secretary of ,commerce2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by inserting 1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,state1 after ,secretary of the ,interior2 7,c7 in paragraph 7#c71 by inserting in consultation with the ,secretary of ,state1 after 1 as appropriate12 7,d7 by redesigning paragraph 7#d7 as paragraph 7#e72 and 7,e7 by inserting after paragraph 7#c7 the following new paragraph3 7#d7 ,the ,secretary of ,commerce and the ,secretary of the ,interior shall each report to ,congress each certification to the ,president made by such ,secretary under this subsection1 within #ae days after making such certification4 2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7d71 by inserting in consultation with the ,secretary of ,state1 after as the case may be14 #ejb4 ,wildlife trafficking violations as predicate offenses under money laundering statute ,section #aief7;c77#g7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,e71 by striking 2 or and inserting a semicolon2 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,f71 by striking the semicolon and inserting 2 or2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,g7 any act that is a criminal violation of subparagraph 7,a71 7,b71 7,c71 7,d71 7,e71 or 7,f7 of paragraph 7#a7 of section #i7;a7 of the ,endangered ,species ,act of #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aech7;a77#a771 section #bbjc of the ,african ,elephant ,conservation ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dbbc71 or section #g7;a7 of the ,rhinoceros and ,tiger ,conservation ,act of #aiid 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ecje;a7a771 if the endangered or threatened species of fish or wildlife1 products1 items1 or substances involved in the violation and relevant conduct1 as applicable1 have a total value of more than #aj1jjj2 4 ,secretary