,,ii ,cal5d> ,no4 #dei #aad? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #bdid ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,novemb] #c1 #bjae,receiv$2 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ,may #i1 #bjaf,report$ by ,mr4 ,cork]1 ) an amendment,strike out all aft] ! enact+ clause & ins]t ! "p pr9t$ 9 italic ,,an ,,act ,to support global anti-poa*+ ef=ts1 /r5g!n ! capacity ( p>tn] c\ntries to c\nt] wildlife traffick+1 designate major wildlife traffick+ c\ntries1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,global ,anti-,poa*+ ,act4 #b4 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,poa*+ & ! illicit trade 9 endang]$ & ?reat5$ wildlife are among ! mo/ lucrative crim9al activities worldwide1 wor? an e/imat$ #g to #aj billion annually4 7#b7 ,poa*+ & wildlife traffick+ h escalat$ 9 scale1 sophi/ication & viol5ce1 risk+ ! pot5tial ext9ction ( "s ( ! _w's mo/ iconic species4 7#c7 ,wildlife poa*+ & traffick+ ?reat5 elephants1 rh9oc]os1 & tig]s greatly1 b also h deva/at+ impact on a numb] ( o!r species1 includ+ %>ks1 great apes1 & turtles4 7#d7 ,! high dem& = r>e wildlife products has driv5 prices to hi/orically high levels4 7#e7 ,mu* ( ! dem& = wildlife products comes f ,asia & is fuel$ by ! p]ceiv$ m$ic9al value & social /atus associat$ ) ^! products4 7#f7 ,report+ indicates t a numb] ( rebel gr\ps & t]rori/ organizations1 includ+ ,sudan's ,janjawe$ militia1 ! ,"l's ,resi/ance ,army1 ! ,seleka rebel movem5t 9 ! ,c5tral ,african ,republic1 & ,somalia's al-,%abaab1 ei!r p>ticipate 9 or draw fund+ f illicit wildlife traffick+ networks4 7#g7 ,analyses sugge/ ! high dem& = illegal wildlife products1 comb9$ ) weak law en=cem5t & security measures & corruption & gov]nance failures1 has l$ to ! increas$ involvem5t ( transnational organiz$ crime 9 wildlife traffick+4 7#h7 ,! ,unit$ ,nations ,security ,c\ncil has au?oriz$ multilat]al sanctions aga9/ individuals & entities support+ arm$ gr\ps ?r\gh ! illicit trade 9 wildlife1 9 addition to o!r natural res\rces1 9 ! ,democratic ,republic ( ,congo & ! ,c5tral ,african ,republic4 7#i7 ,a ,national ,intellig5ce ,c\ncil analysis ( wildlife poa*+ ?reats f\nd t c]ta9 ,african gov]nm5t (ficials facilitat$ ! movem5t ( wildlife products1 & t ^! gov]nm5ts' ability to r$uce poa*+ & traffick+ 0 h9d]$ by corruption & weak rule ( law4 7#aj7 ,on ,novemb] #ac1 #bjac1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate ann\nc$ ! fir/ rew>d "u ! ,transnational ,organiz$ ,crime ,rew>ds ,program = in=mation lead+ to ! dismantl+ ( ! ,xaysavang ,network1 a l>ge wildlife traffick+ syndicate t is bas$ 9 ,laos & spans ,africa & ,asia4 #c4 ,expansion ( wildlife en=cem5t networks 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,wildlife en=cem5t networks are gov]nm5t-l$1 regionally-focus$ me*anisms t increase capacity & coord9ation ef=ts betwe5 law en=cem5t1 environm5tal ag5cies1 & o!r entities focus$ on c\nt]+ wildlife traffick+ ( memb] c\ntries4 7#b7 ,curr5tly !re are active wildlife en=cem5t networks 9 ,s\!a/ ,asia1 ,s\? ,asia1 & ,c5tral ,am]ica4 ,! m mature wildlife en=cem5t networks1 su* z ! ,s\!a/ ,asia wildlife en=cem5t network1 h prov5 effective 9 dismantl+ transnational wildlife traffick+ networks & br++ to ju/ice ^? individuals involv$ 9 ! illegal trade ( endang]$ & ?reat5$ species4 7#c7 ,ef=ts are und]way to e/abli% additional wildlife en=cem5t networks 9 ,c5tral ,africa1 ! ,horn ( ,africa1 ,s\? ,am]ica1 & ,c5tral & ,we/ ,asia1 among o!r regions4 7b7 ,/atem5t ( policy ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t1 ! ,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice1 & heads ( o!r appropriate ag5cies %\ld1 9 an ef=t to address regional ?reats to biodiv]sity & cons]vation1 support /r5g!n+ exi/+ wildlife en=cem5t networks & ! e/abli%m5t ( new networks 9 o!r appropriate regions4 7c7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t 9 ! process ( /r5g!n+ & exp&+ wildlife en=cem5t networks1 ! appropriate ag5cies %\ld-- 7#a7 assess ! exi/+ capacity ( wildlife en=cem5t network memb] c\ntries to ga!r basel9e data t may be us$ = develop+ program activities = ! wildlife en=cem5t network2 7#b7 e/abli% a c5tral secret>iat )9 ea* wildlife en=cem5t network t w coord9ate ! op]ational me*anisms ( ea* su* network2 7#c7 e/abli% a focal me*anism 9 ea* memb] c\ntry ( a wildlife en=cem5t network1 t includes repres5tatives f environm5tal & wildlife protection ag5cies1 law en=cem5t ag5cies1 f9ancial intellig5ce units1 cu/oms & bord] protection ag5cies1 & ! judici>y sy/em1 t w s]ve z a conduit to ! l>g] wildlife en=cem5t network & ! c5tral secret>iat2 7#d7 /r5g!n coop]ation & ! capacity ( law en=cem5t ag5cies ( ! wildlife en=cem5t network2 7#e7 facilitate ! %>+ ( intellig5ce & relevant case in=mation )9 ! ag5cies ( a wildlife en=cem5t network2 7#f7 support ! coop]ation & coord9ation betwe5 diff]5t regional wildlife en=cem5t networks2 7#g7 incorporate & utilize exp]tise f int]national bodies & civil society organizations t h appropriate subject matt] exp]tise2 7#h7 ev5tually create an in/itutionaliz$1 su/a9able1 & self-suffici5t plat=m2 & 7#i7 recognize t lawful1 well regulat$ hunt+ c contribute to su/a9ability & economic developm5t1 & t en=cem5t policies %\ld n disc\rage or imp$e ?is activity4 #d4 ,support+ ! pr(essionalization ( ! wildlife law en=cem5t sector ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t1 ! ,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice1 & heads ( o!r appropriate ag5cies1 includ+ ! ,national ,p>k ,s]vice & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,=e/ ,s]vice1 %\ld1 9 an ef=t to address local & regional ?reats to biodiv]sity & cons]vation & support ! rule ( law & good gov]nance1 promote ! pr(essionalization ( ! wildlife law en=cem5t sector & pr(essional rang] tra9+ 9 p>tn] c\ntries ?r\gh support & te*nical assi/ance = ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! creation & adoption ( /&>ds = pr(essional rang] tra9+ & qualifications1 includ+ 9 relevant int]national =a & multilat]al agreem5ts4 7#b7 ,tra9+ & accr$itation sy/ems bas$ on ! /&>ds describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 t produce pr(essionally tra9$ & qualifi$ rang]s & promote ! ov]all pr(essionalization ( rang] =ces1 :e!r ?r\gh exi/+ ,unit$ ,/ates in/itutions1 su* z ,int]national ,law ,en=cem5t ,academies1 or ?r\gh p>tn]%ips ) national or regional tra9+ in/itutions4 7#c7 ,legal re=ms1 :]e necess>y1 to provide rang]s ) au?ority to deta9 & arre/ suspects1 process crime sc5es1 pres5t evid5ce 9 c\rt1 & def5d !mselves 9 life ?reat5+ situations4 7#d7 ,! developm5t & in/itutionalization ( rew>d & promotion sy/ems = rang]s bas$ on p]=mance & set compet5cies4 7#e7 ,! developm5t & in/itutionalization ( national sy/ems to provide insurance to rang]s & _! families & comp5sation = ^? rang]s kill$ 9 ! l9e ( duty4 7#f7 ,coop]ation & coord9ation betwe5 local law en=cem5t task$ ) wildlife or p>k protection & local def5se =ces1 :]e appropriate1 includ+ tra9+ opportunities1 logi/ical support1 or provision ( equipm5t4 #e4 ,designation ( major wildlife traffick+ c\ntries & au?ority to )hold c]ta9 assi/ance 7a7 ,report ,n lat] ?an ,septemb] #ae ( ea* ye>1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior & ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 %all submit to ,congress a report t li/s ea* =eign c\ntry det]m9$ to be a major s\rce ( wildlife traffick+ products or _! d]ivatives1 a major transit po9t ( wildlife traffick+ products or _! d]ivatives1 or a major consum] ( wildlife traffick+ products or _! d]ivatives4 7b7 ,special designation ,9 ea* report requir$ "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,int]ior & ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 %all-- 7#a7 designate ea* c\ntry li/$ 9 ! report t has fail$ demon/rably1 dur+ ! previ\s #ab-mon? p]iod1 to make sub/antial ef=ts to adh]e to its obligations "u int]national agreem5ts relat+ to endang]$ or ?reat5$ species2 & 7#b7 include a %ort ju/ification = ea* det]m9ation made "u p>agraph 7#a74 7c7 ,)hold+ ( assi/ance ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate may )hold assi/ance describ$ 9 subsection 7d7 ) respect to ea* =eign c\ntry t is specially designat$ "u subsection 7b74 7d7 ,assi/ance describ$ ,! assi/ance describ$ 9 ?is subsection are sections #eaf1 #ebd1 & #eda ( ! ,=eign ,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcba;j1 #bcdd1 or #bcdg71 *apt] #f ( "p ,,ii ( ! ,=eign ,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcdh et seq471 & section #bc ( ! ,arms ,export ,control ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bgfc74 7e7 ,notification ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all notify-- 7#a7 ! gov]nm5t ( ea* =eign c\ntry t is li/$ 9 ! report requir$ "u subsection 7a7 t ! c\ntry has be5 s li/$2 & 7#b7 ! gov]nm5t ( ea* =eign c\ntry t is specially designat$ "u subsection 7b7 & is subject to ! )hold+ ( assi/ance describ$ 9 subsection 7c74 7f7 ,report+ co/ (fset ,section #h ( ,public ,law #ajg-bde 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja note7 is repeal$4 7g7 ,sunset ,?is section %all t]m9ate on ! date t is #e ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #f4 ,s5se ( ,congress reg>d+ security assi/ance to c\nt] wildlife traffick+ & poa*+ 9 ,africa ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld cont9ue to provide def5se articles 7n includ+ significant milit>y equipm5t71 def5se s]vices1 & relat$ tra9+ to appropriate security =ces ( c\ntries ( ,africa = ! purposes ( c\nt]+ wildlife traffick+ & poa*+4 #g4 ,updates to ! ,fi%]m5's ,protective ,act ( #aifg ,section #h ( ! ,fi%]m5's ,protective ,act ( #aifg 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #aigh7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ 1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 aft] ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by ins]t+ 1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 be=e f9ds2 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by ins]t+ 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 aft] 1 z appropriate12 7,d7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#d7 z p>agraph 7#e71 & by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#c7 ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all ea* report to ! ,congress ea* c]tification to ! ,presid5t made by su* ,secret>y "u ?is subsection1 )9 #ae days aft] mak+ su* c]tification4 2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7d71 by ins]t+ 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 aft] z ! case may be14 #h4 ,wildlife traffick+ violations z pr$icate (f5ses "u rackete]+ & money laund]+ /atutes 7a7 ,travel ,act ,section #aieb ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ or 7#c7 & ins]t+ 7#c72 & 7,b7 by /rik+ ( ?is title & 7ii7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ( ?is title1 or 7#d7 any act t is a crim9al violation ( section #i7;a77#a7 ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aech7;a77#a771 section #bbjc ( ! ,african ,elephant ,cons]vation ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dbbc71 or section #g7;a7 ( ! ,rh9oc]os & ,tig] ,cons]vation ,act ( #aiid 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ecje;a7a771 if ! endang]$ or ?reat5$ species1 products1 items1 or sub/ances involv$ 9 ! violation & relevant conduct1 z applicable1 h a total value ( m ?an #aj1jjj & 7ii72 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7f7 ,use ( am\nts f f9es1 =feitures1 & re/itution relat+ to wildlife traffick+ violations ,any am\nts receiv$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates z f9es1 =feitures ( prop]ty or assets1 or re/itution to ! ,gov]nm5t = any violation "u ?is section t involves an unlawful activity describ$ 9 subsection 7b77i77#d7 %all be transf]r$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1 to ! ext5t practicable1 to ! ,mult9ational ,species ,cons]vation ,fund & us$ z provid$ 9 advance 9 appropriations ,acts = ! b5efit ( ! species impact$ by ! applicable violation4 4 7b7 ,money laund]+ ,section #aief ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7c77#g7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,e71 by /rik+ or at ! end2 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,f71 by add+ or at ! end2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,g7 any act or acts con/itut+ a crim9al violation ( section #i7;a77#a7 ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aech7;a77#a771 section #bbjc ( ! ,african ,elephant ,cons]vation ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dbbc71 or section #g7;a7 ( ! ,rh9oc]os & ,tig] ,cons]vation ,act ( #aiid 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ecje;a7a771 if ! endang]$ or ?reat5$ species1 products1 items1 or sub/ances involv$ 9 ! violation & relevant conduct1 z applicable1 h a total value ( m ?an #aj1jjj2 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7j7 ,use ( am\nts f civil p5alties1 f9es1 =feitures1 & re/itution relat+ to wildlife traffick+ violations ,any am\nts receiv$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates z f9es1 =feitures ( prop]ty or assets1 or re/itution to ! ,gov]nm5t = any violation "u ?is section t involves an unlawful activity describ$ 9 subsection 7c77#g77;,g7 %all be transf]r$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1 to ! ext5t practicable1 to ! ,mult9ational ,species ,cons]vation ,fund & us$ z provid$ 9 advance 9 appropriations ,acts = ! b5efit ( ! species impact$ by ! applicable violation4 4 7c7 ,,rico ,*apt] #if ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #aifa7a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ or 7,g7 & ins]t+ 7,g72 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ be=e ! semicolon at ! end ! foll[+3 1 or 7,h7 any act con/itut+ a crim9al violation ( section #i7;a77#a7 ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aech7;a77#a771 section #bbjc ( ! ,african ,elephant ,cons]vation ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dbbc71 or section #g7;a7 ( ! ,rh9oc]os & ,tig] ,cons]vation ,act ( #aiid 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ecje;a7a771 if ! endang]$ or ?reat5$ species1 products1 items1 or sub/ances involv$ 9 ! violation & relevant conduct1 z applicable1 h a total value ( m ?an #aj1jjj2 & 7#b7 9 section #aifc1 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7n7 ,use ( am\nts f f9es1 =feitures1 & re/itution relat+ to wildlife traffick+ violations ,any am\nts receiv$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates z f9es1 =feitures ( prop]ty or assets1 or re/itution to ! ,gov]nm5t = any violation "u section #aifb t is bas$ on rackete]+ activity describ$ 9 section #aifa7a77;,h7 %all be transf]r$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1 to ! ext5t practicable1 to ! ,mult9ational ,species ,cons]vation ,fund & us$ z provid$ 9 advance 9 appropriations ,acts = ! b5efit ( ! species impact$ by ! applicable violation4 4 7d7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,use ( am\nts f f9es ,section #adjb7;b77#a77;,a7 ( ! ,victims ( ,crime ,act ( #aihd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajfja7;b77#a77;,a77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 clause 7i71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7iii7 sections #aieb7;f71 #aief7;j71 & #aifc7n7 ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 & 4 7#b7 ,use ( am\nts f =feitures ,section #ebd7;c77#d77;,a7 ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ be=e or ! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al ! foll[+3 or section #aieb7;f71 #aief7;j71 or #aifc7n7 ( title #ah14 #i4 ,o!r actions relat+ to wildlife traffick+ programs ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %\ld d$icate suffici5t program res\rces to-- 7#a7 conduct monitor+ & evaluation1 ) a special emphasis :]e feasible on impact evaluations1 ( wildlife traffick+ programs consi/5t ) ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate's ,janu>y #bjae ,evaluation ,policy2 7#b7 publi% program in=mation on wildlife traffick+ programs on ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate's ,int]net website1 ,foreign,assistance4gov 9 a digital =mat consi/5t ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates commitm5t to ! ,int]national ,aid ,transp>5cy ,initiative 7,,iati72 & 7#c7 develop & implem5t a le>n+ ag5da to improve ! p]=mance & impact ( wildlife traffick+ programs & to %>e be/ practices among relevant executive bran* ag5cies4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,elim9ate1 ,neutralize1 & ,disrupt ,wildlife ,traffick+ ,act ( #bjaf4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4,sec4 #b4 ,def9itions4,,title ,i--,purposes & policy,sec4 #aja4 ,purposes4,sec4 #ajb4 ,/atem5t ( ,unit$ ,/ates policy4,,title ,,ii--,report on major wildlife traffick+ countries,sec4 #bja4 ,report4,,title ,,iii--,framework = int]ag5cy response,sec4 #cja4 ,presid5tial ,task ,=ce on ,wildlife ,traffick+4,,title ,,iv--,programs to address ! escalat+ wildlife traffick+ crisis,sec4 #dja4 ,anti-poa*+ programs4,sec4 #djb4 ,anti-traffick+ programs4,sec4 #djc4 ,engagem5t ( ,unit$ ,/ates diplomatic missions4,sec4 #djd4 ,community cons]vation4,,title ,v--,transition ( ov]seas cont+5cy fund+ to base fund+ ,sec4 #eja4 ,s5se ( congress on fund+4,,title ,,vi--,o!r actions relat+ to wildlife traffick+ programs,sec4 #fja4 ,am5dm5ts to ,fi%]man's ,protective ,act ( #aifg4 #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 ,co-*airs ( ! task =ce ,! t]m ,co-,*airs ( ! ,task ,=ce means ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 & ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 z e/abli%$ pursuant to ,executive ,ord] #acfdh4 7#c7 ,community cons]vation ,! t]m community cons]vation means an approa* to cons]vation t recognizes ! rights ( local p to su/a9ably manage1 or b5efit directly & indirectly f wildlife & o!r natural res\rces & includes-- 7,a7 devolv+ managem5t & gov]nance to local communities to create positive conditions = su/a9able res\rce use2 & 7,b7 build+ ! capacity ( communities = cons]vation & natural res\rce managem5t4 7#d7 ,c\ntry ( conc]n ,! t]m c\ntry ( conc]n ref]s to a =eign c\ntry specially designat$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate pursuant to subsection 7b7 ( section #bja z a major s\rce ( wildlife traffick+ products or _! d]ivatives1 a major transit po9t ( wildlife traffick+ products or _! d]ivatives1 or a major consum] ( wildlife traffick+ products1 9 :i* ! gov]nm5t has actively engag$ 9 or kn[+ly pr(it$ f ! traffick+ ( endang]$ or ?reat5$ species4 7#e7 ,focus c\ntry ,! t]m focus c\ntry ref]s to a =eign c\ntry det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate to be a major s\rce ( wildlife traffick+ products or _! d]ivatives1 a major transit po9t ( wildlife traffick+ products or _! d]ivatives1 or a major consum] ( wildlife traffick+ products4 7#f7 ,def5se article2 def5se s]vice2 significant milit>y equipm5t2 tra9+ ,! t]ms def5se article1 def5se s]vice1 significant milit>y equipm5t1 & tra9+ h ! mean+s giv5 su* t]ms 9 section #dg ( ! ,arms ,export ,control ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bgid74 7#g7 ,implem5tation plan ,! t]m ,implem5tation ,plan means ! ,implem5tation ,plan = ! ,national ,/rategy = ,combat+ ,wildlife ,traffick+ releas$ on ,febru>y #aa1 #bjae1 a modification ( t plan1 or a successor plan4 7#h7 ,national /rategy ,! t]m ,national ,/rategy means ! ,national ,/rategy = ,combat+ ,wildlife ,traffick+ publi%$ on ,febru>y #aa1 #bjad1 a modification ( t /rategy1 or a successor /rategy4 7#i7 ,national wildlife s]vices ,! t]m national wildlife s]vices ref]s to ! m9i/ries & gov]nm5t bodies designat$ to manage matt]s p]ta9+ to wildlife managem5t1 includ+ poa*+ or traffick+1 9 a focus c\ntry4 7#aj7 ,security =ce ,! t]m security =ce means a milit>y1 law en=cem5t1 g5d>m]ie1 p>k rang]1 or any o!r security =ce ) a responsibility = protect+ wildlife & natural habitats4 7#aa7 ,task =ce ,! t]m ,task ,=ce means ! ,presid5tial ,task ,=ce on ,wildlife ,traffick+1 z e/abli%$ by ,executive ,ord] #acfdh 7#gh ,f$4 ,reg4 #djfba7 & modifi$ by section #bja4 7#ab7 ,wildlife traffick+ ,! t]m wildlife traffick+ ref]s to ! poa*+ or o!r illegal tak+ ( protect$ or manag$ species & ! illegal trade 9 wildlife & _! relat$ p>ts & products4 ,i ,purposes & policy #aja4 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ?is ,act are-- 7#a7 to support a collaborative1 int]ag5cy approa* to address wildlife traffick+2 7#b7 to protect & cons]ve ! rema9+ populations ( wild elephants1 rh9oc]oses1 & o!r species ?reat5$ by poa*+ & ! illegal wildlife trade2 7#c7 to disrupt regional & global transnational organiz$ crim9al networks & to prev5t ! illegal wildlife trade f be+ us$ z a s\rce ( f9anc+ = crim9al gr\ps t und]m9e ,unit$ ,/ates & global security int]e/s2 7#d7 to prev5t wildlife poa*+ & traffick+ f be+ a means to make a liv+ 9 focus c\ntries2 7#e7 to support ! ef=ts (1 & collaborate )1 individuals1 communities1 local organizations1 & =eign gov]nm5ts to combat poa*+ & wildlife traffick+2 7#f7 to assi/ focus c\ntries 9 implem5tation ( national wildlife anti-traffick+ & poa*+ laws2 & 7#g7 to ensure t ,unit$ ,/ates assi/ance to prev5t & suppress illicit wildlife traffick+ is c>efully plann$ & coord9at$1 & t x is sy/ematically & rationally prioritiz$ on ! basis ( detail$ analysis ( ! nature & sev]ity ( ?reats to wildlife & ! will+ness & ability ( =eign p>tn]s to coop]ate effectively t[>d ^! ends4 #ajb4 ,/atem5t ( ,unit$ ,/ates policy ,x is ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates-- 7#a7 to take imm$iate actions to /op ! illegal global trade 9 wildlife & wildlife products & associat$ transnational organiz$ crime2 7#b7 to provide te*nical & o!r =ms ( assi/ance to help focus c\ntries halt ! poa*+ ( elephants1 rh9oc]oses1 & o!r imp]il$ species & end ! illegal trade 9 wildlife & wildlife products1 includ+ by provid+ tra9+ & assi/ance 9-- 7,a7 wildlife protection & managem5t ( wildlife populations2 7,b7 anti-poa*+ & effective managem5t ( protect$ areas includ+ community manag$ & privately-own$ l&s2 7,c7 local engagem5t ( security =ces 9 anti-poa*+ responsibilities1 :]e appropriate2 7,d7 wildlife traffick+ inve/igative te*niques1 includ+ =5sic tools2 7,e7 transp>5cy & corruption issues2 7,f7 managem5t1 track+1 & inv5tory ( confiscat$ wildlife contrab&2 7,g7 dem& r$uction /rategies 9 c\ntries t lack ! means & res\rces to conduct !m2 & 7,h7 bilat]al & multilat]al agreem5ts & coop]ation2 7#c7 to employ appropriate assets & res\rces ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t 9 a coord9at$ mann] to curtail poa*+ & disrupt & dismantle illegal wildlife trade networks & ! f9anc+ ( ^? networks 9 a mann] appropriate = ea* focus c\ntry2 7#d7 to build ^u ! ,national ,/rategy & ,implem5tation ,plan to fur!r combat wildlife traffick+ 9 a holi/ic mann] & guide ! response ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t to ensure progress 9 ! fight aga9/ wildlife traffick+2 & 7#e7 to recognize ! ties ( wildlife traffick+ to broad] =ms ( transnational organiz$ crim9al activities1 includ+ traffick+1 & :]e applicable1 to focus on ^? crimes 9 a coord9at$1 cross-cutt+ mann]4 ,,ii ,report on major wildlife traffick+ c\ntries #bja4 ,report 7a7 ,report ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior & ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 %all submit to ,congress a report t li/s ea* c\ntry det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate to be a focus c\ntry )9 ! mean+ ( ?is ,act4 7b7 ,special designation ,9 ea* report requir$ "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior & ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 %all id5tify ea* c\ntry li/$ 9 ! report t also con/itutes a c\ntry ( conc]n 7z def9$ 9 section #b7d77 4 7c7 ,sunset ,?is section %all t]m9ate on ! date t is #e ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 ,,iii ,framework = int]ag5cy response #cja4 ,presid5tial ,task ,=ce on ,wildlife ,traffick+ 7a7 ,responsibilities ,9 addition to ! functions requir$ by ,executive ,ord] #acfdh 7#gh ,f$4 ,reg4 #djfba71 ! ,task ,=ce %all be in=m$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate's annual report requir$ "u section #bja & consid]+ all available in=mation1 ensure t relevant ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t ag5cies-- 7#a7 collaborate1 to ! greate/ ext5t practicable1 ) ! national wildlife s]vices1 or o!r relevant bodies ( ea* focus c\ntry to prep>e1 n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( submission ( ! report requir$ "u section #bja7;a71 a ,unit$ ,/ates mission assessm5t ( ! ?reats to wildlife 9 t focus c\ntry & an assessm5t ( ! capacity ( t c\ntry to address wildlife traffick+2 7#b7 collaborate1 to ! greate/ ext5t practicable1 ) relevant m9i/ries1 national wildlife s]vices1 or o!r relevant bodies ( ea* focus c\ntry to prep>e1 n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] prep>ation ( ! assessm5t ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a71 a ,unit$ ,/ates mission /rategic plan t includes recomm5dations = address+ wildlife traffick+1 tak+ into acc\nt any regional or national /rategies = address+ wildlife traffick+ 9 a focus c\ntry develop$ be=e ! prep>ation ( su* assessm5t2 7#c7 coord9ate ef=ts among ,unit$ ,/ates ,f$]al ag5cies & non-,f$]al p>tn]s1 includ+ missions1 dome/ic & int]national organizations1 ! private sector1 & o!r global p>tn]s1 to implem5t ! /rategic plans requir$ by p>agraph 7#b7 9 ea* focus c\ntry2 7#d7 n less frequ5tly ?an annually1 consult & coord9ate ) /akehold]s qualifi$ to provide advice1 assi/ance1 & in=mation reg>d+ effective support = anti-poa*+ activities1 coord9ation ( regional law en=cem5t ef=ts1 developm5t ( & support = effective legal en=cem5t me*anisms1 & developm5t ( /rategies to r$uce illicit trade & r$uce consum] dem& = illegally trad$ wildlife & wildlife products1 & o!r relevant topics "u ?is ,act2 & 7#e7 coord9ate or c>ry out o!r functions z are necess>y to implem5t ?is ,act4 7b7 ,duplication & effici5cy ,! ,task ,=ce %all-- 7#a7 ensure t ! activities ( ! ,f$]al ag5cies involv$ 9 c>ry+ out ef=ts "u ?is ,act are coord9at$ & n duplicat$2 & 7#b7 enc\rage effici5cies & coord9ation among ! ef=ts ( ,f$]al ag5cies & int]ag5cy initiatives ongo+ z ( ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act to address traffick+ activities1 includ+ traffick+ ( wildlife1 humans1 weapons1 & n>cotics1 illegal trade1 transnational organiz$ crime1 or o!r illegal activities4 7c7 ,consi/5cy ) ag5cy responsibilities ,! ,task ,=ce %all c>ry out its responsibilities "u ?is ,act 9 a mann] consi/5t ) ! au?orities & responsibilities ( ag5cies repres5t$ on ! ,task ,=ce4 7d7 ,task =ce /rategic review ,"o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,task ,=ce %all submit a /rategic assessm5t ( its "w & provide a brief+ to ! appropriate congressional committees t %all include-- 7#a7 a review & assessm5t ( ! ,task ,=ce's implem5tation ( ?is ,act1 id5tify+ successes1 failures1 & gaps 9 its "w1 or t ( ag5cies repres5t$ on ! ,task ,=ce1 includ+ detail$ descriptions (-- 7,a7 :at approa*es1 initiatives1 or programs h succe$$ be/ 9 increas+ ! will+ness & capacity ( focus c\ntries to suppress & prev5t illegal wildlife traffick+1 & :at approa*es1 initiatives1 or programs h n succe$$ z well z hop$2 & 7,b7 :i* =eign gov]nm5ts subject to subsections 7a7 & 7b7 ( section #bja h prov5 to be ! mo/ successful p>tn]s 9 suppress+ & prev5t+ illegal wildlife traffick+1 :i* focus c\ntries h n prov5 to be s1 & :at factors contribut$ to ^! results 9 ea* c\ntry discuss$2 7#b7 a description ( ea* ,task ,=ce memb] ag5cy's priorities & objectives = combat+ wildlife traffick+2 7#c7 an acc\nt ( total ,unit$ ,/ates fund+ ea* ye> s9ce fiscal ye> #bjad = all gov]nm5t ag5cies & programs involv$ 9 c\nt]+ poa*+ & wildlife traffick+2 7#d7 an acc\nt ( total ,unit$ ,/ates fund+ s9ce fiscal ye> #bjad to support ! activities ( ! ,task ,=ce1 includ+ adm9i/rative ov]head co/s & congressional report+2 & 7#e7 recomm5dations = h[ to improve ,unit$ ,/ates & int]national ef=ts to suppress & prev5t illegal wildlife traffick+ 9 ! future1 bas$ ^u ! ,task ,=ce's exp]i5ce z ( ! "t ( ! review4 7e7 ,t]m9ation ( task =ce ,! /atutory au?orization = ! ,task ,=ce provid$ by ?is ,act %all t]m9ate #e ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act or su* e>li] date t ! ,presid5t t]m9ates ! ,task ,=ce by resc9d+1 sup]s$+1 or o!rwise modify+ relevant portions ( ,executive ,ord] #acfdh4 ,,iv ,programs to address ! escalat+ wildlife traffick+ crisis #dja4 ,anti-poa*+ programs 7a7 ,wildlife law en=cem5t pr(essional tra9+ & coord9ation activities ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate & ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t1 9 collaboration ) ! heads ( o!r relevant ,unit$ ,/ates ag5cies & nongov]nm5tal p>tn]s :]e appropriate1 may provide assi/ance to focus c\ntries to c>ry out ! recomm5dations made 9 ! /rategic plan requir$ by section #cja7;a77#b71 among o!r goals1 to improve ! effectiv5ess ( wildlife law en=cem5t 9 regions & c\ntries t h demon/rat$ capacity1 will+ness1 & ne$ = assi/ance4 7b7 ,au?ority to provide security assi/ance to c\nt] wildlife traffick+ & poa*+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,presid5t is au?oriz$ to provide def5se articles1 def5se s]vices1 & relat$ tra9+ to security =ces ( focus c\ntries = ! purpose ( c\nt]+ wildlife traffick+ & poa*+ :]e appropriate4 7#b7 ,types ( assi/ance 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,assi/ance provid$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 may include intellig5ce & surveillance assets1 communications & electronic equipm5t1 mobility assets1 night vision & !rmal imag+ devices1 & organizational clo?+ & individual equipm5t1 pursuant to ! applicable provision ( ! ,arms ,export ,control ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bgea et seq47 or ! ,=eign ,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #baea et seq474 7,b7 ,limitation ,assi/ance provid$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 may n include significant milit>y equipm5t4 7#c7 ,special rule ,assi/ance provid$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be 9 addition to any o!r assi/ance provid$ to ! c\ntries "u any o!r provision ( law4 7#d7 ,prohibition on assi/ance 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,no assi/ance may be provid$ "u subsection 7b7 to a unit ( a security =ce if ! ,presid5t det]m9es t ! unit has be5 f\nd to engage 9 wildlife traffick+ or poa*+4 7,b7 ,exception ,! prohibition 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all n apply ) respect to a unit ( a security =ce ( a c\ntry if ! ,presid5t det]m9es t ! gov]nm5t ( ! c\ntry is tak+ effective /eps to hold ! unit acc\ntable & prev5t ! unit f engag+ 9 traffick+ & poa*+4 7#e7 ,c]tification ,) respect to any assi/ance provid$ pursuant to ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all c]tify to ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives t su* assi/ance is necess>y = ! purposes ( combat+ wildlife traffick+4 7#f7 ,notification ,consi/5t ) ! requirem5ts ( ! ,arms ,export ,control ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bgea et seq47 & ! ,=eign ,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #baea et seq471 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all notify ! appropriate congressional committees reg>d+ def5se articles1 def5se s]vices1 & relat$ tra9+ provid$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 #djb4 ,anti-traffick+ programs 7a7 ,inve/igative capacity build+ ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate & ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t1 9 collaboration ) ! heads ( o!r relevant ,unit$ ,/ates ag5cies & communities1 regions1 & gov]nm5ts 9 focus c\ntries1 may design & implem5t programs 9 focus c\ntries to c>ry out ! recomm5dations made 9 ! /rategic plan requir$ "u section #cja7;a77#b7 among o!r goals1 ) cle> & measurable t>gets & indicators ( success1 to increase ! capacity ( wildlife law en=cem5t & cu/oms & bord] security (fic]s 9 focus c\ntries4 7b7 ,transnational programs ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate & ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t1 9 collaboration ) o!r relevant ,unit$ ,/ates ag5cies1 nongov]nm5tal p>tn]s1 & int]national bodies1 & 9 collaboration ) communities1 regions1 & gov]nm5ts 9 focus c\ntries1 may design & implem5t programs1 includ+ support = ,wildlife ,en=cem5t ,networks1 9 focus c\ntries to c>ry out ! recomm5dations made 9 ! /rategic plan requir$ "u section #cja7;a77#b71 among o!r goals1 to bett] und]/& & combat ! transnational trade 9 illegal wildlife4 #djc4 ,engagem5t ( ,unit$ ,/ates diplomatic missions ,z soon z practicable b n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ea* *ief ( mission to a focus c\ntry %\ld beg9 to implem5t ! recomm5dations conta9$ 9 ! /rategic plan requir$ "u section #cja7;a77#b71 among o!r goals1 = ! c\ntry4 #djd4 ,community cons]vation ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 collaboration ) ! ,unit$ ,/ate ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t1 heads ( o!r relevant ,unit$ ,/ates ag5cies1 ! private sector1 nongov]nm5tal organizations1 & o!r developm5t p>tn]s1 may provide support 9 focus c\ntries to c>ry out ! recomm5dations made 9 ! /rategic plan requir$ "u section #cja7;a77#b7 z su* recomm5dations relate to ! developm5t1 scal+1 & replication ( community wildlife cons]vancies & community cons]vation programs 9 focus c\ntries to assi/ ) rural /ability & great] security = p & wildlife1 emp[] & support communities to manage or b5efit f _! wildlife res\rces su/a9ably1 & r$uce ! ?reat ( poa*+ & traffick+1 includ+ ?r\gh-- 7#a7 promot+ cons]vation-bas$ ent]prises & inc5tives1 su* z eco-t\rism & su/a9able agricultural production1 t emp[] communities to manage wildlife1 natural res\rces1 & community v5tures :]e appropriate1 by ensur+ !y b5efit f well-manag$ wildlife populations2 7#b7 help+ create alt]native livelihoods to poa*+ by mitigat+ wildlife traffick+1 help+ support rural /ability1 great] security = p & wildlife1 su/a9able economic developm5t1 & economic inc5tives to cons]ve wildlife populations2 7#c7 engag+ regional bus9esses & ! private sector to develop goods & s]vices to aid 9 anti-poa*+ & anti-traffick+ measures2 7#d7 work+ ) communities to develop secure & safe me?ods ( %>+ in=mation ) en=cem5t (ficials2 7#e7 provid+ te*nical assi/ance to support su/a9able l& use plans to improve ! economic1 environm5tal1 & social outcomes 9 community-own$ or -manag$ l&s2 7#f7 support+ community anti-poa*+ ef=ts1 includ+ polic+ & in=mant networks2 7#g7 work+ ) community & national gov]nm5ts to develop relevant policy & regulatory frameworks to enable & promote community cons]vation programs1 includ+ support+ law en=cem5t engagem5t ) wildlife protection au?orities to promote in=mation-%>+2 & 7#h7 work+ ) national gov]nm5ts to ensure t communities h timely & effective support f national au?orities to mitigate risks t communities may face :5 engag+ 9 anti-poa*+ & anti-traffick+ activities4 ,v ,transition ( ov]seas cont+5cy fund+ to base fund+ #eja4 ,s5se ( congress on fund+ ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ! ,presid5t & ,congress %\ld provide = an appropriate & responsible transition = fund+ designat$ = ov]seas cont+5cy op]ations to traditional & regul> annual appropriations1 includ+ em]g5cy supplem5tal fund+1 z appropriate4 ,,vi ,o!r actions relat+ to wildlife traffick+ programs #fja4 ,am5dm5ts to ,fi%]man's ,protective ,act ( #aifg ,section #h ( ! ,fi%]man's ,protective ,act ( #aifg 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #aigh7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ 1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 aft] ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by ins]t+ 1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 aft] ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior2 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by ins]t+ 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 aft] 1 z appropriate12 7,d7 by r$esign+ p>agraph 7#d7 z p>agraph 7#e72 & 7,e7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#c7 ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#d7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all ea* report to ,congress ea* c]tification to ! ,presid5t made by su* ,secret>y "u ?is subsection1 )9 #ae days aft] mak+ su* c]tification4 2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7d71 by ins]t+ 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 aft] z ! case may be14 ,may #i1 #bjaf,report$ ) an am5dm5t