,i #aaeth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #efig ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,may #h1 #bjah,ms4 ,bordallo 7for herself and ,mr4 ,young of ,alaska7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,natural ,resources1 and in addition to the ,committee on the ,judiciary1 for a period to be subsequently determined by the ,speaker1 in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned ,a ,,bill ,to support wildlife conservation1 improve anti-trafficking enforcement1 provide dedicated funding for wildlife conservation at no expense to taxpayers1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,wildlife ,conservation and ,anti-,trafficking ,act of #bjah4 #b4 ,purposes ,the purposes of this ,act are to-- 7#a7 direct ,federal agencies to implement authorities under current law to reward whistleblowers who furnish information that leads to an arrest1 criminal conviction1 civil penalty assessment1 or forfeiture of property for any wildlife trafficking violation2 7#b7 provide a standardized process for determining and adjudicating awards to whistleblowers under such authorities2 7#c7 amend the ,marine ,turtle ,conservation ,act of #bjjd 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ffja et seq47 to make ,united ,states territories eligible for ,federal funding and assistance and provide for the conservation of freshwater turtles and tortoises under such ,act2 7#d7 direct any fines1 penalties1 and forfeitures of property from violations of the ,marine ,mammal ,protection ,act of #aigb 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #acfa et seq47 to support marine mammal conservation2 7#e7 direct any fines1 penalties1 and forfeitures of property from shark finning violations under the ,magnuson-,stevens ,fishery ,conservation and ,management ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ahja et seq47 to support shark conservation2 7#f7 authorize the ,international ,wildlife ,conservation ,program to be administered by the ,united ,states ,fish and ,wildlife ,service2 7#g7 authorize the ,secretary of the ,interior to station ,united ,states ,fish and ,wildlife ,service officials in high-intensity wildlife trafficking areas abroad2 7#h7 make wildlife trafficking a predicate offense under section #ahib of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code 7popularly known as the ,travel ,act71 and the racketeering prohibitions 7,,rico7 of chapter #if of such title2 7#i7 direct any civil penalties1 fines1 forfeitures1 and restitution from wildlife trafficking violations under section #ahib of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code 7popularly known as the ,travel ,act71 and the racketeering prohibitions 7,,rico7 of chapter #if of such title to support wildlife conservation2 7#aj7 make violations for illegal1 unreported1 and unregulated fishing under the ,magnuson-,stevens ,fishery ,conservation and ,management ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ahja et seq47 a predicate offense under the money laundering statute 7section #aief of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code72 and 7#aa7 direct any civil penalties1 fines1 forfeitures1 and restitution from wildlife trafficking violations of money laundering statutes 7including section #aief of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 as enacted by ,public ,law #aad-bca7 to support wildlife conservation4 #c4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,focus country ,the term focus country has the meaning given to that term by the ,eliminate1 ,neutralize1 and ,disrupt ,wildlife ,trafficking ,act of #bjaf 7,public ,law #aad-bca2 #af ,u4,s4,c4 #gfja et seq474 7#b7 ,range state ,the term range ,state means a foreign country1 a freely associated state 7pursuant to the ,compact of ,free ,association authorized by ,public ,law #ii-bci71 or any territory or possession of the ,united ,states1 any portion of which is within the natural range of distribution of a wildlife species4 7#c7 ,shark ,the term shark means any species of the orders ,hexanchiformes1 ,pristiophoriformes1 ,squaliformes1 ,squatiniformes1 ,heterodontiformes1 ,orectolobiformes1 ,lamniformes1 and ,carchariniformes4 7#d7 ,species ,the term species has the meaning given that term in section #c of the ,endangered ,species ,act of #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecb74 7#e7 ,wildlife ,the term wildlife has the meaning given to the term fish or wildlife in section #c of the ,endangered ,species ,act of #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecb74 7#f7 ,wildlife trafficking ,the term wildlife trafficking has the meaning given to that term by the ,eliminate1 ,neutralize1 and ,disrupt ,wildlife ,trafficking ,act of #bjaf 7,public ,law #aad-bca2 #af ,u4,s4,c4 #gfja et seq474 7#g7 ,take ,the term take has the meaning given to that term by the ,endangered ,species ,act of #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecb7ai774 #d4 ,wildlife trafficking whistleblowers 7a7 ,plan of action ,in coordination with other ,federal agencies as appropriate1 the ,secretary of the ,interior1 the ,secretary of ,commerce1 the ,secretary of ,state1 the ,secretary of the ,treasury1 and the ,attorney ,general shall within #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act develop a plan of action to fully implement existing authorities for rewards to whistleblowers of violations of anti-wildlife-trafficking laws4 ,such plan of action shall-- 7#a7 include a strategy to raise public awareness in the ,united ,states and abroad for reward opportunities for whistleblowers provided under-- 7,a7 section #f7;d7 of the ,lacey ,act ,amendments of #aiha 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ccge7;d772 7,b7 section #aa7;d7 of the ,endangered ,species ,act of #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aedj7;d772 7,c7 section #ajf7;c7 of the ,marine ,mammal ,protection ,act of #aigb 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #acgf7;c772 7,d7 section #c of the ,fish and ,wildlife ,improvement ,act of #aigh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gdbl72 7,e7 section #g7;f7 of the ,rhinoceros and ,tiger ,conservation ,act of #aiid 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ecje;a7f772 and 7,f7 other applicable anti-wildlife-trafficking laws2 7#b7 delineate short-term and long-term goals for increasing anti-wildlife-trafficking enforcement including recruitment of whistleblowers1 as appropriate2 7#c7 describe specific actions to be taken to achieve such goals and the means necessary to do so1 including-- 7,a7 formal partnerships with nongovernmental organizations2 and 7,b7 the establishment of ,whistleblower ,offices to coordinate the receipt of whistleblower disclosures1 ensure referrals to the appropriate law enforcement offices1 and communicate with whistleblowers regarding the status of their respective cases and potential rewards2 7#d7 be published on the internet website of the ,federal ,register for public comment for no fewer than #fj days2 and 7#e7 be finalized within #ij days after the end of the public comment period and made readily available on a public ,government internet website4 7b7 ,updates to plan of action ,in coordination with other ,federal agencies as appropriate1 the ,secretary of the ,interior1 the ,secretary of ,commerce1 the ,secretary of ,state1 the ,secretary of the ,treasury1 and the ,attorney ,general shall review the plan of action under subsection 7a7 at least every #e years and update it1 as appropriate1 following public notice and comment4 7c7 ,awards to whistleblowers 7#a7 ,in general ,if any of the ,secretaries referred to in subsection 7b71 or the ,attorney ,general1 proceeds with any administrative or judicial action under any of the laws referred to in subsection 7a7 based on information brought to the ,secretary's or the ,attorney ,general's attention by a person qualified to receive an award under this subsection1 such ,secretary or the ,attorney ,general1 respectively1 shall pay such person an award1 subject to paragraph 7#b71 in an amount that is at least #ae percent but not more than #ej percent of the amounts received by the ,united ,states as penalties1 interest1 fines1 forfeitures1 community service payments1 restitution payments1 and additional amounts in such action 7including any related civil or criminal actions7 or any under settlement or plea agreement in response to such action4 ,the ,secretary or the ,attorney ,general1 as applicable1 shall determine the amount of such award based on the extent to which the person substantially contributed to such action4 ,the amount of the award shall be determined within #ij days after the date of the applicable plea agreement1 judgment1 or settlement or plea agreement in such action1 and shall be paid from the amounts so received by the ,united ,states4 7#b7 ,reduction in or denial of award ,if the ,secretary or ,attorney ,general determines that the claim for an award under paragraph 7#a7 is brought by a person who planned and initiated the actions that led to the violation1 then the ,secretary or ,attorney ,general may appropriately reduce such award4 ,if such person is convicted of criminal conduct arising from the role described in the preceding sentence1 the ,secretary or ,attorney ,general shall deny any award4 7#c7 ,appeal of award determination ,any determination regarding an award under paragraph 7#a7 may1 within #cj days after the date of such determination1 be appealed to the appropriate ,united ,states ,court of ,appeals pursuant to section #gjf of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#d7 ,submission of information ,the ,secretaries and the ,attorney ,general shall permit the submission of confidential and anonymous reports under this section consistent with the procedures set forth in subsections 7d77#b7 and 7h7 of section #ba;,f of the ,securities and ,exchange ,act of #aicd 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ghu-#f7;d77#b7 and 7h774 7#e7 ,application of paragraph 7#a7 ,the procedures set forth in paragraph 7#a7 shall be applicable only in a case in which the total sanction from all penalties1 fines1 community service payments1 restitution1 interest1 forfeitures1 or civil or criminal recoveries 7including in related actions7 exceeds #ajj1jjj4 7#f7 ,annual report ,the ,secretaries and the ,attorney ,general shall each year conduct a study and report to ,congress on the use of authorities1 claims filed1 awards paid1 and outreach conducted under this section4 ,such report requirement may be satisfied by incorporating such report into the plan of action required under subsection 7a7 and updates under subsection 7b74 7#g7 ,limitation on application ,this section shall apply only with respect to amounts received by the ,united ,states referred to in paragraph 7#a7 on or after the date of the enactment of this section4 #e4 ,authorization of ,international ,wildlife ,conservation ,program 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of the ,interior shall carry out the ,international ,wildlife ,conservation ,program within the ,united ,states ,fish and ,wildlife ,service to-- 7#a7 implement global habitat and conservation initiatives under the jurisdiction of the ,secretary2 7#b7 address global conservation threats2 7#c7 combat wildlife trafficking1 poaching1 and the trade in illegal wildlife products2 7#d7 provide financial1 scientific1 and other technical assistance2 7#e7 facilitate implementation of treaties1 conventions1 accords1 or similar international agreements entered into by the ,united ,states to promote fish1 wildlife1 plant1 or habitat conservation2 and 7#f7 carry out other international wildlife conservation and habitat activities authorized by ,federal law1 as considered appropriate by the ,secretary4 7b7 ,program components ,the ,program shall include the following3 7#a7 ,regional component ,a regional component that shall-- 7,a7 address grassroots conservation problems through capacity building within regions of range ,states to achieve comprehensive landscape or ecosystem-level fish or wildlife conservation2 and 7,b7 develop and implement a plan to-- 7i7 expand existing regional wildlife conservation programs as considered appropriate by the ,secretary2 and 7ii7 establish new regional conservation programs in other critical landscapes and wildlife habitat globally1 including the ,asia-,pacific ,region4 7#b7 ,species component ,a species component that shall be comprised of administration of the programs authorized by-- 7,a7 the ,african ,elephant ,conservation ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dbja et seq472 7,b7 the ,rhinoceros and ,tiger ,conservation ,act of #aiid 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ecja et seq472 7,c7 the ,asian ,elephant ,conservation ,act of #aiig 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dbfa et seq472 7,d7 the ,great ,ape ,conservation ,act of #bjjj 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fcja et seq472 7,e7 the ,marine ,turtle ,conservation ,act of #bjjd 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ffja et seq472 7,f7 the ,neotropical ,migratory ,bird ,conservation ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #faja et seq472 7,g7 ,wild ,bird ,conservation ,act of #aiib 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dija et seq472 7,h7 the ,critically ,endangered ,animals ,conservation ,fund established by the ,secretary and administered by the ,united ,states ,fish and ,wildlife ,service2 and 7,i7 any similar authority provided to the ,secretary of the ,interior concerning wildlife conservation internationally4 7#c7 ,anti-trafficking component ,an anti-trafficking component that shall be comprised of administration of the programs authorized by-- 7,a7 the ,endangered ,species ,act of #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq472 7,b7 the ,lacey ,act ,amendments of #aiha 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ccga et seq472 7,c7 subsections 7a7 and 7d7 of section #h of the ,fishermen's ,protective ,act of #aifg 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #aigh72 7,d7 the ,eliminate1 ,neutralize1 and ,disrupt ,wildlife ,trafficking ,act of #bjaf 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gfja et seq472 7,e7 other applicable anti-wildlife-trafficking laws2 and 7,f7 activities authorized by section #f of this ,act4 7#d7 ,convention component ,a convention component that shall be comprised of the ,division of ,management ,authority and the ,division of ,scientific ,authority to implement the ,convention on ,international ,trade in ,endangered ,species of ,wild ,fauna and ,flora 7,,cites7 under section #h;,a of the ,endangered ,species ,act of #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecg;a7 and carry out other related duties1 as considered appropriate by the ,secretary4 7c7 ,additional components ,the ,secretary of the ,interior may include additional components in the ,program as the ,secretary considers appropriate4 7d7 ,relationship to other law ,nothing in this section alters the responsibilities of the ,secretary of the ,interior under section #h of the ,fish and ,wildlife ,act of #aief 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gdb;g7 and the ,endangered ,species ,act of #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq474 7e7 ,acceptance and use of donations ,in administering the ,program1 the ,secretary of the ,interior may accept donations of funds1 gifts1 and in-kind contributions and use such donations without further appropriation for capacity building1 grants1 and other on-the-ground uses carried out by the program components authorized by this section4 #f4 ,,usfws officers abroad 7a7 ,placement of officers ,the ,secretary of the ,interior1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,state1 may station at least one ,united ,states ,fish and ,wildlife ,service officer in the primary ,united ,states diplomatic or consular post in-- 7#a7 each focus country2 7#b7 each foreign country certified by the ,secretary of the ,interior under section #h7;a7 of the ,fishermen's ,protective ,act of #aifg 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #aigh7;a77 as a significant transit or destination point for wildlife trafficking2 or 7#c7 other countries identified by the ,secretary of the ,interior1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,state4 7b7 ,duties ,united ,states ,fish and ,wildlife ,service officers stationed under subsection 7a7 shall-- 7#a7 assist local wildlife rangers in the protection of wildlife and on-the-ground conservation2 7#b7 facilitate apprehension of individuals who illegally kill or take1 or assist the illegal killing or taking of1 wildlife2 7#c7 support local wildlife rangers1 host country agencies1 and regional partners in wildlife trafficking investigations2 7#d7 support ,united ,states-based wildlife trafficking investigations with nexus to host country or region2 7#e7 provide technical assistance and support to build capacity in-country for wildlife conservation and anti-trafficking enforcement by host country partner agencies2 7#f7 advise on leveraging ,united ,states ,government assets in combating wildlife trafficking2 7#g7 support effective implementation of the ,convention on ,international ,trade in ,endangered ,species of ,wild ,fauna and ,flora 7,,cites7 and other international agreements pertaining to wildlife conservation1 in coordination with the ,secretary of ,state2 7#h7 work to reduce global demand for illegally traded wildlife products and illegally taken wildlife2 and 7#i7 conduct other duties considered appropriate by the ,secretary of the ,interior1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,state1 to combat wildlife trafficking and promote conservation of at-risk species4 #g4 ,amendment of ,marine ,turtle ,conservation ,act of #bjjd 7a7 ,in general ,the ,marine ,turtle ,conservation ,act of #bjjd 7,public ,law #ajh-bff7 is amended-- 7#a7 in section #b7;b7 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ffja7;b77-- 7,a7 in the heading1 by striking ,purpose and inserting ,purposes2 and 7,b7 by striking purpose of this ,act is and inserting purposes of this ,act are2 7#b7 in sections #b7;b7 and #c7b7 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ffja7;b71 #ffjb7b771 by inserting and territories of the ,united ,states after foreign countries each place it occurs2 7#c7 in section #c 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ffjb7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#b77;,c71 by striking and regional and inserting 1 regional1 and territorial2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking ,marine ,turtle ,conservation ,fund and inserting ,turtle and ,tortoise ,conservation ,fund2 7,c7 by inserting after paragraph 7#b7 the following3 77 ,freshwater turtle 7,a7 ,in general ,the term freshwater turtle means any member of the family ,carettochelyidae1 ,chelidae1 ,chelydridae1 ,dermatemydidae1 ,emydidae1 ,geoemydidae1 ,kinosternidae1 ,pelomedusidae1 ,platysternidae1 ,podocnemididae1 or ,trionychidae4 7,b7 ,inclusions ,the term freshwater turtle includes-- 7i7 any part1 product1 egg1 or offspring of a turtle described in subparagraph 7,a72 and 7ii7 a carcass of such a turtle4 2 7,d7 by adding at the end the following3 77 ,territory of the ,united ,states ,the term territory of the ,united ,states means each of ,american ,samoa1 ,guam1 the ,commonwealth of the ,northern ,mariana ,islands1 the ,commonwealth of ,puerto ,rico1 the ,united ,states ,virgin ,islands1 and any other territory or possession of the ,united ,states4 77 ,tortoise 7,a7 ,in general ,the term tortoise means any member of the family ,testudinidae4 7,b7 ,inclusions ,the term tortoise includes-- 7i7 any part1 product1 egg1 or offspring of a tortoise described in subparagraph 7,a72 and 7ii7 a carcass of such a tortoise4 2 and 7,e7 by redesignating the paragraphs of such section in order as paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#i72 7#d7 7,a7 in each of sections #b7;a77#d71 #b7;a77#e71 #b7;a77#h71 and #b7;a77#i7 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ffja7;a77#d71 #ffja7;a77#e71 and #ffja7;a77#i771 by striking marine turtle each place it appears and inserting marine turtle1 freshwater turtle1 and tortoise2 7,b7 in each of sections #d7;b7 and #d7;d71 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ffjc7;b7 and #ffjc7;d771 by striking marine turtle each place it appears and inserting marine turtle1 freshwater turtle1 or tortoise2 7,c7 in each of sections #b7;a77#e71 #b7;a77#f71 #b7;a77#g71 #b7;a77#i71 #b7;b71 and #d7;a7 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ffja7;a77#e71 #ffja7;a77#f71 #ffja7;a77#g71 #ffja7;a77#i71 #ffja7;b71 and #ffjc7;a771 by striking marine turtles each place it appears and inserting marine turtles1 freshwater turtles1 and tortoises2 7,d7 in each of sections #c7b71 #d7;b71 #d7;d71 #d7;e71 and #f7;a7 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ffjb7b71 #ffjc7;b71 #ffjc7;d71 #ffjc7;e71 and #ffje7;a771 by striking marine turtles each place it appears and inserting marine turtles1 freshwater turtles1 or tortoises2 7,e7 in the heading for section #d 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ffjc71 by striking ,marine turtle and inserting ,turtle and tortoise2 and 7,f7 in section #e 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ffjd7-- 7i7 in the section heading1 by striking ,marine turtle and inserting ,turtle and ,tortoise2 and 7ii7 in subsection 7a71 by striking ,marine ,turtle and inserting ,turtle and ,tortoise-- 7,i7 by striking ,marine ,turtle and inserting ,turtle and ,tortoise2 7#e7 in section #d 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ffjc7-- 7,a7 in subsection 7b77#a77;,a71 by inserting or territory of the ,united ,states after foreign country2 and 7,b7 in subsection 7d7 by inserting or territories of the ,united ,states after foreign countries2 7#f7 in section #e7;a7 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ffjd7;a771 by striking and after the semicolon at the end of paragraph 7#b71 striking the period at the end of paragraph 7#c7 and inserting 2 and1 and by adding at the end the following3 7#d7 any amounts received by the ,united ,states for any violation of law pertaining to marine turtles1 freshwater turtles1 or tortoises under the ,endangered ,species ,act of #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq471 the ,lacey ,act ,amendments of #aiha 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ccga et seq471 or regulations implementing those ,acts1 including such amounts received as-- 7,a7 fines or penalties2 7,b7 proceeds from sales of forfeited property1 assets1 or cargo2 or 7,c7 restitution to the ,federal ,government4 2 and 7#g7 in section #g 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ffjf7-- 7,a7 by inserting before the text the following3 7a7 ,in general4--2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7b7 ,allocation ,of the amount authorized by subsection 7a7 for each fiscal year-- 7#a7 an amount not exceeding #a1eaj1jjj is authorized only for use by the ,secretary for marine turtle conservation purposes under this ,act2 and 7#b7 of the amount appropriated in excess of #a1eaj1jjj1 not less than #dj percent is authorized only for use by the ,secretary for freshwater turtle and tortoise conservation purposes under this ,act4 4 #h4 ,funding for marine mammal conservation ,all amounts collected by the ,secretary of ,commerce1 including fines1 penalties1 and proceeds from sales of forfeited assets or cargo1 for violations of the ,marine ,mammal ,protection ,act of #aigb 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #acfa et seq47 or regulations implementing that ,act shall be used by the ,secretary for-- 7#a7 the benefit of the marine mammal species impacted by the applicable violation1 to the extent practicable2 7#b7 marine mammal conservation purposes1 as determined by the ,secretary2 7#c7 responding to marine mammal strandings1 entanglements1 or unusual mortality events1 including activities under the ,john ,h4 ,prescott ,marine ,mammal ,rescue ,assistance ,grant ,program authorized by section #djh of the ,marine ,mammal ,protection ,act of #aigb 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #daba;f-#a72 7#d7 payment of awards to whistleblowers on the applicable violation under section #d7;c7 of this ,act2 or 7#e7 enforcement of the ,marine ,mammal ,protection ,act of #aigb 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #acfa et seq47 and regulations implementing that ,act4 #i4 ,funding for shark conservation ,all amounts available to the ,secretary of ,commerce that are attributable to fines1 penalties1 and forfeitures of property 7or proceeds from the sale of such forfeited property7 imposed for violations under section #cjg7a77,p7 of the ,magnuson-,stevens ,fishery ,conservation and ,management ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aheg7a77,p77 or violations of any fishery management plan for sharks under that ,act shall be used by the ,secretary for-- 7#a7 the benefit of the shark species impacted by the applicable violation1 to the extent practicable2 7#b7 shark conservation purposes1 including to carry out the provisions of law enacted by the ,shark ,conservation ,act of #bjaj 7,public ,law #aaa-cdh72 7#c7 payment of awards to whistleblowers on the applicable violation under section 7#d77;c7 of this ,act2 or 7#d7 enforcement of section #cjg7a77,p7 of the ,magnuson-,stevens ,fishery ,conservation and ,management ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aheg7a77,p77 or any fishery management plan for sharks under that ,act4 #aj4 ,wildlife trafficking violations as predicate offenses under ,travel ,act and racketeering statute 7a7 ,travel ,act ,section #aieb of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is further amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by striking or 7#c7 and inserting 7#c72 and 7,b7 by striking of this title and 7ii7 and inserting the following3 of this title1 or 7#d7 any act that is a criminal violation of any of subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,f7 of section #i7;a77#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 #aj1jjj and 7ii72 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7f7 ,the ,secretary of the ,treasury shall transfer to the ,secretary of the ,interior any amounts received by the ,united ,states as civil penalties1 fines1 forfeitures of property or assets1 or restitution to the ,federal ,government for any violation under this section that involves an unlawful activity described in subsection 7b77i77#d74 4 7b7 ,,rico ,chapter #if of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in section #aifa7a7-- 7,a7 by striking or 7,g7 and inserting 7,g72 and 7,b7 by inserting before the semicolon at the end the following3 1 or 7,h7 any act that is a criminal violation of any of subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,f7 of section #i7;a77#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 and 7#b7 in section #aifc1 by adding at the end the following3 7n7 ,the ,secretary of the ,treasury shall transfer to the ,secretary of the ,interior any amounts received by the ,united ,states as civil penalties1 fines1 forfeitures of property or assets1 or restitution to the ,federal ,government for any violation of section #aifb that is based on racketeering activity described in section #aifa7a77;,h74 4 7c7 ,sport-,hunted trophies ,nothing in this section and the amendments made by this section nullifies or supersedes any other provision of ,federal law and regulations pertaining to the import of sport-hunted wildlife trophies4 ,nothing in this section or any amendments made by this section shall be-- 7#a7 construed to prohibit any citizen or legal resident of the ,united ,states1 or an agent of such an individual1 from importing a lawfully taken sport-hunted trophy for personal or similar noncommercial use if such importation is in compliance with sections #d7;d7 and #aj of the ,endangered ,species ,act of #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecc7;d7 and #aeci71 section #c7;a7 of the ,lacey ,act ,amendments of #aiha 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ccgb7;a771 and regulations implementing those sections2 or 7#b7 used to prosecute any citizen or legal resident of the ,united ,states1 or an agent of such an individual1 for importing a lawfully taken sport-hunted trophy for personal or similar noncommercial use if such importation is in compliance with sections #d7;d7 and #aj of the ,endangered ,species ,act of #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecc7;d7 and #aeci71 section #c7;a7 of the ,lacey ,act ,amendments of #aiha 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ccgb7;a771 and regulations implementing those sections4 #aa4 ,illegal1 unreported1 and unregulated fishing as predicate offenses under money laundering statute ,section #aief7;c77#g7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,f71 by striking 2 or and inserting a semicolon2 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,g71 by striking the semicolon and inserting 2 or2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,h7 any act that is a violation of subparagraph 7,q7 of paragraph 7#a7 of section #cjg of the ,magnuson-,stevens ,fishery ,conservation and ,management ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aheg7a77,q771 if the fish involved in the violation and relevant conduct1 as applicable1 have a total value of more than #aj1jjj4 4 #ab4 ,funds from wildlife trafficking violations of money laundering statute ,section #aief of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is further amended by adding at the end the following3 7j7 ,the ,secretary of the ,treasury shall transfer to the ,secretary of the ,interior any amounts received by the ,united ,states as civil penalties1 fines1 forfeitures of property or assets1 or restitution to the ,federal ,government for any violation under this section that involves an unlawful activity described in subsection 7c77#g77;,g74 4 #ac4 ,uses of transferred funds for conservation ,all amounts made available to the ,secretary of the ,interior under section #aj and section #ab shall be used-- 7#a7 for the benefit of the species impacted by the applicable violation1 to the extent practicable2 7#b7 for payment of rewards under section #d7;c7 on the applicable violation2 or 7#c7 to carry out-- 7,a7 the ,african ,elephant ,conservation ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dbja et seq472 7,b7 the ,rhinoceros and ,tiger ,conservation ,act of #aiid 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ecja et seq472 7,c7 the ,asian ,elephant ,conservation ,act of #aiig 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dbfa et seq472 7,d7 the ,great ,ape ,conservation ,act of #bjjj 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fcja et seq472 7,e7 the ,marine ,turtle ,conservation ,act of #bjjd 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ffja et seq472 7,f7 the ,neotropical ,migratory ,bird ,conservation ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #faja et seq472 7,g7 the ,wild ,bird ,conservation ,act of #aiib 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dija et seq472 7,h7 the ,critically ,endangered ,animals ,conservation ,fund established by the ,secretary and administered by the ,united ,states ,fish and ,wildlife ,service2 and 7,i7 any other wildlife conservation programs or activities authorized by ,federal law1 as considered appropriate by the ,secretary1 including activities pursuant to sections #e and #f of this ,act4 #ad4 ,technical and conforming amendments 7a7 ,use of amounts from fines ,section #adjb7;b77#a77;,a7 of the ,victims of ,crime ,act of #aihd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajfja7;b77#a77;,a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in clause 7i71 by striking and2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7iii7 #aieb7;e71 #aief7;j71 and #aifc7n7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 4 7b7 ,use of amounts from forfeitures ,section #ebd7;c77#d77;,a7 of title #bh1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting before or the ,postmaster ,general the following3 1 the ,secretary of the ,treasury pursuant to section #aieb7;e71 #aief7;j71 or #aifc7n7 of title #ah14