,i #aae? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #fcfb ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,july #ab1 #bjah,ms4 ,/efanik introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces1 & 9 addition to ! ,committees on ! ,judici>y1 ,ways & ,means1 & ! ,budget1 = a p]iod to be subsequ5tly det]m9$ by ! ,speak]1 9 ea* case = consid]ation ( su* provisions z fall )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! committee conc]n$ ,a ,,bill ,to e/abli% an improv$ regulatory process to prev5t ! introduction & e/abli%m5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( injuri\s wildlife4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,invasive ,fi% & ,wildlife ,prev5tion ,act ( #bjah4 #b4 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ?is ,act is to e/abli% an improv$ regulatory process to prev5t ! introduction & e/abli%m5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( any injuri\s wildlife t is likely to cause-- 7#a7 economic or environm5tal h>m2 or 7#b7 h>m to-- 7,a7 humans2 or 7,b7 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-- 7,a7 provides c>e = wildlife species2 & 7,b7 is a corporation t-- 7i7 is-- 7,i7 exempt f taxation "u section #eja7;a7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf2 & 7,,ii7 describ$ 9 sections #eja7;c77#c7 & #agj7;b77#a77;,a77vi7 ( t ,code2 7ii7 does n-- 7,i7 comm]cially trade 9 any animal regulat$ "u ?is ,act1 includ+ any (fspr+1 "p1 or byproduct ( any animal regulat$ "u ?is ,act2 or 7,,ii7 propagate any animal regulat$ "u ?is ,act2 & 7iii7 meets additional crit]ia1 z ! ,director det]m9es necess>y & consi/5t ) ! purpose ( ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,director ,! t]m ,director means ! ,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice4 7#c7 ,fund ,! t]m ,fund means ! ,injuri\s ,wildlife ,prev5tion ,fund e/abli%$ "u section #ac7;a74 7#d7 ,import ,! t]m import means to br+1 introduce1 or attempt to br+ or introduce into any place t is subject to ! jurisdiction ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 not)/&+ ! mean+ ( ! t]m "u ! cu/oms law ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#e7 ,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#f7 ,injuri\s wildlife taxon or taxa 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m injuri\s wildlife taxon or taxa means any family1 g5us1 species1 subspecies1 or hybrid ( nonnative wildlife t is det]m9$ by ! ,director to be injuri\s 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates to-- 7i7 a human be+2 7ii7 an int]e/ (-- 7,i7 agriculture2 7,,ii7 horticulture2 or 7,,iii7 =e/ry2 or 7iii7 any wildlife or wildlife res\rces4 7,b7 ,inclusions ,! t]m injuri\s wildlife taxon or taxa includes any-- 7i7 wildlife specim5 t repres5ts a family1 g5us1 species1 subspecies1 or hybrid describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 t is born or re>$ 9-- 7,i7 captivity2 or 7,,ii7 ! wild2 7ii7 viable egg1 sp]m1 gamete1 or o!r reproductive mat]ial ( a wildlife specim5 describ$ 9 clause 7i72 & 7iii7 (fspr+ ( a wildlife specim5 describ$ 9 t clause4 7,c7 ,exclusions ,! t]m injuri\s wildlife taxon or taxa does n include any-- 7i7 plant pe/ or biological control organism t is specifically def9$ or regulat$ "u ! ,plant ,protection ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ggja et seq472 7ii7 pe/ t is 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 7iii7 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 ! goose 7,ans] spp472 7,,viii7 ! duck 7,anas spp472 7,,ix7 ! f]ret 7,mu/ela furo1 ,mu/ela putorius 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 ham/]s ( ! species ,cricetulus griseus1 ,mesocricetus auratus1 ,phodopus campbelli1 ,phodopus sungorus1 & ,phodopus roborovskii2 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 ! %eep 7,ovis aries72 or 7,,xx7 any o!r common & cle>ly dome/icat$ species or subspecies1 z det]m9$ by ! ,director4 7#g7 ,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 (-- 7i7 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t2 7ii7 any ,indian tribe1 ,/ate1 municipality1 or political subdivision ( a ,/ate2 or 7iii7 any =eign gov]nm5t2 or 7,c7 any o!r entity subject to ! jurisdiction ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#h7 ,qualifi$ in/itution ,! t]m qualifi$ in/itution means-- 7,a7 an in/itution t c>ries out a sci5tific1 zoological1 m$ical rese>*1 or educational purpose1 z det]m9$ by ! ,director2 or 7,b7 an approv$ wildlife sanctu>y4 7#i7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior4 7#aj7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate means-- 7,a7 a ,/ate2 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 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,virg9 ,isl&s2 & 7,h7 any o!r t]ritory or possession ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#aa7 ,transport ,! t]m transport means-- 7,a7 to move2 7,b7 to convey2 7,c7 to c>ry2 7,d7 to %ip by any means2 or 7,e7 to deliv] or receive = ! purpose (-- 7i7 movem5t2 7ii7 conveyance2 7iii7 c>riage2 or 7iv7 %ipm5t4 7#ab7 ,unit$ ,/ates ,! t]m ,unit$ ,/ates means-- 7,a7 all ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,b7 any l& or wat]1 includ+ ! t]ritorial sea & ! ,exclusive ,economic ,zone1 )9 ! jurisdiction or sov]eignty ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t4 7#ac7 ,wildlife ,! t]m wildlife means any memb] ( ! animal k+dom1 includ+ any-- 7,a7 mammal2 7,b7 fi%2 7,c7 bird2 7,d7 amphibian2 7,e7 reptile2 or 7,f7 inv]tebrate4 7#ad7 ,wildlife res\rces ,! t]m wildlife res\rces means any-- 7,a7 wildlife2 or 7,b7 type ( aquatic or l& vegetation on :i* any wildlife is dep5d5t4 #d4 ,designation ( injuri\s wildlife 7a7 ,designation ,! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director1 may by regulation designate any wildlife z an injuri\s wildlife taxon or taxa4 7b7 ,basis = designation 7#a7 ,sci5tific risk assessm5t ,9 mak+ a designation "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director1 %all conduct a sci5tific risk assessm5t bas$ on ! be/ available sci5ce t includes consid]ation (-- 7,a7 ! sci5tific "n & native range ( ! wildlife2 7,b7 ! likelihood & magnitude ( ! release or escape ( ! wildlife2 7,c7 :e!r ! wildlife has e/abli%$ or spread1 or has ! pot5tial to e/abli% or spread1 outside ( ! native range ( ! wildlife 9 a habitat simil> to a habitat 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or 7,d7 :e!r ! wildlife has caus$1 or has ! pot5tial to cause1 h>m 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates to-- 7i7 a human be+2 7ii7 an int]e/ (-- 7,i7 agriculture2 7,,ii7 horticulture2 or 7,,iii7 =e/ry2 or 7iii7 any wildlife or wildlife res\rces2 7,e7 ! pot5tial impact ( wildlife control or eradication measures = ! wildlife on human be+s1 agriculture1 horticulture1 =e/ry1 wildlife1 or wildlife res\rces 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,f7 any o!r risk assessm5t factor1 z det]m9$ by ! ,director 9 accordance ) ! purpose ( ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,risk managem5t det]m9ation ,9 mak+ a designation "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director1 %all conduct a risk managem5t det]m9ation t includes consid]ation (-- 7,a7 ! results ( ! sci5tific risk assessm5t "u p>agraph 7#a72 7,b7 ! ability & effectiv5ess ( measures-- 7i7 to prev5t ! release or escape ( ! wildlife2 7ii7 to manage & control ! e/abli%m5t & spread ( ! wildlife2 or 7iii7 to rehabilitate & recov] ecosy/ems damag$ by ! wildlife2 & 7,c7 any o!r risk managem5t factor1 z det]m9$ by ! ,director 9 accordance ) ! purpose ( ?is ,act4 7#c7 ,availability to ! public ,! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director1 %all make available to ! public ! results ( ! assessm5t "u p>agraph 7#a7 & det]m9ation "u 7#b74 7c7 ,rulemak+ = ! designation ( injuri\s wildlife taxon or taxa 7#a7 ,propos$ rule ,= a proposal to designate any wildlife z an injuri\s wildlife taxon or taxa1 ! ,director %all-- 7,a7 publi% a propos$ rule 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] & on a publicly accessible ,f$]al website2 7,b7 provide n few] ?an #cj days = public comm5t2 & 7,c7 make available on a publicly accessible ,f$]al website ! results ( ! sci5tific risk assessm5t & ! risk managem5t det]m9ation describ$ 9 subsection 7b74 7#b7 ,petitions 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,any int]e/$ p]son may submit to ! ,director a petition to designate any wildlife z an injuri\s wildlife taxon or taxa4 7,b7 ,consid]ation ( petition ,if ! ,director det]m9es t a petition describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 is complete & t ! petition pres5ts sub/antial evid5ce t ! wildlife is an injuri\s wildlife taxon or taxa1 ! ,director may-- 7i7 conduct a sci5tific risk assessm5t & a risk managem5t det]m9ation "u subsection 7b72 & 7ii7 propose a rule 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,notice & consultation ,9 consid]+ a propos$ designation ( injuri\s wildlife taxon or taxa describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all notify & consult )1 z appropriate-- 7,a7 any affect$ /akehold]1 includ+-- 7i7 a ,/ate2 7ii7 an ,indian tribe2 & 7iii7 a qualifi$ in/itution2 7,b7 ! ,aquatic ,nuisance ,species ,task ,=ce2 7,c7 ! ,national ,invasive ,species ,c\ncil2 7,d7 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture2 7,e7 ! ,director ( ! ,c5t]s = ,disease ,control & ,prev5tion2 & 7,f7 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration4 7#d7 ,f9al det]m9ation ,n lat] ?an #ad mon?s aft] ! date on :i* a propos$ rule describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 is publi%$1 ! ,director %all publi%-- 7,a7 a f9al rule 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]2 or 7,b7 a notice 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] t ! propos$ rule is )drawn4 7d7 ,wildlife n 9 trade to ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,any wildlife %all be consid]$ wildlife n 9 trade to ! ,unit$ ,/ates if ! wildlife-- 7,a7 is n native to ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,b7 0 n-- 7i7 z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 designat$ z an injuri\s wildlife taxon or taxa "u subsection 7a72 or 7ii7 dur+ ! #a-ye> p]iod end+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 widely-- 7,i7 import$ into ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or 7,,ii7 transport$ betwe5 ,/ates4 7#b7 ,regulations ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director %all promulgate regulations t-- 7,a7 def9e ! t]m wildlife n 9 trade to ! ,unit$ ,/ates = ! purposes ( ?is ,act2 & 7,b7 e/abli% a process to ensure1 be=e ! importation into ! ,unit$ ,/ates or transport betwe5 ,/ates ( any wildlife n 9 trade to ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 t wildlife is review$ by ! ,director to det]m9e :e!r t wildlife %\ld be designat$ z an injuri\s wildlife taxon or taxa "u subsection 7a74 7e7 ,previ\sly li/$ injuri\s species 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 any wildlife designat$ z injuri\s by section #db7;a7 ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 includ+ any designation made "u t section 7z 9 effect on ! day be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act71 %all be designat$ z an injuri\s wildlife taxon or taxa "u ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,applicability ,subsections 7a7 ?r\gh 7d7 & section #eec ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 %all n apply to any designation1 or ! publication ( a designation1 describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 7f7 ,em]g5cy tempor>y designation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director may imm$iately & tempor>ily make an em]g5cy tempor>y designation ( any wildlife z an injuri\s wildlife taxon or taxa = any wildlife t poses an imm95t ?reat 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates to-- 7,a7 a human be+2 7,b7 an int]e/ (-- 7i7 agriculture2 7ii7 horticulture2 or 7iii7 =e/ry2 or 7,c7 any wildlife or wildlife res\rces4 7#b7 ,regulation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ! case ( an em]g5cy tempor>y designation made "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,director %all publi% a regulation 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] t includes a detail$ reason = :i* ! em]g5cy tempor>y designation is necess>y4 7,b7 ,effective imm$iately ,a regulation describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be effective imm$iately on ! date ( ! publication ( ! regulation 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]4 7,c7 ,expiration ,a regulation promulgat$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all cease to h =ce & effect n e>li] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date on :i* ! regulation is publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]4 7,d7 ,)drawal ,! ,director %all )draw a regulation issu$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 if ! ,director det]m9es t ! regulation is n necess>y4 7,e7 ,applicability ,subsections 7b7 & 7c7 & section #eec ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 %all n apply to an em]g5cy tempor>y designation issu$ "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7#c7 ,f9al det]m9ation ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date on :i* an em]g5cy tempor>y designation is promulgat$ "u p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,director %all make a f9al det]m9ation reg>d+ :e!r ! wildlife t is ! subject ( ! em]g5cy tempor>y designation %\ld be designat$ z an injuri\s wildlife taxon or taxa "u subsection 7a74 7#d7 ,reque/ by a ,gov]nor ,if ! ,gov]nor ( a ,/ate reque/s an em]g5cy tempor>y designation "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,director-- 7,a7 %all respond promptly to ! reque/ 9 writ+2 & 7,b7 may make an em]g5cy tempor>y designation "u t p>agraph4 7g7 ,economic impact analyses ,not)/&+ *apt] #f ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & section #hjd ( t title1 9 c>ry+ out ! provisions ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y may =ego economic impact analyses4 #e4 ,report on collection ( in=mation on import$ wildlife ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 %all provide to ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report t describes ! /atus ( measures-- 7#a7 to coord9ate ! collection & managem5t ( data on import$ wildlife2 & 7#b7 to e/abli% an electronic database t readily id5tifies1 us+ sci5tific names to ! species level 7or subspecies level1 if applicable7-- 7,a7 imports ( all live wildlife2 & 7,b7 :e!r t wildlife species 7or subspecies7 has be5 designat$ z an injuri\s wildlife taxon or taxa4 #f4 ,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 ,! ,secret>y %all promulgate regulations-- 7,a7 to m9imize ! likelihood ( introduction or dissem9ation ( any disease or h>mful p>asite ( native or nonnative wildlife2 & 7,b7 to impose import re/rictions1 includ+ managem5t measures1 heal? c]tifications1 qu>ant9e requirem5ts1 specifications = conveyances1 hold+ wat]1 & associat$ mat]ials1 %ipm5t & h&l+ requirem5ts1 & any o!r measure 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>asites ( native & nonnative wildlife2 & 7ii7 to address-- 7,i7 a p>ticul> injuri\s wildlife taxon2 7,,ii7 ! place ( orig9 ( a p>ticul> injuri\s wildlife taxon2 & 7,,iii7 ! conveyance & mat]ials associat$ ) wildlife transport4 7c7 ,relation%ip to o!r au?orities 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to 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 ! ,secret>y ( ,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 ! ,secret>y ( ,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 ! ,secret>y ( ,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 ,not)/&+ p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y may regulate a pa?og51 p>asite1 or ho/ taxon describ$ 9 t p>agraph if ! pa?og51 p>asite1 or ho/ taxon poses a wildlife disease risk4 7d7 ,coord9ation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all consult & coord9ate )-- 7,a7 ! heads ( o!r ,f$]al ag5cies & dep>tm5ts t regulate injuri\s wildlife taxa2 7,b7 ! heads ( ,/ate wildlife ag5cies2 7,c7 ,/ate vet]9>ians2 & 7,d7 o!r (ficials ) relat$ au?orities4 7#b7 ,consultation by ,secret>y ( ,agriculture ,if ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture p>ticipates 9 ! ,_w ,organization = ,animal ,heal?1 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture %all conf] & consult ) ! ,secret>y on any matt] relat+ to ! prev5tion ( wildlife diseases t may ?reat5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 #g4 ,prohibitions 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subsection 7b7 & section #h1 x is unlawful = any p]son subject to ! jurisdiction ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates-- 7#a7 to import into ! ,unit$ ,/ates or transport betwe5 ,/ates any wildlife designat$ z an injuri\s wildlife taxon or taxa2 7#b7 to possess any wildlife designat$ z an injuri\s wildlife taxon or taxa1 or a desc5dant ( t wildlife1 t 0 import$ or transport$ 9 violation ( ?is ,act2 7#c7 to import into ! ,unit$ ,/ates or transport betwe5 ,/ates any wildlife n 9 trade to ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#d7 to possess any wildlife n 9 trade to ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 or a desc5dant ( t wildlife1 t 0 import$ or transport$ 9 violation ( ?is ,act2 7#e7 to violate any t]m or condition ( a p]mit issu$ to a qualifi$ in/itution "u section #h2 7#f7 to release into ! wild any wildlife-- 7,a7 designat$ z an injuri\s wildlife taxon or taxa2 or 7,b7 n 9 trade to ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or 7#g7 to attempt any ( ! prohibit$ actions describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#f74 7b7 ,limitation on application 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! prohibitions describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 %all n apply to any action c>ri$ out by a ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or tribal gov]nm5t (ficial-- 7,a7 to en=ce any ( ^? prohibitions2 or 7,b7 to prev5t ! introduction or e/abli%m5t ( any wildlife designat$ z an injuri\s wildlife taxon or taxa or any wildlife n 9 trade to ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ any action to transport or possess 7includ+ hold+ & %elt]+7 t wildlife4 7#b7 ,wildlife 9 possession ( a ,f$]al ag5cy ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act re/ricts ! importation or transport betwe5 ,/ates ( an injuri\s wildlife taxon or taxa or any wildlife n 9 trade by a ,f$]al ag5cy = ! use ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy if ! wildlife rema9s 9 ! possession ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy4 7#c7 ,dead natural hi/ory specim5s ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act re/ricts ! importation ( a dead natural hi/ory specim5 = a museum or sci5tific collection if ! dead natural hi/ory specim5 is prop]ly pres]v$ 9 a mann] t m9imizes1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ! risk ( exposure f any h>mful wildlife pa?og5 or p>asite4 #h4 ,p]mits 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director may issue to a qualifi$ in/itution a p]mit t au?orizes ! import into ! ,unit$ ,/ates or transport betwe5 ,/ates ( wildlife designat$ z an injuri\s wildlife taxon or taxa = sci5tific1 zoological1 m$ical rese>*1 or educational purposes if ! ,director f9ds t qualifi$ in/itution prop]ly demon/rates-- 7#a7 responsibility2 & 7#b7 cont9u$ protection (-- 7,a7 human be+s2 7,b7 ! int]e/s (-- 7i7 agriculture2 7ii7 horticulture2 & 7iii7 =e/ry2 & 7,c7 wildlife & wildlife res\rces4 7b7 ,multi-,ye> p]mit ,at ! reque/ ( ! qualifi$ in/itution1 a p]mit issu$ "u subsection 7a7 %all be a multi-ye> p]mit ( n m ?an #c ye>s duration if ! p]mit is = a zoological1 public display1 cons]vation1 or educational outrea* purpose4 7c7 ,t]ms & conditions ,! ,director may include 9 a p]mit issu$ "u subsection 7a7 any t]ms & conditions design$ to m9imize ! risk ( introduction1 e/abli%m5t1 & transport betwe5 ,/ates ( any wildlife designat$ z an injuri\s wildlife taxon or taxa1 z det]m9$ by ! ,director4 7d7 ,t]m9ation ,! ,director %all imm$iately t]m9ate a p]mit issu$ "u ?is section if ! ,director det]m9es t ! hold] ( a multi-ye> p]mit issu$ "u ?is section does n meet-- 7#a7 ! def9ition ( a qualifi$ in/itution2 or 7#b7 ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7a74 7e7 ,recordkeep+ & report+ 7#a7 ,recordkeep+ ,a qualifi$ in/itution t is issu$ a p]mit "u subsection 7a7 %all ma9ta9 records1 subject to annual inspection by ! ,director1 ( ! importation into ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 transportation betwe5 ,/ates1 possession1 or bre$+ ( any wildlife designat$ z an injuri\s wildlife taxon or taxa4 7#b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an ,m>* #a ( ! fir/ cal5d> ye> beg9n+ aft] ! date on :i* a p]mit is issu$ "u subsection 7a71 & ea* ,m>* #a !reaft] = ! duration ( ! p]mit1 ea* qualifi$ in/itution %all submit to ! ,director a report on ! importation1 int]/ate transport1 possession1 or bre$+ by ! qualifi$ in/itution ( any wildlife designat$ z an injuri\s wildlife taxon or taxa dur+ ! prec$+ cal5d> ye>4 7f7 ,regulations2 li/ ( qualifi$ in/itutions ,! ,director %all-- 7#a7 promulgate regulations to implem5t ?is section2 & 7#b7 ma9ta9 a curr5t ro/] ( qualifi$ in/itutions on a publicly available ,f$]al website & ?r\gh o!r appropriate means1 z det]m9$ by ! ,director4 7g7 ,/reaml9+ p]mit applications ,! ,director may develop & implem5t an electronic sy/em = ! submission ( p]mit applications "u ?is section4 #i4 ,fees = live wildlife %ipm5t 7a7 ,def9ition ( live wildlife %ipm5t ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m live wildlife %ipm5t does n include a %ipm5t made by a qualifi$ in/itution = sci5tific1 zoological1 m$ical rese>*1 or educational purposes4 7b7 ,reasonable us] fee ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director %all propose & adopt by regulation a reasonable fee to be *>g$ on any import$ live wildlife %ipm5t = use 9 recov]+ a portion ( ! co/s (-- 7#a7 improv+ ! in=mation available on ! importation into ! ,unit$ ,/ates & transport betwe5 ,/ates ( wildlife2 7#b7 monitor+ ! import in=mation describ$ section #e2 7#c7 conduct+ sci5tific risk assessm5ts & risk managem5t det]m9ations = wildlife taxa "u section #d7;b72 7#d7 mak+ em]g5cy tempor>y designations "u section #d7;f72 & 7#e7 develop+ & implem5t+ an electronic sy/em = /reaml9+ ! submission ( p]mit applications 9 accordance ) section #h7;g74 7c7 ,co/ recov]y purpose ,! purpose ( ! us] fee describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 is to recov] approximately #ge p]c5t ( ! co/s to ! ,director = ! s]vices li/$ 9 t subsection aft]-- 7#a7 ! date on :i* ! us] fee regulation describ$ 9 t subsection is fully implem5t$2 & 7#b7 ! am\nts ( ! us] fees receiv$ h be5 appropriat$ to ! ,fund e/abli%$ 9 section #ac7;a7 = n less ?an #a full fiscal ye>4 7d7 ,fee limit 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! am\nt ( ! us] fee "u ?is section %all be-- 7,a7 set by ! ,director only aft] consid]+ public comm5ts on ! propos$ us] fee regulation2 & 7,b7 *>g$-- 7i7 broadly & fairly across ! live wildlife import indu/ry2 & 7ii7 at ! l[e/ level practicable to a*ieve ! co/ recov]y purpose describ$ 9 subsection 7c74 7#b7 ,annual total fee rev5ue ,9 sett+ ! us] fee "u ?is section1 ! ,director %all seek to set a us] fee am\nt t ensures t ! annual total us] fee rev5ue is n m ?an ! am\nt ( ! annual total fee rev5ue ( ! fees *>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$]al ,regulations 7or successor regulations74 7e7 ,sep>ation f o!r fees ,! ,secret>y %all keep ! us] fees collect$ 9 accordance ) ?is section sep>ate f any o!r fees t ! ,secret>y collects = any o!r law en=cem5t or inspection activity4 #aj4 ,p5alties & sanctions 7a7 ,en=cem5t ,! ,secret>y & ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security-- 7#a7 %all en=ce ! provisions ( ?is ,act1 includ+ any regulations or p]mits issu$ "u ?is ,act2 & 7#b7 may require ! furni%+ ( an appropriate bond1 if desirable to ensure compliance ) ^? provisions4 7b7 ,au?orization by ! ,secret>y ,any p]son au?oriz$ by ! ,secret>y to en=ce ?is ,act %all h ! au?orities describ$ 9 section #f7;b7 ( ! ,lacey ,act ,am5dm5ts ( #aiha 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ccge7;b774 7c7 ,civil p5alties 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraph 7#b71 any p]son :o violates any provision ( ?is ,act1 any p]mit issu$ "u ?is ,act1 or a regulation issu$ "u ?is ,act may be assess$ a civil p5alty by ! ,secret>y ( n m ?an #aj1jjj = ea* violation4 7#b7 ,notice & opportunity = a he>+ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,no civil p5alty may be assess$ "u ?is subsection = a violation "u ?is ,act unless a p]son describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 is giv5 notice & opportunity = a he>+ ) respect to ! violation4 7,b7 ,he>+ 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,a he>+ describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be conduct$ 9 accordance ) section #eed ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7ii7 ,subpo5a ,! ,secret>y may1 = any he>+ "u ?is p>agraph-- 7,i7 issue a subpo5a =-- 7aa7 ! att5dance or te/imony ( a witness2 or 7bb7 ! production ( relevant pap]s1 books1 or docum5ts2 & 7,,ii7 adm9i/] an oa?4 7iii7 ,fees & mileage ,any witness summon$ "u clause 7ii7 %all be paid ! same fees & mileage t are paid to a witness 9 a c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7iv7 ,contumacy or failure to obey a subpo5a 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ! case ( contumacy or failure to obey a subpo5a issu$ "u clause 7ii71 ! di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = ! di/rict 9 :i* ! subpo5a$ p]son is f\nd1 resides1 or transacts bus9ess1 on application by ! ,unit$ ,/ates & aft] notice to ! subpo5a$ p]son1 may issue an ord] requir+ ! p]son-- 7aa7 to appe> & give te/imony be=e ! ,secret>y2 or 7bb7 to appe> & produce docum5t>y evid5ce be=e ! ,secret>y4 7,,ii7 ,failure to obey ord] ,any failure to obey an ord] issu$ "u subclause 7,i7 may be puni%$ by ! c\rt describ$ 9 t subclause z contempt ( t c\rt4 7#c7 ,sep>ate (f5se ,ea* violation "u ?is ,act %all be a sep>ate (f5se4 7#d7 ,remission or mitigation ,! ,secret>y may remit or mitigate any civil p5alty assess$ "u ?is subsection4 7#e7 ,failure to pay 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,if a p]son assess$ a civil p5alty "u p>agraph 7#a7 fails to pay ! civil p5alty1 ! ,secret>y may reque/ t ! ,attorney ,g5]al in/itute a civil action to collect ! p5alty 9 a di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = any di/rict 9 :i* ! p]son is f\nd1 resides1 or transacts bus9ess1 & t c\rt %all h jurisdiction to he> & decide ! action4 7,b7 ,record2 sub/antial evid5ce ,! c\rt describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all-- 7i7 he> ! action describ$ 9 t subp>agraph on ! record made be=e ! ,secret>y 9 a he>+ "u 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,b72 & 7ii7 su/a9 ! decision ( ! ,secret>y if t decision is support$ by sub/antial evid5ce 9 ! record1 consid]$ z a :ole4 7d7 ,crim9al (f5ses ,any p]son :o kn[+ly violates any provision ( ?is ,act1 any p]mit issu$ "u ?is ,act1 or a regulation issu$ "u ?is ,act %all be guilty ( a class ,a misdemeanor4 7e7 ,natural res\rce damages ,any co/s relat+ to ! mitigation ( injury caus$ by a violation ( ?is ,act %all be borne by ! p]son :o violat$ ?is ,act4 7f7 ,=feiture 7#a7 ,9 g5]al 7,a7 ,wildlife ,any wildlife t is import$1 transport$1 possess$1 or releas$ into ! wild 9 violation ( ?is ,act or a p]mit or regulation issu$ "u ?is ,act1 or any wildlife t any p]son has attempt$ to import1 transport1 possess1 or release into ! wild 9 violation ( ?is ,act or a p]mit or regulation issu$ "u ?is ,act1 %all be promptly export$ or de/roy$ at ! exp5se ( ! import]1 consignee1 or recipi5t4 7,b7 ,equipm5t ,any vessel1 vehicle1 aircraft1 or o!r equipm5t us$ to aid 9 ! import+1 transport+1 possess+1 or releas+ into ! wild1 or 9 ! attempt to import1 transport1 possess1 or release into ! wild1 ( wildlife 9 a crim9al violation ( ?is ,act %all be subject to =feiture to ! ,unit$ ,/ates if ! own] ( ! vessel1 vehicle1 aircraft1 or equipm5t 01 at ! "t ( ! alleg$ illegal act1 a cons5t+ p>ty or privy to ! alleg$ illegal act or 9 ! ex]cise ( due c>e %\ld h kn[n t ! vessel1 vehicle1 aircraft1 or equipm5t w\ld be us$ 9 a crim9al violation ( ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,application ( cu/oms law 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 all provisions ( law relat+ to ! seizure1 =feiture1 & condemnation ( prop]ty = violation ( cu/oms law1 ! disposition ( t prop]ty or ! proce$s f ! sale ( t prop]ty1 & ! remission or mitigation ( t =feiture1 %all apply to ! seizures & =feitures incurr$1 or alleg$ to h be5 incurr$1 "u ?is ,act if ^? provisions ( law are n inconsi/5t ) ?is ,act4 7,b7 ,exception ,any p[]1 "r1 or duty conf]r$ or impos$ by cu/oms law on any (fic] or employee ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security may1 = ! purposes ( ?is ,act1 be ex]cis$ or p]=m$ by ! ,secret>y1 or by su* p]sons z ! ,secret>y may designate1 only if a w>rant = ! se>* or seizure is issu$ 9 accordance ) rule #da ( ! ,f$]al ,rules ( ,crim9al ,proc$ure4 7#c7 ,/orage co/ ,any p]son convict$ ( an (f5se or assess$ a civil p5alty "u ?is ,act %all be liable = ! co/s incurr$ 9 ! /orage1 c>e1 & ma9t5ance ( any wildlife seiz$ 9 connection ) ! applicable violation4 7#d7 ,civil =feiture ,a civil =feiture "u ?is section %all be gov]n$ by *apt] #df ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 #aa4 ,relation%ip to ,/ate & ,f$]al law 7a7 ,relation%ip to /ate law ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act prev5ts a ,/ate or ,indian tribe f mak+ or en=c+ a law or regulation t is consi/5t ) ?is ,act4 7b7 ,repeal 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #db ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ 7a77#a7 ,! & all t foll[s ?r\gh 7c7 ,! ,secret>y & ins]t+ ,! ,secret>y2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ ?is subsection ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ?is section4 7#b7 ,effect ,! am5dm5t made by p>agraph 7#a7 %all n affect any "r or duty t matur$1 any p5alty t 0 incurr$1 or any proce$+ begun1 "u subsection 7a7 or 7b7 ( section #db ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7z 9 effect on ! day be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act71 be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7c7 ,relation%ip to o!r ,f$]al laws ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act-- 7#a7 repeals1 sup]s$es1 or modifies-- 7,a7 ! ,public ,heal? ,s]vice ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bja et seq472 7,b7 ! ,f$]al ,food1 ,drug1 & ,cosmetic ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cja et seq472 7,c7 ! ,plant ,protection ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ggja et seq472 7,d7 ! ,animal ,heal? ,protection ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #hcja et seq472 7,e7 ! ,animal ,welf>e ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #baca et seq472 7,f7 ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq472 7,g7 any o!r provision ( ,f$]al law o!r ?an ! provision describ$ 9 subsection 7b72 or 7,h7 any "r1 privilege1 or immunity grant$1 res]v$1 or e/abli%$ pursuant to a treaty1 /atute1 or an ,executive ord] relat+ to any ,indian tribe1 b&1 or community2 7#b7 enl>ges or dim9i%es ! au?ority ( any ,/ate or ,indian tribe to regulate ! activities ( any p]son on an ,indian res]vation2 or 7#c7 au?orizes any action ) respect to ! importation ( any plant pe/1 includ+ any biological control ag5t1 "u ! ,plant ,protection ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ggja et seq47 to ! ext5t t ! importation ( ! plant pe/1 includ+ a biological control ag5t1 is subject to regulation "u t ,act4 #ab4 ,requirem5t to promulgate regulations ,! ,secret>y-- 7#a7 %all promulgate ! regulations requir$ by ?is ,act2 & 7#b7 may promulgate o!r su* regulations z are necess>y to c>ry out ?is ,act4 #ac4 ,e/abli%m5t ( funds & au?orization ( appropriations 7a7 ,injuri\s ,wildlife ,prev5tion ,fund 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury %all e/abli% 9 ! ,treasury ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates a fund1 to be kn[n z ! ,injuri\s ,wildlife ,prev5tion ,fund4 7#b7 ,deposits ,beg9n+ ) ! next full fiscal ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act & = ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury %all deposit 9 ! ,fund all rev5ues receiv$ by ! ,secret>y & ! ,secret>y ( ,treasury z us] fees "u section #i & civil & crim9al p5alties "u section #aj4 7#c7 ,adm9i/ration ,! ,secret>y %all adm9i/] ! ,fund4 7#d7 ,obligations 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y & ! ,director1 z appropriate1 may obligate am\nts 9 ! ,fund to c>ry out ?is ,act1 )\t fur!r appropriation4 7,b7 ,availability ,am\nts available = obligation "u ?is section %all rema9 available )\t fiscal ye> limitation4 7b7 ,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 ! ,director to c>ry out p>agraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,natural res\rce assi/ance grants 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a program to make natural res\rce assi/ance grants to ,/ates & ,indian tribes = use 9 support+ be/ practices & capacity build+ by ,/ates & ,indian tribes1 consi/5t ) ! purposes ( ?is ,act1 =-- 7i7 inspect+ & monitor+ int]/ate transport ( wildlife betwe5 ,/ates2 & 7ii7 conduct+ assessm5ts ( risk associat$ ) ! int5tional importation ( any wildlife4 7,b7 ,fund+ ,( ! am\nts describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b71 #aj p]c5t %all be available to ! ,director = ! implem5tation ( ! program e/abli%$ "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7c7 ,prohibition ,am\nts 9 ! ,fund may n be made available = any purpose o!r ?an a purpose describ$ 9 subsection 7b74 7d7 ,annual reports 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! end ( ea* fiscal ye> beg9n+ ) fiscal ye> #bjag1 ! ,director %all submit to ! ,committees on ,appropriations & ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committees on ,appropriations & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report t describes ! op]ation ( ! ,fund dur+ ! prec$+ fiscal ye>4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,a report describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all include1 = ! fiscal ye> cov]$ by ! report-- 7,a7 a /atem5t ( ! am\nts deposit$ 9 ! ,fund2 7,b7 a description ( any exp5diture made f ! ,fund = ! fiscal ye>1 includ+ ! purpose ( ! exp5diture2 7,c7 a recomm5dation = any additional au?ority to fulfill ! purpose ( ! ,fund2 & 7,d7 a /atem5t ( ! balance rema9+ 9 ! ,fund at ! end ( ! fiscal ye>4 7e7 ,sep>ate appropriations acc\nt ,section #aaje7;a7 ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#dj7 a sep>ate /atem5t = ! ,injuri\s ,wildlife ,prev5tion ,fund e/abli%$ "u section #ac7;a7 ( ! ,invasive ,fi% & ,wildlife ,prev5tion ,act ( #bjah1 t includes ! e/imat$ am\nt ( deposits 9 ! ,fund1 obligations1 & outlays f ! ,fund4 4 7f7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is ,act su* sums z may be necess>y1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 #ad4 ,sev]ability ,if any provision ( ?is ,act1 an am5dm5t made by ?is ,act1 or ! application ( su* a provision or am5dm5t to any p]son or circum/ance is held to be uncon/itutional1 ! rema9d] ( ?is ,act & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act1 & ! application ( ! provision or am5dm5t to any o!r p]son or circum/ance1 %all n be affect$4