,,ii  #aae? ,,congress  #b;d ,session   
,s4 #cfje  ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,!      
,,unit$ ,,/ates  ,octob] #aa1 #bjah,mr4 
,wyd5 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0    
read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on  
,environm5t & ,public ,works  ,a ,,bill 
,to support wildlife cons]vation1       
improve anti-traffick+ en=cem5t1 provide
 d$icat$ fund+ = wildlife cons]vation at
 no exp5se to taxpay]s1 & = o!r         
purposes4  #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may
 be cit$ z ! ,wildlife ,cons]vation &   
,anti-,traffick+ ,act ( #bjah4  #b4     
,purposes ,! purposes ( ?is ,act are--  
7#a7 to direct ,f$]al ag5cies to        
implem5t au?orities "u exi/+ law to     
rew>d :i/lebl[]s :o furni% in=mation t  
leads to an arre/1 crim9al conviction1  
civil p5alty assessm5t1 or =feiture (   
prop]ty = any wildlife traffick+        
violation2  7#b7 to provide a /&>diz$   
process = det]m9+ & adjudicat+ aw>ds to 
:i/lebl[]s "u au?orities "u exi/+ law2  
7#c7 to am5d ! ,m>9e ,turtle            
,cons]vation ,act ( #bjjd 7#af ,u4,s4,c4

 #ffja et seq47-- 7,a7 to make ,unit$   
,/ates t]ritories eligible = ,f$]al     
fund+ & assi/ance2  7,b7 to support !   
cons]vation ( fre%wat] turtles &        
tortoises2 &  7,c7 to provide d$icat$   
fund+ at no co/ to taxpay]s "u t ,act2  
7#d7 to direct any f9es1 p5alties1 &    
=feitures ( prop]ty f violations ( !    
,m>9e ,mammal ,protection ,act ( #aigb  
7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #acfa et seq47 to support
 m>9e mammal cons]vation2  7#e7 to      
direct any f9es1 p5alties1 & =feitures (
 prop]ty f %>k f9n+ violations "u !     
,magnuson-,/ev5s ,fi%]y ,cons]vation &  
,managem5t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ahja et 
seq47 to support %>k cons]vation2  7#f7 
to au?orize ! ,int]national ,wildlife   
,cons]vation ,program to be adm9i/]$ by 
! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife        
,s]vice2  7#g7 to au?orize ! ,secret>y (
 ! ,int]ior to /ation ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi%
 & ,wildlife ,s]vice (ficials 9         
high-int5sity wildlife traffick+ areas  
abroad2  7#h7 to make wildlife traffick+
 a pr$icate (f5se "u section #aieb (    

title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly
 kn[n z ! ,travel ,act71 & ! rackete]+  
prohibitions ( *apt] #if ( title #ah1   
,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly kn[n z !  
,rackete] ,influ5c$ & ,corrupt          
,organizations ,act72  7#i7 to direct   
any civil p5alties1 f9es1 =feitures1 &  
re/itution f wildlife traffick+         
violations "u section #aieb ( title #ah1
 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly kn[n z ! 
,travel ,act71 & ! rackete]+            
prohibitions ( *apt] #if ( title #ah1   
,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly kn[n z !  
,rackete] ,influ5c$ & ,corrupt          
,organizations ,act71 to support        
wildlife cons]vation2  7#aj7 to make    
violations = illegal1 unreport$1 &      
unregulat$ fi%+ "u ! ,magnuson-,/ev5s   
,fi%]y ,cons]vation & ,managem5t ,act   
7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ahja et seq47 a pr$icate
 (f5se "u section #aief ( title #ah1    
,unit$ ,/ates ,code2  7#aa7 to direct   
any civil p5alties1 f9es1 =feitures1 &  
re/itution f wildlife traffick+         
violations ( money laund]+ /atutes      

7includ+ section #aief ( title #ah1     
,unit$ ,/ates ,code7 to support wildlife
 cons]vation2 &  7#ab7 to direct any    
civil p5alties1 f9es1 =feitures1 &      
re/itution = illegal1 unreport$1 &      
unregulat$ fi%+ violations ( money      
laund]+ /atutes 7includ+ section #aief (
 title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code7 to     
support fi%]ies en=cem5t1 includ+ to    
c>ry out am5dm5ts made by ! ,illegal1   
,unreport$1 & ,unregulat$ ,fi%+         
,en=cem5t ,act ( #bjae 7,public ,law    
#aad-ha2 #abi ,/at4 #fdi74  #c4         
,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,,cites ,!
 t]m ,,cites has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9   
section #c ( ! ,m>9e ,turtle            
,cons]vation ,act ( #bjjd 7#af ,u4,s4,c4
 #ffjb74  7#b7 ,focus c\ntry2 wildlife  
traffick+ ,! t]ms focus c\ntry &        
wildlife traffick+ h ! mean+s giv5 ^?   
t]ms 9 section #b ( ! ,elim9ate1        
,neutralize1 & ,disrupt ,wildlife       
,traffick+ ,act ( #bjaf 7#af ,u4,s4,c4  
#gfja74  7#c7 ,%>k ,! t]m %>k means any 
species ( ! ord]s ,hexan*i=mes1         

,pristiophori=mes1 ,squali=mes1         
,squat9i=mes1 ,het]odonti=mes1          
,orectolobi=mes1 ,lamni=mes1 &          
,c>*>9i=mes4  7#d7 ,species2 take ,!    
t]ms species & take h ! mean+s giv5 ^?  
t]ms 9 section #c ( ! ,endang]$ ,species
 ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecb74    
7#e7 ,wildlife ,! t]m wildlife has !    
mean+ giv5 ! t]m fi% or wildlife 9      
section #c ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act (
 #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecb74  #d4      
,wildlife traffick+ :i/lebl[]s  7a7     
,def9ition ( ,secret>y conc]n$ ,9 ?is   
section1 ! t]m ,secret>y conc]n$ means1 
z applicable--  7#a7 ! ,attorney ,g5]al2
  7#b7 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior2  7#c7 !
 ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce2  7#d7 ! ,secret>y
 ( ,/ate2 &  7#e7 ! ,secret>y ( !       
,treasury4  7b7 ,plan ( action  7#a7 ,9 
g5]al ,9 coord9ation ) o!r ,f$]al       
ag5cies z appropriate1 n lat] ?an #a ye>
 aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !   
,secret>ies conc]n$ %all develop a plan 
( action to fully c>ry out exi/+        
au?orities = rew>ds to :i/lebl[]s (     

violations ( anti-wildlife-traffick+    
laws4  7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,! plan (      
action "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all-- 7,a7     
include a /rategy to raise public       
aw>5ess 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & abroad =    
rew>d opportunities = :i/lebl[]s provid$
 "u--  7i7 section #f7;d7 ( ! ,lacey    
,act ,am5dm5ts ( #aiha 7#af ,u4,s4,c4   
#ccge7;d772  7ii7 section #aa7;d7 ( !   
,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af    
,u4,s4,c4 #aedj7;d772  7iii7 section    
#ajf7;c7 ( ! ,m>9e ,mammal ,protection  
,act ( #aigb 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #acgf7;c772 
7iv7 section #c ( ! ,fi% & ,wildlife    
,improvem5t ,act ( #aigh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 
#gdbl72  7v7 section #g7;f7 ( !         
,rh9oc]os & ,tig] ,cons]vation ,act (   
#aiid 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ecje;a7f772 &     
7vi7 o!r applicable                     
anti-wildlife-traffick+ laws2  7,b7     
del9eate %ort-t]m & long-t]m goals =    
increas+ anti-wildlife-traffick+        
en=cem5t1 includ+ recruitm5t (          
:i/lebl[]s1 z appropriate2  7,c7        
describe specific actions to be tak5 to 

a*ieve ! goals "u subp>agraph 7,b7 & !  
means necess>y to d s1 includ+--  7i7   
=mal p>tn]%ips ) nongov]nm5tal          
organizations2 &  7ii7 ! e/abli%m5t (   
,:i/lebl[] ,(fices--  7,i7 to coord9ate 
! receipt ( :i/lebl[] disclosures2      
7,,ii7 to ensure ref]rals to !          
appropriate law en=cem5t (fices2 &      
7,,iii7 to communicate ) :i/lebl[]s     
reg>d+ ! /atus ( ! respective cases     
ref]r$ by ! :i/lebl[]s & pot5tial       
rew>ds2  7,d7 be publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al     
,regi/] = public comm5t = a p]iod ( n   
less ?an #fj days2 &  7,e7 n lat] ?an   
#ij days aft] ! end ( ! p]iod describ$ 9
 subp>agraph 7,d71 be f9aliz$ & made    
readily available on a public ,f$]al    
,gov]nm5t int]net website4  7c7 ,updates
 to plan ( action ,9 coord9ation ) o!r  
,f$]al ag5cies z appropriate1 n less    
frequ5tly ?an once e #e ye>s1 !         
,secret>ies conc]n$ %all review ! plan (
 action "u subsection 7b7 &1 z necess>y1
 revise ! plan ( action foll[+ public   
notice & comm5t4  7d7 ,aw>ds to         

:i/lebl[]s  7#a7 ,aw>d  7,a7 ,9 g5]al   
,subject to subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c71 if
 a ,secret>y conc]n$ proce$s ) any      
adm9i/rative or judicial action "u any (
 ! laws describ$ 9 subsection           
7b77#b77;,a7 bas$ on in=mation br\ght to
 ! att5tion ( ! ,secret>y conc]n$ by a  
p]son qualifi$ to receive an aw>d "u ?is
 subsection1 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all   
pay t p]son an aw>d4  7,b7 ,aw>d am\nt  
7i7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to clause 7ii71 ! 
,secret>y conc]n$ %all det]m9e ! am\nt (
 ! aw>d "u subp>agraph 7,a7 bas$ on !   
ext5t to :i* ! p]son sub/antially       
contribut$ to ! action4  7ii7           
,requirem5t ,! aw>d "u subp>agraph 7,a7 
%all be n less ?an #ae p]c5t1 & n m ?an 
#ej p]c5t1 ( ! am\nts receiv$ by !      
,unit$ ,/ates z p5alties1 int]e/1 f9es1 
=feitures1 community s]vice paym5ts1    
re/itution paym5ts1 & additional am\nts 
9 ! action 7includ+ any relat$ civil or 
crim9al actions7 or any "u settlem5t or 
plea agreem5t 9 response to t action4   
7iii7 ,timel9e ,! am\nt ( ! aw>d "u     

subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be-- 7,i7 det]m9$ 
n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( !     
applicable plea agreem5t1 judgm5t1 or   
settlem5t 9 t action2 &  7,,ii7 paid f !
 am\nts s receiv$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates4   
7,c7 ,application ,a ,secret>y conc]n$  
may make an aw>d "u ?is p>agraph only 9 
a case 9 :i* ! total sanction f all     
p5alties1 f9es1 community s]vice        
paym5ts1 re/itution1 int]e/1 =feitures1 
or civil or crim9al recov]ies 7includ+ 9
 relat$ actions7 exce$s #ajj1jjj4  7#b7 
,r$uction 9 or d5ial ( aw>d  7,a7       
,r$uction ( aw>d ,if ! applicable       
,secret>y conc]n$ det]m9es t ! claim =  
an aw>d "u p>agraph 7#a7 is br\ght by a 
p]son :o plann$ & initiat$ ! actions t  
l$ to ! violation1 ! ,secret>y conc]n$  
may appropriately r$uce ! am\nt ( !     
aw>d4  7,b7 ,d5ial ( aw>d ,if ! p]son   
describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 is convict$ 
( crim9al conduct aris+ f ! role        
describ$ 9 t subp>agraph1 ! applicable  
,secret>y conc]n$ %all d5y any aw>d "u  
?is subsection4  7#c7 ,appeal ( aw>d    

det]m9ation ,any det]m9ation ) respect  
to an aw>d "u p>agraph 7#a7 may be      
appeal$ to ! appropriate c\rt ( appeals 
( ! ,unit$ ,/ates pursuant to section   
#gjf ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 n 
lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( !       
det]m9ation4  7#d7 ,submission (        
in=mation ,! ,secret>ies conc]n$ %all   
p]mit ! submission ( confid5tial &      
anonym\s reports "u ?is subsection      
consi/5t ) ! proc$ures set =? 9         
subsections 7d77#b7 & 7h7 ( section     
#ba;,f ( ! ,securities ,ex*ange ,act (  
#aicd 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ghu-#f74  7#e7    
,limitation on application ,?is         
subsection %all apply only ) respect to 
am\nts receiv$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates       
describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 on or aft] !   
date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4  7#f7       
,annual report  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,!        
,secret>ies conc]n$ %all ea* ye> conduct
 a /udy on1 & submit to ,congress a     
report describ+ ! use (1 au?orities1    
claims fil$1 aw>ds paid1 & outrea*      
conduct$ "u ?is section4  7,b7          

,incorporation all[$ ,! requirem5t "u   
subp>agraph 7,a7 may be satisfi$ by     
incorporat+ ! report into ! plan (      
action requir$ "u subsection 7b7 or a   
revision "u subsection 7c74  #e4        
,au?orization ( ,int]national ,wildlife 
,cons]vation ,program  7a7 ,def9itions  
,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,program ,! t]m    
,program means ! ,int]national ,wildlife
 ,cons]vation ,program e/abli%$ "u      
subsection 7b74  7#b7 ,range /ate ,! t]m
 range /ate means a =eign c\ntry1 a     
freely associat$ /ate 7pursuant to !    
,compact ( ,free ,association au?oriz$  
by ,public ,law #ii-bci 7#ii ,/at4      
#aggj771 or any t]ritory or possession (
 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 any portion ( :i* is  
)9 ! natural range ( di/ribution ( a    
wildlife species4  7#c7 ,secret>y ,! t]m
 ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( !        
,int]ior4  7b7 ,au?orization ( program  
,! ,secret>y %all c>ry out !            
,int]national ,wildlife ,cons]vation    
,program 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% &       
,wildlife ,s]vice--  7#a7 to implem5t   

global habitat & cons]vation initiatives
 "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,secret>y2  7#b7 
to address global cons]vation ?reats2   
7#c7 to combat wildlife traffick+1      
poa*+1 & trade 9 illegal wildlife       
products2  7#d7 to provide f9ancial1    
sci5tific1 & o!r te*nical assi/ance2    
7#e7 to facilitate implem5tation (      
treaties1 conv5tions1 accords1 or simil>
 int]national agreem5ts ent]$ into by ! 
,unit$ ,/ates to promote fi%1 wildlife1 
plant1 or habitat cons]vation2 &  7#f7  
to c>ry out o!r int]national wildlife   
cons]vation & habitat activities        
au?oriz$ by ,f$]al law1 z ! ,secret>y   
det]m9es to be appropriate4  7c7        
,program compon5ts ,! ,program %all     
include ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,regional        
compon5t ,a regional compon5t t %all--  
7,a7 address grassroots cons]vation     
problems ?r\gh capacity build+ )9       
regions ( range /ates to a*ieve         
compreh5sive l&scape or ecosy/em-level  
fi% or wildlife cons]vation2 &  7,b7    
develop & implem5t a plan-- 7i7 to exp& 

exi/+ regional wildlife cons]vation     
programs z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be   
appropriate2 &  7ii7 to e/abli% new     
regional cons]vation programs 9 o!r     
critical l&scapes & wildlife habitat    
globally1 includ+ ! ,asia-,pacific      
,region4  7#b7 ,species compon5t ,a     
species compon5t t %all consi/ (        
adm9i/ration ( ! programs au?oriz$ "u-- 
7,a7 ! ,african ,elephant ,cons]vation  
,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dbja et seq472     
7,b7 ! ,rh9oc]os & ,tig] ,cons]vation   
,act ( #aiid 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ecja et    
seq472  7,c7 ! ,asian ,elephant         
,cons]vation ,act ( #aiig 7#af ,u4,s4,c4
 #dbfa et seq472  7,d7 ! ,great ,ape    
,cons]vation ,act ( #bjjj 7#af ,u4,s4,c4
 #fcja et seq472  7,e7 ! ,m>9e ,turtle  
,cons]vation ,act ( #bjjd 7#af ,u4,s4,c4
 #ffja et seq472  7,f7 ! ,neotropical   
,migratory ,bird ,cons]vation ,act 7#af 
,u4,s4,c4 #faja et seq472  7,g7 ! ,wild 
,bird ,cons]vation ,act ( #aiib 7#af    
,u4,s4,c4 #dija et seq472  7,h7 !       
,critically ,endang]$ ,animals          

,cons]vation ,fund e/abli%$ by !        
,secret>y & adm9i/]$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates 
,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice2 &  7,i7 any   
simil> au?ority provid$ to ! ,secret>y  
relat+ to int]national wildlife         
cons]vation4  7#c7 ,anti-traffick+      
compon5t ,an anti-traffick+ compon5t t  
%all consi/ ( adm9i/ration ( ! programs 
au?oriz$ "u--  7,a7 ! ,endang]$ ,species
 ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et   
seq472  7,b7 ! ,lacey ,act ,am5dm5ts (  
#aiha 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ccga et seq472    
7,c7 subsections 7a7 & 7d7 ( section #h 
( ! ,fi%]m5's ,protective ,act ( #aifg  
7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #aigh72  7,d7 !          
,elim9ate1 ,neutralize1 & ,disrupt      
,wildlife ,traffick+ ,act ( #bjaf 7#af  
,u4,s4,c4 #gfja et seq472  7,e7 o!r     
anti-wildlife-traffick+ laws1 z det]m9$ 
by ! ,secret>y2 &  7,f7 activities      
au?oriz$ "u section #f4  7#d7 ,conv5tion
 compon5t ,a conv5tion compon5t t %all  
consi/ ( ! ,division ( ,managem5t       
,au?ority & ! ,division ( ,sci5tific    
,au?ority ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% &      

,wildlife ,s]vice to implem5t ,,cites & 
c>ry out o!r relat$ duties1 z !         
,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate4   
7#e7 ,additional compon5ts ,! ,secret>y 
may include additional compon5ts 9 !    
,program z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be   
appropriate4  7d7 ,relation%ip to o!r   
law ,no?+ 9 ?is section alt]s !         
responsibilities ( ! ,secret>y "u       
section #h ( ! ,fi% & ,wildlife ,act (  
#aief 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gdb;g7 & !        
,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af    
,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq474  7e7          
,acceptance & use ( donations ,9 c>ry+  
out ! ,program1 ! ,secret>y may-- 7#a7  
accept donations ( funds1 gifts1 & 9-k9d
 contributions2 &  7#b7 use ^?          
donations1 )\t fur!r appropriation1 =   
capacity build+1 grants1 & o!r          
on-!-gr\nd uses "u ! program compon5ts  
describ$ 9 subsection 7c74  #f4 ,unit$  
,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice (fic]s  
abroad  7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 
7#a7 ,ho/ c\ntry ,! t]m ho/ c\ntry means
 a c\ntry t is ho/+ a ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi%

 & ,wildlife (fic] "u ?is section4  7#b7
 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means !     
,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior4  7b7 ,placem5t (
 (fic]s ,! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) !
 ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 may /ation n less   
?an #a ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife   
,s]vice (fic] 9 ! prim>y diplomatic or  
consul> po/ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9--  7#a7 
a focus c\ntry2  7#b7 a c\ntry t has a  
national :o has be5 c]tifi$ by !        
,secret>y "u section #h7;a77#b7 ( !     
,fi%]m5's ,protective ,act ( #aifg 7#bb 
,u4,s4,c4 #aigh7;a77#b77 z engag+ 9     
trade or tak+ :i* dim9i%es !            
effectiv5ess ( any int]national program 
= endang]$ or ?reat5$ species2 or  7#c7 
o!r c\ntries id5tifi$ by ! ,secret>y1 9 
consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate4  7c7
 ,duties ,a ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% &        
,wildlife ,s]vice (fic] /ation$ "u      
subsection 7b7 %all-- 7#a7 assi/ local  
ag5cies or (ficials responsible = !     
protection ( wildlife 9 ! protection (  
wildlife & on-!-gr\nd cons]vation2  7#b7
 facilitate appreh5sion ( individuals :o

 illegally kill or take1 or assi/ 9 !   
illegal kill+ or tak+ (1 wildlife2  7#c7
 support local ag5cies or (ficials      
responsible = ! protection ( wildlife 9 
! ho/ c\ntry & regional p>tn]s ( !      
,unit$ ,/ates 9 wildlife traffick+      
inve/igations2  7#d7 support wildlife   
traffick+ inve/igations bas$ 9 ! ,unit$ 
,/ates ) a nexus to a ho/ c\ntry or     
region2  7#e7 provide te*nical assi/ance
 & support to build capacity 9 ! ho/    
c\ntry = wildlife cons]vation &         
anti-traffick+ en=cem5t by ag5cies t    
p>tn] ) ! ho/ c\ntry2  7#f7 advise on   
lev]ag+ ! assets ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates      
,gov]nm5t to combat wildlife traffick+2 
7#g7 support effective implem5tation (  
,,cites & o!r int]national agreem5ts    
relat+ to wildlife cons]vation1 9       
coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate2  7#h7
 "w to r$uce global dem& = illegally    
trad$ wildlife products & illegally tak5
 wildlife2 &  7#i7 conduct o!r duties z 
! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) !         
,secret>y ( ,/ate1 det]m9es to be       

appropriate to combat wildlife traffick+
 & promote cons]vation ( at-risk        
species4  #g4 ,m>9e ,turtle ,cons]vation
 ,act ( #bjjd  7a7 ,f9d+s & purpose     
,section #b ( ! ,m>9e ,turtle           
,cons]vation ,act ( #bjjd 7#af ,u4,s4,c4
 #ffja7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection    
7a7--  7,a7 9 p>agraphs 7#e71 7#f71     
7#g71 & 7#i71 by /rik+ m>9e turtles ea* 
place x appe>s & ins]t+ m>9e turtles1   
fre%wat] turtles1 & tortoises2 &  7,b7 9
 p>agraphs 7#d71 7#e71 7#h71 & 7#i71 by 
/rik+ m>9e turtle ea* place x appe>s &  
ins]t+ m>9e turtle1 fre%wat] turtle1 &  
tortoise2 &  7#b7 by /rik+ subsection   
7b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7b7 ,purposes ,!
 purposes ( ?is ,act are to assi/ 9 !   
cons]vation ( m>9e turtles1 fre%wat]    
turtles1 & tortoises & ! ne/+ habitats (
 m>9e turtles1 fre%wat] turtles1 &      
tortoises 9 =eign c\ntries & t]ritories 
( ! ,unit$ ,/ates by support+ & provid+ 
f9ancial res\rces = projects--  7#a7 to 
cons]ve ^? ne/+ habitats2  7#b7 to      
cons]ve m>9e turtles1 fre%wat] turtles1 

& tortoises 9 ^? habitats2 &  7#c7 to   
address o!r ?reats to ! survival ( m>9e 
turtles1 fre%wat] turtles1 & tortoises4 
4  7b7 ,def9itions ,section #c ( ! ,m>9e
 ,turtle ,cons]vation ,act ( #bjjd 7#af 
,u4,s4,c4 #ffjb7 is am5d$--  7#a7 9     
p>agraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+   
subp>agraph 7,a7--  7i7 by /rik+ m>9e   
turtles ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ m>9e
 turtles1 fre%wat] turtles1 or          
tortoises2 &  7ii7 by ins]t+ &          
t]ritories ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates aft] =eign 
c\ntries2 &  7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by
 /rik+ national & regional & ins]t+     
national1 regional1 & t]ritorial2  7#b7 
9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ ,m>9e ,turtle 
,cons]vation ,fund & ins]t+ ,turtle &   
,tortoise ,cons]vation ,fund2  7#c7 by  
r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#c7 ?r\gh 7#f7 z  
p>agraphs 7#d7 ?r\gh 7#g71 respectively2
  7#d7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#b7 !   
foll[+3  7#c7 ,fre%wat] turtle  7,a7 ,9 
g5]al ,! t]m fre%wat] turtle means any  
memb] ( ! family ,c>etto*elyidae1       
,*elidae1 ,*elydridae1 ,d]matemydidae1  

,emydidae1 ,geoemydidae1 ,kinost]nidae1 
,pelom$usidae1 ,platy/]nidae1           
,podocnemididae1 or ,triony*idae4  7,b7 
,inclusions ,! t]m fre%wat] turtle      
includes-- 7i7 any "p1 product1 egg1 or 
(fspr+ ( a turtle describ$ 9 subp>agraph
 7,a72 &  7ii7 a c>cass ( su* a turtle4 
2 &  7#e7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3    
7#h7 ,t]ritory ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,! t]m 
t]ritory ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates means ea* (  
,am]ican ,samoa1 ,guam1 ! ,commonweal? (
 ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s1 !            
,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico1 ! ,unit$   
,/ates ,virg9 ,isl&s1 & any o!r t]ritory
 or possession ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  7#i7 
,tortoise  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m tortoise
 means any memb] ( ! family ,te/ud9idae4
  7,b7 ,inclusions ,! t]m tortoise      
includes--  7i7 any "p1 product1 egg1 or
 (fspr+ ( a tortoise describ$ 9         
subp>agraph 7,a72 &  7ii7 a c>cass ( su*
 a tortoise4  4  7c7 ,m>9e turtle       
cons]vation assi/ance ,section #d ( !   
,m>9e ,turtle ,cons]vation ,act ( #bjjd 
7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ffjc7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 

! section head+1 by /rik+ ,m>9e turtle &
 ins]t+ ,turtle & tortoise2  7#b7 9     
subsection 7a71 by /rik+ m>9e turtles & 
ins]t+ m>9e turtles1 fre%wat] turtles1 &
 tortoises2  7#c7 9 subsections 7b71    
7d71 & 7e71 by /rik+ m>9e turtles ea*   
place x appe>s & ins]t+ m>9e turtles1   
fre%wat] turtles1 or tortoises2  7#d7 9 
subsection 7b77#a77;,a7-- 7,a7 by ins]t+
 or t]ritory ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates aft]     
=eign c\ntry2 &  7,b7 by /rik+ m>9e     
turtle ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ m>9e 
turtle1 fre%wat] turtle1 or tortoise2 & 
7#e7 9 subsection 7d7--  7,a7 by ins]t+ 
or t]ritories ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates aft]    
=eign c\ntries2 &  7,b7 by /rik+ m>9e   
turtle & ins]t+ m>9e turtle1 fre%wat]   
turtle1 or tortoise4  7d7 ,m>9e turtle  
cons]vation fund ,section #e ( ! ,m>9e  
,turtle ,cons]vation ,act ( #bjjd 7#af  
,u4,s4,c4 #ffjd7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 !    
section head+1 by /rik+ ,m>9e turtle &  
ins]t+ ,turtle & tortoise2 &  7#b7 9    
subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+  
p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ,m>9e ,turtle & 

ins]t+ ,turtle & ,tortoise2  7,b7 9     
p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ & at ! end2     
7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ ! p]iod  
at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 &  7,d7 by add+  
at ! end ! foll[+3  7#d7 any am\nts     
receiv$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates = any        
violation ( law p]ta9+ to m>9e turtles1 
fre%wat] turtles1 or tortoises "u !     
,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af    
,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq471 ! ,lacey ,act 
,am5dm5ts ( #aiha 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ccga  
et seq471 or regulations implem5t+ ^?   
,acts1 includ+ any ( ^? am\nts receiv$  
z--  7,a7 f9es or p5alties2  7,b7       
proce$s f sales ( =feit$ prop]ty1       
assets1 or c>go2 or  7,c7 re/itution to 
! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t4  4  7e7 ,advisory   
gr\p ,section #f7;a7 ( ! ,m>9e ,turtle  
,cons]vation ,act ( #bjjd 7#af ,u4,s4,c4
 #ffje7;a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ m>9e      
turtles & ins]t+ m>9e turtles1 fre%wat] 
turtles1 or tortoises4  7f7             
,au?orization ( appropriations ,section 
#g ( ! ,m>9e ,turtle ,cons]vation ,act (
 #bjjd 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ffjf7 is am5d$-- 

7#a7 by /rik+ ,!re is & ins]t+ ! foll[+3
  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is  2 &  7#b7 by    
add+ at ! end foll[+3  7b7 ,allocation  
,( ! am\nt au?oriz$ by subsection 7a7 = 
ea* fiscal ye>-- 7#a7 n m ?an #a1eaj1jjj
 is au?oriz$ only = use by ! ,secret>y =
 m>9e turtle cons]vation purposes "u ?is
 ,act2 &  7#b7 ( ! am\nt appropriat$ 9  
excess ( #a1eaj1jjj1 n less ?an #dj     
p]c5t is au?oriz$ only = use by !       
,secret>y = fre%wat] turtle & tortoise  
cons]vation purposes "u ?is ,act4  4    
#h4 ,fund+ = m>9e mammal cons]vation    
,all am\nts collect$ by ! ,secret>y (   
,comm]ce1 includ+ f9es1 p5alties1 &     
proce$s f sales ( =feit$ assets or c>go1
 = violations ( ! ,m>9e ,mammal         
,protection ,act ( #aigb 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 
#acfa et seq47 or regulations implem5t+ 
t ,act %all be us$ by ! ,secret>y (     
,comm]ce =--  7#a7 ! b5efit ( ! m>9e    
mammal species impact$ by ! applicable  
violation1 to ! ext5t practicable2  7#b7
 m>9e mammal cons]vation purposes1 z    
det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce2  7#c7

 respond+ to m>9e mammal /r&+s1         
entanglem5ts1 or unusual mortality      
ev5ts1 includ+ activities "u ! ,john ,h4
 ,prescott ,m>9e ,mammal ,rescue        
,assi/ance ,grant ,program "u section   
#djh ( ! ,m>9e ,mammal ,protection ,act 
( #aigb 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #adba;f-#a72     
7#d7 paym5t ( aw>ds to :i/lebl[]s on an 
applicable violation "u section #d7;d72 
or  7#e7 en=cem5t ( ! ,m>9e ,mammal     
,protection ,act ( #aigb 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 
#acfa et seq47 & regulations implem5t+ t
 ,act4  #i4 ,fund+ = %>k cons]vation    
,all am\nts available to ! ,secret>y (  
,comm]ce t are attributable to f9es1    
p5alties1 & =feitures ( prop]ty 7or     
proce$s f ! sale ( t =feit$ prop]ty7    
impos$ = violations "u section          
#cjg7a77,p7 ( ! ,magnuson-,/ev5s ,fi%]y 
,cons]vation & ,managem5t ,act 7#af     
,u4,s4,c4 #aheg7a77,p77 or violations ( 
any fi%]y managem5t plan = %>ks prep>$  
"u title ,,iii ( t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4  
#ahea et seq47 %all be us$ by !         
,secret>y ( ,comm]ce =--  7#a7 ! b5efit 

( ! %>k species impact$ by ! applicable 
violation1 to ! ext5t practicable2  7#b7
 %>k cons]vation purposes1 includ+ to   
c>ry out am5dm5ts made by ! ,%>k        
,cons]vation ,act ( #bjaj 7,public ,law 
#aaa-cdh2 #abd ,/at4 #cffh72  7#c7      
paym5t ( aw>ds to :i/lebl[]s on an      
applicable violation "u section #d7;d72 
or  7#d7 en=cem5t ( section #cjg7a77,p7 
( ! ,magnuson-,/ev5s ,fi%]y ,cons]vation
 & ,managem5t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4       
#aheg7a77,p77 or any fi%]y managem5t    
plan = %>ks "u t ,act4  #aj4 ,fund+ =   
illegal1 unreport$1 & unregulat$ fi%+   
en=cem5t ,all am\nts available to !     
,secret>y ( ,comm]ce t are attributable 
to f9es1 p5alties1 & =feitures ( prop]ty
 7or proce$s f ! sale ( t =feit$        
prop]ty7 impos$ = violations "u section 
#cjg7a77,q7 ( ! ,magnuson-,/ev5s ,fi%]y 
,cons]vation & ,managem5t ,act 7#af     
,u4,s4,c4 #aheg7a77,q77 %all be us$ by !
 ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce = fi%]ies         
en=cem5t1 includ+ to c>ry out am5dm5ts  
made by ! ,illegal1 ,unreport$1 &       

,unregulat$ ,fi%+ ,en=cem5t ,act ( #bjae
 7,public ,law #aad-ha2 #abi ,/at4      
#fdi74  #aa4 ,wildlife traffick+        
violations z pr$icate (f5ses "u ,travel 
,act & rackete]+ /atute  7a7 ,travel    
,act ,section #aieb ( title #ah1 ,unit$ 
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9         
subsection 7b7--  7,a7 by /rik+ or 7#c7 
& ins]t+ 7#c72 &  7,b7 by /rik+ ( ?is   
title & 7ii7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ( ?is   
title1 or 7#d7 any act t is a crim9al   
violation ( subp>agraph 7,a71 7,b71     
7,c71 7,d71 7,e71 or 7,f7 ( section     
#i7;a77#a7 ( ! ,endang]$ ,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$ species ( fi% or wildlife1      
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 ,! ,secret>y ( !        
,treasury %all transf] to ! ,secret>y ( 
! ,int]ior any am\nts receiv$ by !      
,unit$ ,/ates z civil p5alties1 f9es1   
=feitures ( prop]ty or assets1 or       
re/itution to ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t = any  
violation "u ?is section t involves an  
unlawful activity describ$ 9 subsection 
7b77i77#d74  4  7b7 ,,rico ,*apt] #if ( 
title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is      
am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #aifa7a7--  7,a7 
by /rik+ or 7,g7 & ins]t+ 7,g72 &  7,b7 
by ins]t+ be=e ! semicolon at ! end !   
foll[+3 1 or 7,h7 any act t is a crim9al
 violation ( subp>agraph 7,a71 7,b71    
7,c71 7,d71 7,e71 or 7,f7 ( section     
#i7;a77#a7 ( ! ,endang]$ ,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$ species ( fi% or wildlife1      
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 ,!         
,secret>y ( ! ,treasury %all transf] to 
! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior any am\nts     
receiv$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates z civil      
p5alties1 f9es1 =feitures ( prop]ty or  
assets1 or re/itution to ! ,f$]al       
,gov]nm5t = any violation ( section     
#aifb t is bas$ on rackete]+ activity   
describ$ 9 section #aifa7a77;,h74  4    
7c7 ,sport-,hunt$ trophies ,no?+ 9 ?is  
section or ! am5dm5ts made by ?is       
section-- 7#a7 nullifies or sup]s$es any
 o!r provision ( ,f$]al law or any      
regulation p]ta9+ to ! import (         
sport-hunt$ wildlife trophies2  7#b7    
prohibits any citiz51 national1 or legal
 resid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 or an ag5t (
 su* an individual1 f import+ a lawfully
 tak5 sport-hunt$ trophy = p]sonal or   
simil> noncomm]cial use if ! importation
 is 9 compliance ) sections #d7;d7 & #aj
 ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc    

7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecc7;d71 #aeci71       
section #c7;a7 ( ! ,lacey ,act ,am5dm5ts
 ( #aiha 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ccgb7;a771 &   
regulations implem5t+ ^? sections2 or   
7#c7 may be us$ to prosecute any citiz51
 national1 or legal resid5t ( ! ,unit$  
,/ates1 or an ag5t ( su* an individual1 
= import+ a lawfully tak5 sport-hunt$   
trophy = p]sonal or simil> noncomm]cial 
use if ! importation is 9 compliance )  
sections #d7;d7 & #aj ( ! ,endang]$     
,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4    
#aecc7;d71 #aeci71 section #c7;a7 ( !   
,lacey ,act ,am5dm5ts ( #aiha 7#af      
,u4,s4,c4 #ccgb7;a771 & regulations     
implem5t+ ^? sections4  #ab4 ,illegal1  
unreport$1 & unregulat$ fi%+ z pr$icate 
(f5ses "u money laund]+ /atute ,section 
#aief7;c77#g7 ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph   
7,f71 by /rik+ 2 or & ins]t+ a          
semicolon2  7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,g71 by 
/rik+ ! semicolon & ins]t+ 2 or2 &  7#c7
 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7,h7 any   
act t is a violation ( section          

#cjg7a77,q7 ( ! ,magnuson-,/ev5s ,fi%]y 
,cons]vation & ,managem5t ,act 7#af     
,u4,s4,c4 #aheg7a77,q771 if ! fi%       
involv$ 9 ! violation & relevant        
conduct1 z applicable1 h a total value (
 m ?an #aj1jjj2  4  #ac4 ,funds f       
wildlife traffick+ & illegal1 unreport$1
 & unregulat$ fi%+ violations ( money   
laund]+ /atute ,section #aief ( title   
#ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by   
add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7j7 ,!         
,secret>y ( ! ,treasury %all transf] to 
! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior any am\nts     
receiv$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates z civil      
p5alties1 f9es1 =feitures ( prop]ty or  
assets1 or re/itution to ! ,f$]al       
,gov]nm5t = any violation "u ?is section
 t involves an unlawful activity        
describ$ 9 subsection 7c77#g77;,g74  7k7
 ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury %all transf]
 to ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce any am\nts   
receiv$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates z civil      
p5alties1 f9es1 =feitures ( prop]ty or  
assets1 or re/itution to ! ,f$]al       
,gov]nm5t = any violation "u ?is section

 t involves an unlawful activity        
describ$ 9 subsection 7c77#g77;,h74  4  
#ad4 ,uses ( transf]r$ funds =          
cons]vation  7a7 ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior 
,all am\nts made available to !         
,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior "u ! am5dm5ts    
made by sections #aa & #ac %all be us$--
  7#a7 = ! b5efit ( ! species impact$ by
 ! applicable violation1 to ! ext5t     
practicable2  7#b7 = paym5t ( rew>ds "u 
section #d7;d7 on ! applicable          
violation2 or  7#c7 to c>ry out-- 7,a7 !
 ,african ,elephant ,cons]vation ,act   
7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dbja et seq472  7,b7 !  
,rh9oc]os & ,tig] ,cons]vation ,act (   
#aiid 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ecja et seq472    
7,c7 ! ,asian ,elephant ,cons]vation    
,act ( #aiig 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dbfa et    
seq472  7,d7 ! ,great ,ape ,cons]vation 
,act ( #bjjj 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fcja et    
seq472  7,e7 ! ,m>9e ,turtle            
,cons]vation ,act ( #bjjd 7#af ,u4,s4,c4
 #ffja et seq472  7,f7 ! ,neotropical   
,migratory ,bird ,cons]vation ,act 7#af 
,u4,s4,c4 #faja et seq472  7,g7 ! ,wild 

,bird ,cons]vation ,act ( #aiib 7#af    
,u4,s4,c4 #dija et seq472  7,h7 !       
,critically ,endang]$ ,animals          
,cons]vation ,fund e/abli%$ by !        
,secret>y & adm9i/]$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates 
,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice2 or  7,i7 any  
o!r wildlife cons]vation programs or    
activities au?oriz$ by ,f$]al law1 z    
consid]$ appropriate by ! ,secret>y1    
includ+ activities pursuant to sections 
#e & #f ( ?is ,act4  7b7 ,dep>tm5t (    
,comm]ce ,all am\nts made available to !
 ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce "u ! am5dm5ts made
 by sections #ab & #ac %all be us$ =    
fi%]ies en=cem5t purposes1 includ+ to   
c>ry out ! ,illegal1 ,unreport$1 &      
,unregulat$ ,fi%+ ,en=cem5t ,act ( #bjae
 7,public ,law #aad-ha2 #abi ,/at4      
#fdi74  #ae4 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5ts
  7a7 ,use ( am\nts f f9es ,section     
#adjb7;b77#a77;,a7 ( ! ,victims ( ,crime
 ,act ( #aihd 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4            
#bjaja7;b77#a77;,a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9  
clause 7i71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 &  7#b7
 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7iii7      

section #aieb7;f71 subsections 7j7 & 7k7
 ( section #aief1 & section #aifc7n7 (  
title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 &  4    
7b7 ,use ( am\nts f =feitures ,section  
#ebd7;c77#d77;,a7 ( title #bh1 ,unit$   
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ !      
,secret>y ( ! ,treasury pursuant to     
section #aieb7;f71 subsection 7j7 or 7k7
 ( section #aief1 or section #aifc7n7 ( 
title #ah1 be=e or ! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al4