,i #aafth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #cgdb ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,july #ab1 #bjai,mrs4 ,dingell 7for herself1 ,mr4 ,fortenberry1 ,mr4 ,lowenthal1 ,mr4 ,vela1 ,ms4 ,lee of ,california1 ,mr4 ,crist1 ,mr4 ,rodney ,davis of ,illinois1 ,mr4 ,amodei1 ,mr4 ,rouzer1 ,mr4 ,fitzpatrick1 ,ms4 ,velzquez1 ,ms4 ,schakowsky1 ,ms4 ,eshoo1 ,ms4 ,bonamici1 ,ms4 ,kuster of ,new ,hampshire1 ,mr4 ,hill of ,arkansas1 ,mr4 ,hastings1 ,mr4 ,schrader1 ,ms4 ,dean1 ,ms4 ,jackson ,lee1 ,mr4 ,kilmer1 ,mr4 ,quigley1 ,mrs4 ,napolitano1 ,mr4 ,austin ,scott of ,georgia1 ,mr4 ,cole1 ,mr4 ,gaetz1 ,mr4 ,veasey1 ,mr4 ,carbajal1 ,mr4 ,upton1 ,mr4 ,pappas1 ,mrs4 ,axne1 ,mr4 ,michael ,f4 ,doyle of ,pennsylvania1 ,mr4 ,soto1 ,mr4 ,courtney1 ,mrs4 ,radewagen1 ,mr4 ,mast1 ,mr4 ,cuellar1 ,mr4 ,simpson1 ,mr4 ,cooper1 ,mr4 ,blumenauer1 ,mr4 ,marshall1 ,mr4 ,rutherford1 ,mr4 ,brown of ,maryland1 ,mr4 ,krishnamoorthi1 ,ms4 ,del,bene1 ,mr4 ,raskin1 ,mr4 ,budd1 ,mr4 ,lujn1 ,mr4 ,stivers1 ,ms4 ,haaland1 ,mr4 ,cohen1 ,mr4 ,rush1 ,mr4 ,fleischmann1 ,mr4 ,huffman1 ,mr4 ,larson of ,connecticut1 ,mr4 ,grijalva1 ,ms4 ,norton1 ,miss ,gonzlez-,coln of ,puerto ,rico1 ,mr4 ,long1 ,mr4 ,kildee1 ,mr4 ,cartwright1 and ,ms4 ,tlaib7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,natural ,resources1 and in addition to the ,committee on the ,budget1 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 amend the ,pittman-,robertson ,wildlife ,restoration ,act to make supplemental funds available for management of fish and wildlife species of greatest conservation need as determined by ,state fish and wildlife agencies1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,recovering ,america's ,wildlife ,act of #bjai4 #b4 ,findings ,congress finds the following3 7#a7 ,the populations of several species of wildlife across ,america are in crisis4 ,the ,nation's efforts to recover at-risk wildlife populations are not keeping pace with the increased demand for natural resources and threats to native wildlife1 including disease1 invasive species1 habitat loss and fragmentation1 shifts in temperature ranges1 and extreme weather4 ,more than #aej species are presumed extinct1 another #ejj are likely extinct1 and more than #ab1jjj species are designated as species of greatest conservation need1 including more than #gjj wildlife species in the ,united ,states that are already listed as threatened or endangered under the ,endangered ,species ,act4 ,an assessment of the best-known groups of ,united ,states wildlife and plants indicates that one-third of ,america's species are vulnerable to extinction and one-fifth imperiled and at high-risk of extinction4 7#b7 ,a diverse array of species of fish and wildlife is of significant value to the ,united ,states for aesthetic1 ecological1 educational1 cultural1 recreational1 economic1 and scientific reasons4 7#c7 ,more than #ajj million citizens of the ,united ,states participate in outdoor recreation through hunting1 fishing1 birding1 and other wildlife-dependent recreation1 all of which have significant value to the citizens who engage in those activities and provide economic benefits to local communities4 7#d7 ,it is in the interest of the ,united ,states-- 7,a7 to retain for present and future generations the opportunity to hunt1 fish1 observe1 understand1 and appreciate a wide variety of fish and wildlife2 7,b7 to recover species of fish and wildlife listed as threatened species or endangered species under the ,endangered ,species ,act of #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq47 and to prevent fish and wildlife species from declining to the point of requiring ,federal protection under such ,act2 and 7,c7 to support collaborative and proactive conservation that will sustain the diverse fish and wildlife populations of the ,united ,states4 7#e7 ,the first nongovernmental conservation organizations to instill fish and wildlife conservation values in hunters1 anglers1 bird watchers1 and all citizens were founded during the #ahhjs to #ahijs at the behest of hunters and anglers1 including ,theodore ,roosevelt and naturalist ,george ,bird ,grinnell1 who were alarmed that game and sportfish could not sustain unregulated harvest and that avifauna needed protection from commercial take4 7#f7 ,at the turn of the #bjth century1 the ,states-- 7,a7 realized the need to regulate the harvest of game and sportfish for sustainable use2 7,b7 required hunters and anglers to obtain licenses and established regulations for game seasons1 bag and creel limits1 and legal means of take for game and sportfish2 and 7,c7 used the funds received for such licenses largely for enforcement of such regulations4 7#g7 ,in #aicg1 an alliance between hunters and conservation organizations1 ,states1 the ,federal ,government1 and the shooting sports industry convinced ,congress to transfer to the ,states receipts from an existing ,federal excise tax on sporting arms and ammunition1 matched by ,state hunting license dollars1 for the management of wildlife and conservation of habitat under the ,pittman-,robertson ,wildlife ,restoration ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ffi et seq471 which greatly enhanced the ,states' ability to move from primarily enforcing game seasons and bag limits to science-based research and management of wildlife4 7#h7 ,in #aiea1 an alliance between anglers and conservation organizations1 ,states1 the ,federal ,government1 and the sportfishing industry convinced ,congress to impose a ,federal excise tax on fishing equipment under the ,dingell-,johnson ,sportfish ,restoration ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ggg et seq47 and to transfer to the ,states such receipts1 matched by ,state fishing license revenues1 to manage sportfish and conserve aquatic habitats1 enhancing the ,state fish and wildlife department's ability to use science-based research and management of fish species4 7#i7 ,such user-pay1 public-benefits means of funding fish and wildlife conservation are unique in the world1 having been started in the ,united ,states by sportsmen and sportswomen who were willing to pay these fees to ensure dedicated funds went to fish and wildlife conservation delivered by the ,states4 7#aj7 ,such user-pay funds 7licenses and excise taxes7-- 7,a7 have benefitted not only hunters and anglers1 but all citizens of the ,united ,states by providing abundant fish and wildlife 7including both game and nongame species71 clean water1 outdoor recreation1 healthy activities1 and quality of life2 and 7,b7 provide1 and will continue to provide1 a majority of the funds that are available to ,state fish and wildlife departments for science-based research and management of fish and wildlife4 7#aa7 ,state fish and wildlife agencies are responsible for the conservation and management of all fish and wildlife in the ,state1 but are grossly underfunded because there are few funds available at the ,state level for fish and wildlife conservation1 except those driven by hunting and fishing license revenues and ,federal excise tax revenues4 7#ab7 ,congress created a subaccount known as the ,wildlife ,conservation and ,restoration ,subaccount under section #c7;a77#b7 of the ,pittman-,robertson ,wildlife ,restoration ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ffi;b7a77#b77 to support the full array of fish and wildlife conservation needs identified by ,state fish and wildlife departments1 including for species that are not hunted or fished1 but only authorized appropriations for the ,subaccount for one year4 7#ac7 ,while some appropriated funds have been made available through related programs1 the lack of assured and sufficient dedicated funding for the ,wildlife ,conservation and ,restoration ,subaccount has left unrealized the goals of the ,subaccount1 thereby allowing fish and wildlife populations to continue to decline across the ,united ,states and resulting in hundreds of species being listed as threatened species or endangered species under the ,endangered ,species ,act of #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq474 7#ad7 ,under the ,pittman-,robertson ,wildlife ,restoration ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ffi et seq471 each ,state and territory is required to seek public input and produce a comprehensive fish and wildlife conservation strategy1 otherwise known as a ,state ,wildlife ,action ,plan1 to guide the ,state-led conservation of the full array of fish1 wildlife1 and their habitats4 7#ae7 ,providing assured and sufficient dedicated funding to the ,wildlife ,conservation and ,restoration ,subaccount will advance the national interest by assuring sustainable populations of fish and wildlife species are available for the use and enjoyment of citizens of the ,united ,states through implementing the comprehensive fish and wildlife conservation strategy of each ,state1 territory1 and the ,district of ,columbia4 ,i ,wildlife ,conservation and ,restoration #aja4 ,wildlife ,conservation and ,restoration ,subaccount 7a7 ,in general ,section #c of the ,pittman-,robertson ,wildlife ,restoration ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ffi;b7 is amended in subsection 7c7-- 7#a7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c7 as paragraphs 7#i7 and 7#aj72 and 7#b7 by striking paragraph 7#a7 and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,establishment of ,subaccount 7,a7 ,in general ,there is established in the fund a subaccount to be known as the ,wildlife ,conservation and ,restoration ,subaccount 7referred to in this section as the ,subaccount74 7,b7 ,availability ,amounts in the ,subaccount shall be available without further appropriation1 for each fiscal year1 for apportionment in accordance with this ,act4 7,c7 ,deposits into ,subaccount ,beginning in fiscal year #bjbj1 the ,secretary of the ,treasury shall transfer #a1cjj1jjj1jjj from the general fund of the treasury each fiscal year to the fund for deposit in the ,subaccount4 7#b7 ,supplement not supplant ,amounts transferred to the ,subaccount shall supplement1 but not replace1 existing funds available to the ,states from-- 7,a7 the funds distributed pursuant to the ,dingell-,johnson ,sport ,fish ,restoration ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ggg et seq472 and 7,b7 the fund4 7#c7 ,innovation ,grants 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall distribute #aj percent of funds apportioned from the ,subaccount through a competitive grant program to ,state fish and wildlife departments1 the ,district of ,columbia fish and wildlife department1 fish and wildlife departments of territories1 or to regional associations of fish and wildlife departments 7or any group composed of more than #a such entity74 7,b7 ,purpose ,such grants shall be provided for the purpose of catalyzing innovation of techniques1 tools1 strategies1 or collaborative partnerships that accelerate1 expand1 or replicate effective and measurable recovery efforts for species of greatest conservation need and species listed under the ,endangered ,species ,act of #aigc 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq47 and the habitats of such species4 7,c7 ,review committee ,the ,secretary shall appoint a review committee comprised of-- 7i7 a ,state ,director from each regional association of ,state fish and wildlife departments2 7ii7 the head of a department responsible for fish and wildlife management in a territory2 and 7iii7 four individuals representing four different nonprofit organizations each of which is actively participating in carrying out wildlife conservation restoration activities using funds apportioned from the ,subaccount4 7,d7 ,support from ,united ,states ,fish and ,wildlife ,service ,the ,united ,states ,fish and ,wildlife ,service shall provide any personnel or administrative support services necessary for such ,committee to carry out its responsibilities under this ,act4 7,e7 ,evaluation ,such committee shall evaluate each proposal submitted under this paragraph and recommend projects for funding4 7#d7 ,use of funds ,funds apportioned from the ,subaccount-- 7,a7 shall be used to carry out1 revise1 or enhance existing wildlife and habitat conservation and restoration programs and to develop and implement new wildlife conservation and restoration programs to recover and manage species of greatest conservation need and the key habitats and plant community types essential to the conservation of those species as determined by the appropriate ,state fish and wildlife department2 7,b7 shall be used to develop1 revise1 and implement a wildlife conservation strategy of the ,state as may be required by this ,act2 7,c7 shall be used to assist in the recovery of species found in the ,state1 territory1 or in the case of funds received by the ,district of ,columbia1 the ,district of ,columbia that are listed as endangered or threatened under the ,endangered ,species ,act of #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq47 or under ,state law2 7,d7 may be used for wildlife conservation education and wildlife-associated recreation projects2 7,e7 may be used to manage a species of greatest conservation need whose range is shared with another ,state1 territory1 ,indian ,tribe1 or foreign government and for the conservation of the habitat of such species2 7,f7 may be used to manage1 control1 and prevent invasive and nuisance species1 disease1 and other risks to species of greatest conservation need2 and 7,g7 may be used for law enforcement activities that are directly related to the protection and conservation of a species of greatest conservation need and the habitat of such species4 7#e7 ,minimum required spending for species recovery ,not less than #aj percent of funds apportioned to a ,state or territory from the ,subaccount shall be used for purposes described in paragraph 7#d77;,c74 7#f7 ,public access to private lands not required ,funds apportioned from the ,subaccount shall not be conditioned upon the provision of public access to private lands1 waters1 or holdings4 7#g7 ,requirements for matching funds 7,a7 ,for the purposes of the non-,federal fund matching requirement for a wildlife conservation or restoration program or project funded by the ,subaccount1 a ,state may use as matching non-,federal funds-- 7i7 funds from ,federal agencies other than the ,department of the ,interior and the ,department of ,agriculture2 7ii7 donated private lands and waters1 including privately owned easements2 7iii7 in circumstances described in subparagraph 7,b71 revenue generated through the sale of ,state hunting and fishing licenses2 and 7iv7 other sources consistent with part #hj of title #ej1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 in effect on the date of enactment of the ,recovering ,america's ,wildlife ,act of #bjai4 7,b7 ,revenue described in subparagraph 7,a77iii7 may only be used to fulfill the requirements of such non-,federal fund matching requirement if-- 7i7 no ,federal funds apportioned to the ,state fish and wildlife department of such ,state from the ,wildlife ,restoration ,program or the ,sport ,fish ,restoration ,program have been reverted because of a failure to fulfill such non-,federal fund matching requirement by such ,state during the previous #b years2 and 7ii7 the project or program being funded benefits the habitat of a hunted or fished species and a species of greatest conservation need4 7#h7 ,definitions ,in this subsection1 the following definitions apply3 7,a7 ,species of greatest conservation need ,the term species of greatest conservation need has the meaning given to it by each ,state fish and wildlife department1 with respect to funds apportioned to such ,state4 7,b7 ,territory and territories ,the terms territory and territories mean the ,commonwealth of ,puerto ,rico1 ,guam1 ,american ,samoa1 the ,commonwealth of the ,northern ,mariana ,islands1 and the ,united ,states ,virgin ,islands4 7,c7 ,wildlife ,the term wildlife means any species of wild1 freeranging fauna1 including fish1 and also fauna in captive breeding programs the object of which is to reintroduce individuals of a depleted indigenous species into previously occupied range4 4 7b7 ,allocation and apportionment of available amounts ,section #d of the ,pittman-,robertson ,wildlife ,restoration ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ffi;c7 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating the second subsection 7c71 relating to the apportionment of the ,wildlife ,conservation and ,restoration ,account1 and subsection 7d7 as subsections 7d7 and 7e7 respectively2 7#b7 in subsection 7d71 as redesignated-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking to the ,district of ,columbia and to the ,commonwealth of ,puerto ,rico1 each and inserting ,to the ,district of ,columbia2 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking to ,guam and inserting ,to ,guam2 and 7iii7 by adding at the end the following3 7,c7 ,to the ,commonwealth of ,puerto ,rico1 a sum equal to not more than #a percent thereof4 2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b77;,a71 as redesignated-- 7i7 in clause 7i71 by striking one-third and inserting one-half2 and 7ii7 in clause 7ii71 by striking two-thirds and inserting one-half2 and 7,c7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking #c percent and inserting #a4he percent2 7#c7 by amending subsection 7e77#d77;,b71 as redesignated1 to read as follows3 7,b7 ,not more than an average of #ae percent over a #e-year period of amounts apportioned to each ,state under this section for a ,state's wildlife conservation and restoration program may be used for wildlife conservation education and wildlife-associated recreation4 2 and 7#d7 by adding at the end following3 7f7 ,minimization of planning and reporting ,nothing in this ,act shall be interpreted to require a ,state to create a comprehensive strategy related to conservation education or outdoor recreation4 7g7 ,report to ,congress ,not more than five years after the date of enactment of the ,recovering ,america's ,wildlife ,act of #bjai and every #e years thereafter1 each ,state fish and wildlife department shall submit a report describing the results derived from activities accomplished under paragraph 7#c7 to-- 7#a7 the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate2 and 7#b7 the ,committee on ,natural ,resources of the ,house of ,representatives4 4 #ajb4 ,technical amendments 7a7 ,definitions ,section #b of the ,pittman-,robertson ,wildlife ,restoration ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ffi;a7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking paragraph 7#e72 7#b7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#f7 through 7#i7 as paragraphs 7#e7 through 7#h71 respectively2 and 7#c7 in paragraph 7#f71 as redesignated by paragraph 7#b71 by inserting ,indian ,tribes1 academic institutions1 before wildlife conservation organizations4 7b7 ,conforming amendments ,the ,pittman-,robertson ,wildlife ,restoration ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ffi;a et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 in section #c-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7i7 by striking 7#a7 ,an amount equal to and inserting ,an amount equal to2 and 7ii7 by striking paragraph 7#b72 7,b7 in subsection 7c7-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#i71 as redesignated by section #aja7;a77#a71 by striking or an ,indian tribe2 and 7ii7 in paragraph 7#aj71 as redesignated by section #aja7;a77#a71 by striking ,wildlife ,conservation and ,restoration ,account and inserting ,subaccount2 and 7,c7 in subsection 7d71 by striking ,wildlife ,conservation and ,restoration ,account and inserting ,subaccount2 7#b7 in section #d 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ffi;c7-- 7,a7 in subsection 7d71 as redesignated-- 7i7 in the heading1 by striking ,account and inserting ,subaccount2 and 7ii7 by striking ,account each place it appears and inserting ,subaccount2 and 7,b7 in subsection 7e77#a71 as redesignated1 by striking ,account and inserting ,subaccount2 and 7#c7 in section #h 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ffi;g71 in subsection 7a71 by striking ,account and inserting ,subaccount4 #ajc4 ,savings clause ,the ,pittman-,robertson ,wildlife ,restoration ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ffi et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating section #ac as section #ae2 and 7#b7 by inserting after section #ab the following3 #ac4 ,savings clause ,nothing in this ,act shall be construed to enlarge or diminish the authority1 jurisdiction1 or responsibility of a ,state to manage1 control1 or regulate fish and wildlife under the law and regulations of the ,state on lands and waters within the ,state1 including on ,federal lands and waters4 #ad4 ,statutory construction with respect to ,alaska ,if any conflict arises between any provision of this ,act and any provision of the ,alaska ,national ,interest ,lands ,conservation ,act 7,public ,law #df-dhg1 #af ,u4,s4,c4 #caja et seq471 then the provision in the ,alaska ,national ,interest ,lands ,conservation ,act shall prevail4 4 #ajd4 ,exclusion from ,,paygo scorecards 7a7 ,statutory ,pay-,as-,you-,go scorecards ,the budgetary effects of this ,act shall not be entered on any ,,paygo scorecard maintained pursuant to section #d7;d7 of the ,statutory ,pay-,as-,you-,go ,act of #bjaj4 7b7 ,senate ,,paygo scorecards ,the budgetary effects of this ,act shall not be entered on any ,,paygo scorecard maintained for purposes of section #dajf of ,h4 ,con4 ,res4 #ga 7#aaeth ,congress71 the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year #bjah4 ,,ii ,tribal ,wildlife ,conservation and ,restoration #bja4 ,indian ,tribes 7a7 ,findings ,congress finds that-- 7#a7 ,indian ,tribes are responsible for conservation and management of all fish1 wildlife1 and flora on lands within their jurisdiction2 7#b7 however1 their efforts remain grossly underfunded2 7#c7 ,tribes do not benefit from ,federal excise tax revenues2 7#d7 ,tribal lands and waters provide vital habitat for hundreds of federally listed1 sensitive1 economically important and culturally significant species2 and 7#e7 a stable and consistent funding source that supports ,tribal wildlife conservation and management will benefit the well-being of ,tribes and the species they protect and conserve4 7b7 ,definitions ,in this section-- 7#a7 ,account ,the term ,account means the ,tribal ,wildlife ,conservation and ,restoration ,account established by subsection 7c77#a74 7#b7 ,indian ,tribe ,the term ,indian ,tribe has the meaning given such term in section #d of the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74 7#c7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of the ,interior4 7#d7 ,tribal species of greatest conservation need ,the term ,tribal species of greatest conservation need means any species identified by an ,indian ,tribe as requiring conservation management because of declining population1 habitat loss1 or other threats1 or because of their biological or cultural importance to such ,tribe4 7#e7 ,wildlife ,the term wildlife means-- 7,a7 any species of wild flora or fauna including fish and marine mammals2 7,b7 flora or fauna in a captive breeding1 rehabilitation1 and holding or quarantine program1 the object of which is to reintroduce individuals of a depleted indigenous species into previously occupied range or to maintain a species for conservation purposes2 and 7,c7 does not include game farm animals4 7c7 ,tribal ,wildlife ,conservation and ,restoration ,account 7#a7 ,in general ,there is established in the ,treasury an account to be known as the ,tribal ,wildlife ,conservation and ,restoration ,account4 7#b7 ,availability ,amounts in the ,account shall be available for each fiscal year without further appropriation for apportionment in accordance with this title4 7#c7 ,deposits ,beginning in fiscal year #bjbj1 and each fiscal year thereafter1 the ,secretary of the ,treasury shall transfer #ig1ejj1jjj to the ,account4 7d7 ,distribution of funds to ,indian ,tribes ,each fiscal year1 the ,secretary of the ,treasury shall deposit funds into the ,account and distribute such funds through a noncompetitive application process according to guidelines and criteria determined by the ,secretary of the ,interior1 acting through the ,director of the ,bureau of ,indian ,affairs1 in consultation with ,indian ,tribes4 ,such funds shall remain available until expended4 7e7 ,wildlife management responsibilities ,the distribution guidelines and criteria described in subsection 7d7 shall be based1 in part1 upon ,indian ,tribes' wildlife management responsibilities4 7f7 ,use of funds 7#a7 ,in general ,except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 the ,secretary may distribute funds from the ,account to an ,indian ,tribe for any of the following purposes3 7,a7 ,to develop1 carry out1 revise1 or enhance wildlife conservation and restoration programs to manage ,tribal species of greatest conservation need and the habitats of such species as determined by the such ,indian ,tribe4 7,b7 ,to assist in the recovery of species listed as an endangered or threatened species under the ,endangered ,species ,act of #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq474 7,c7 ,for wildlife conservation education and wildlife-associated recreation projects4 7,d7 ,to manage a ,tribal species of greatest conservation need and the habitat of such species1 the range of which may be shared with a foreign country1 ,state1 or other ,indian ,tribe4 7,e7 ,to manage1 control1 and prevent invasive species as well as diseases and other risks to wildlife4 7,f7 ,for law enforcement activities that are directly related to the protection and conservation of wildlife4 7,g7 ,to develop1 revise1 and implement comprehensive wildlife conservation strategies and plans for such ,tribe4 7,h7 ,for the hiring and training of wildlife conservation and restoration program staff4 7#b7 ,conditions on the use of funds 7,a7 ,required use of funds ,in order to be eligible to receive funds under subsection 7d71 a ,tribe's application must include a proposal to use funds for at least one of the purposes described in subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 of paragraph 7#a74 7,b7 ,imperiled ,species recovery ,in distributing funds under this section1 the ,secretary shall distribute not less than #ae percent of the total funds distributed to proposals to fund the recovery of a species1 subspecies1 or distinct population segment listed as a threatened species1 endangered species1 or candidate species under the ,endangered ,species ,act of #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq47 or ,tribal law4 7,c7 ,limitation ,in distributing funds under this section1 the ,secretary shall distribute not more than #ae percent of all funds distributed under this section for the purpose described in paragraph 7#a77;,c74 7g7 ,no matching funds required ,no ,indian ,tribe shall be required to provide matching funds to be eligible to receive funds under this ,act4 7h7 ,public access not required ,funds apportioned from the ,tribal ,wildlife ,conservation and ,restoration ,account shall not be conditioned upon the provision of public or non-,tribal access to ,tribal or private lands1 waters1 or holdings4 7i7 ,administrative costs ,of the funds deposited under subsection 7c77#c7 for each fiscal year1 not more than #c percent shall be used by the ,secretary for administrative costs4 7j7 ,savings clause ,nothing in this ,act shall be construed as modifying or abrogating a treaty with any ,indian ,tribe1 or as enlarging or diminishing the authority1 jurisdiction1 or responsibility of an ,indian ,tribe to manage1 control1 or regulate wildlife4