,i #aafth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #hfd ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,january #cj1 #bjai,mr4 ,garamendi 7for himself and ,mr4 ,young7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,natural ,resources1 and in addition to the ,committee on the ,judiciary1 for a period to be subsequently determined by the ,speaker1 in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned ,a ,,bill ,to support wildlife conservation1 improve anti-trafficking enforcement1 provide dedicated funding at no expense to taxpayers1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,wildlife ,conservation and ,anti-,trafficking ,act of #bjai4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this ,act is the following3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents4 ,sec4 #b4 ,purposes4 ,sec4 #c4 ,definitions4 ,title ,i--,wildlife ,trafficking ,whistleblowers ,sec4 #aja4 ,definition of ,secretary concerned4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,plan of action4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,awards to whistleblowers4 ,title ,,ii--,wildlife ,conservation ,sec4 #bja4 ,international ,wildlife ,conservation ,program4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,amendments to ,great ,ape ,conservation ,act of #bjjj4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,amendments to ,marine ,turtle ,conservation ,act of #bjjd4 ,sec4 #bjd4 ,funding for marine mammal conservation4 ,sec4 #bje4 ,funding for shark conservation4 ,sec4 #bjf4 ,uses of transferred funds for wildlife conservation4 ,title ,,iii--,anti-,trafficking and ,poaching ,sec4 #cja4 ,united ,states ,fish and ,wildlife ,service officers abroad4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,wildlife trafficking violations as predicate offenses under ,travel ,act and racketeering statute4 ,sec4 #cjc4 ,funds from wildlife trafficking violations of money laundering statute4 ,sec4 #cjd4 ,technical and conforming amendments4 ,title ,,iv--,illegal1 ,unreported1 and ,unregulated ,fishing ,sec4 #dja4 ,funding for illegal1 unreported1 and unregulated fishing enforcement4 ,sec4 #djb4 ,illegal1 unreported1 and unregulated fishing as predicate offenses under money laundering statute4 ,sec4 #djc4 ,funds from illegal1 unreported1 and unregulated fishing violations of money laundering statute4 ,sec4 #djd4 ,uses of transferred funds for illegal1 unreported1 and unregulated fishing enforcement4 #b4 ,purposes ,the purposes of this ,act are-- 7#a7 to direct ,federal agencies to develop a plan of action to implement authorities under existing law to reward whistleblowers who furnish information that leads to an arrest1 criminal conviction1 civil penalty assessment1 or forfeiture of property for any wildlife trafficking violation2 7#b7 to provide a standardized process for determining and adjudicating awards to whistleblowers under authorities under existing law2 7#c7 to authorize the ,international ,wildlife ,conservation ,program to be administered by the ,united ,states ,fish and ,wildlife ,service2 7#d7 to amend the ,great ,ape ,conservation ,act of #bjjj 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fcja et seq47-- 7,a7 to authorize the awarding of multiyear grants from the ,great ,ape ,conservation ,fund2 and 7,b7 to provide dedicated funding under that ,act at no cost to taxpayers2 7#e7 to amend the ,marine ,turtle ,conservation ,act of #bjjd 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ffja et seq47-- 7,a7 to make ,united ,states territories eligible for ,federal funding and assistance2 7,b7 to support the conservation of freshwater turtles and tortoises2 and 7,c7 to provide dedicated funding at no cost to taxpayers under that ,act2 7#f7 to direct any fines1 penalties1 and forfeitures of property from violations of the ,marine ,mammal ,protection ,act of #aigb 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #acfa et seq47 to support marine mammal conservation2 7#g7 to direct any fines1 penalties1 and forfeitures of property from shark finning or fishery violations under the ,magnuson-,stevens ,fishery ,conservation and ,management ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ahja et seq47 to support shark conservation2 7#h7 to provide dedicated funding for international wildlife conservation at no cost to taxpayers2 7#i7 to authorize the ,secretary of the ,interior to station ,united ,states ,fish and ,wildlife ,service officials in high-intensity wildlife trafficking areas abroad2 7#aj7 to make wildlife trafficking a predicate offense under section #aieb of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code 7commonly known as the ,travel ,act71 and the racketeering prohibitions of chapter #if of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code 7commonly known as the ,racketeer ,influenced and ,corrupt ,organizations ,act72 7#aa7 to direct any civil penalties1 fines1 forfeitures1 and restitution from wildlife trafficking violations under section #aieb of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code 7commonly known as the ,travel ,act71 and the racketeering prohibitions of chapter #if of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code 7commonly known as the ,racketeer ,influenced and ,corrupt ,organizations ,act71 to support wildlife conservation2 7#ab7 to direct any civil penalties1 fines1 forfeitures1 and restitution from wildlife trafficking violations of money laundering statutes 7including section #aief of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code7 to support wildlife conservation2 7#ac7 to make violations for illegal1 unreported1 and unregulated fishing under the ,magnuson-,stevens ,fishery ,conservation and ,management ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ahja et seq47 a predicate offense under section #aief of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code2 7#ad7 to direct any civil penalties1 fines1 forfeitures1 and restitution for illegal1 unreported1 and unregulated fishing violations of money laundering statutes 7including section #aief of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code7 to support fisheries enforcement1 including to carry out amendments made by the ,illegal1 ,unreported1 and ,unregulated ,fishing ,enforcement ,act of #bjae 7,public ,law #aad-ha2 #abi ,stat4 #fdi72 and 7#ae7 to provide dedicated funding for improved enforcement against illegal1 unreported1 and unregulated fishing at no cost to taxpayers4 #c4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,,cites ,the term ,,cites means the ,convention on ,international ,trade in ,endangered ,species of ,wild ,fauna and ,flora 7#bg ,,ust #ajhg2 ,,tias #hbdi74 7#b7 ,focus country2 wildlife trafficking ,the terms focus country and wildlife trafficking have the meanings given those terms in section #b of the ,eliminate1 ,neutralize1 and ,disrupt ,wildlife ,trafficking ,act of #bjaf 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gfja74 7#c7 ,shark ,the term shark means any species of the orders ,hexanchiformes1 ,pristiophoriformes1 ,squaliformes1 ,squatiniformes1 ,heterodontiformes1 ,orectolobiformes1 ,lamniformes1 and ,carchariniformes4 7#d7 ,species2 take2 wildlife ,each of the terms species1 take1 and wildlife has the meaning given that term in section #c of the ,endangered ,species ,act of #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecb74 ,i ,wildlife ,trafficking ,whistleblowers #aja4 ,definition of ,secretary concerned ,in this title1 the term ,secretary concerned means1 as applicable-- 7#a7 the ,attorney ,general2 7#b7 the ,secretary of the ,interior2 7#c7 the ,secretary of ,commerce2 7#d7 the ,secretary of ,state2 and 7#e7 the ,secretary of the ,treasury4 #ajb4 ,plan of action 7a7 ,in general ,in coordination with other ,federal agencies as appropriate1 not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretaries concerned shall develop a plan of action to fully carry out existing authorities for rewards to whistleblowers of violations of anti-wildlife-trafficking laws4 7b7 ,requirements ,the plan of action under subsection 7a7 shall-- 7#a7 include a strategy to raise public awareness in the ,united ,states and abroad for reward opportunities for whistleblowers provided under-- 7,a7 section #f7;d7 of the ,lacey ,act ,amendments of #aiha 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ccge7;d772 7,b7 section #aa7;d7 of the ,endangered ,species ,act of #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aedj7;d772 7,c7 section #ajf7;c7 of the ,marine ,mammal ,protection ,act of #aigb 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #acgf7;c772 7,d7 section #c of the ,fish and ,wildlife ,improvement ,act of #aigh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gdbl72 7,e7 section #g7;f7 of the ,rhinoceros and ,tiger ,conservation ,act of #aiid 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ecje;a7f772 and 7,f7 other applicable anti-wildlife-trafficking laws2 7#b7 delineate short-term and long-term goals for increasing anti-wildlife-trafficking enforcement1 including recruitment of whistleblowers1 as appropriate2 7#c7 describe specific actions to be taken to achieve the goals under paragraph 7#b7 and the means necessary to do so1 including-- 7,a7 formal partnerships with nongovernmental organizations2 and 7,b7 the establishment of ,whistleblower ,offices-- 7i7 to coordinate the receipt of whistleblower disclosures2 7ii7 to ensure referrals to the appropriate law enforcement offices2 and 7iii7 to communicate with whistleblowers regarding the status of the respective cases referred by the whistleblowers and potential rewards2 7#d7 be published in the ,federal ,register for public comment for a period of not less than #fj days2 and 7#e7 not later than #ij days after the end of the period described in paragraph 7#d71 be finalized and made readily available on a public ,federal ,government internet website4 7c7 ,updates to plan of action ,in coordination with other ,federal agencies as appropriate1 not less frequently than once every #e years1 the ,secretaries concerned shall review the plan of action under this section and1 as necessary1 revise the plan of action following public notice and comment4 #ajc4 ,awards to whistleblowers 7a7 ,award 7#a7 ,in general ,subject to paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c71 if a ,secretary concerned proceeds with any administrative or judicial action under any of the laws described in section #ajb7;b77#a7 based on information brought to the attention of the ,secretary concerned by a person qualified to receive an award under this section1 the ,secretary concerned shall pay that person an award4 7#b7 ,award amount 7,a7 ,in general ,subject to subparagraph 7,b71 the ,secretary concerned shall determine the amount of the award under paragraph 7#a7 based on the extent to which the person substantially contributed to the action4 7,b7 ,requirement ,the award under paragraph 7#a7 shall be not less than #ae percent1 and not more than #ej percent1 of the amounts received by the ,united ,states as penalties1 interest1 fines1 forfeitures1 community service payments1 restitution payments1 and additional amounts in the action 7including any related civil or criminal actions7 or any under settlement or plea agreement in response to that action4 7,c7 ,timeline ,the amount of the award under paragraph 7#a7 shall be-- 7i7 determined not later than #ij days after the date of the applicable plea agreement1 judgment1 or settlement in that action2 and 7ii7 paid from the amounts so received by the ,united ,states4 7#c7 ,application ,a ,secretary concerned may make an award under this subsection only in a case in which the total sanction from all penalties1 fines1 community service payments1 restitution1 interest1 forfeitures1 or civil or criminal recoveries 7including in related actions7 exceeds #ajj1jjj4 7b7 ,reduction in or denial of award 7#a7 ,reduction of award ,if the applicable ,secretary concerned determines that the claim for an award under subsection 7a7 is brought by a person who planned and initiated the actions that led to the violation1 the ,secretary concerned may appropriately reduce the amount of the award4 7#b7 ,denial of award ,if the person described in paragraph 7#a7 is convicted of criminal conduct arising from the role described in that paragraph1 the applicable ,secretary concerned shall deny any award under this subsection4 7c7 ,appeal of award determination ,any determination with respect to an award under subsection 7a7 may be appealed to the appropriate court of appeals of the ,united ,states pursuant to section #gjf of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 not later than #cj days after the date of the determination4 7d7 ,submission of information ,the ,secretaries concerned shall permit the submission of confidential and anonymous reports under this subsection consistent with the procedures set forth in subsections 7d77#b7 and 7h7 of section #ba;,f of the ,securities ,exchange ,act of #aicd 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ghu-#f74 7e7 ,limitation on application ,this section shall apply only with respect to amounts received by the ,united ,states described in subsection 7a7 on or after the date of enactment of this ,act4 7f7 ,annual report 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretaries concerned shall each year conduct a study on1 and submit to ,congress a report describing the use of1 authorities1 claims filed1 awards paid1 and outreach conducted under this section4 7#b7 ,incorporation allowed ,the requirement under paragraph 7#a7 may be satisfied by incorporating the report into the plan of action required under section #ajb or a revision under section #ajb7;c74 ,,ii ,wildlife ,conservation #bja4 ,international ,wildlife ,conservation ,program 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,program ,the term ,program means the ,international ,wildlife ,conservation ,program established under subsection 7b74 7#b7 ,range state ,the term range state means a foreign country1 a freely associated state 7pursuant to the ,compact of ,free ,association authorized by ,public ,law #ii-bci 7#ii ,stat4 #aggj771 or any territory or possession of the ,united ,states1 any portion of which is within the natural range of distribution of a wildlife species4 7#c7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of the ,interior4 7b7 ,authorization of program ,the ,secretary shall carry out the ,international ,wildlife ,conservation ,program in the ,united ,states ,fish and ,wildlife ,service-- 7#a7 to implement global habitat and conservation initiatives under the jurisdiction of the ,secretary2 7#b7 to address global conservation threats2 7#c7 to combat wildlife trafficking1 poaching1 and trade in illegal wildlife products2 7#d7 to provide financial1 scientific1 and other technical assistance2 7#e7 to facilitate implementation of treaties1 conventions1 accords1 or similar international agreements entered into by the ,united ,states to promote fish1 wildlife1 plant1 or habitat conservation2 and 7#f7 to carry out other international wildlife conservation and habitat activities authorized by ,federal law1 as the ,secretary determines to be appropriate4 7c7 ,program components ,the ,program shall include the following3 7#a7 ,regional component ,a regional component that shall-- 7,a7 address grassroots conservation problems through capacity building within regions of range states to achieve comprehensive landscape or ecosystem-level fish or wildlife conservation2 and 7,b7 develop and implement a plan-- 7i7 to expand existing regional wildlife conservation programs as the ,secretary determines to be appropriate2 and 7ii7 to establish new regional conservation programs in other critical landscapes and wildlife habitat globally4 7#b7 ,species component ,a species component that shall consist of administration of the programs authorized under-- 7,a7 the ,african ,elephant ,conservation ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dbja et seq472 7,b7 the ,rhinoceros and ,tiger ,conservation ,act of #aiid 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ecja et seq472 7,c7 the ,asian ,elephant ,conservation ,act of #aiig 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dbfa et seq472 7,d7 the ,great ,ape ,conservation ,act of #bjjj 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fcja et seq472 7,e7 the ,marine ,turtle ,conservation ,act of #bjjd 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ffja et seq472 7,f7 the ,neotropical ,migratory ,bird ,conservation ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #faja et seq472 7,g7 the ,wild ,bird ,conservation ,act of #aiib 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dija et seq472 7,h7 the ,critically ,endangered ,animals ,conservation ,fund established by the ,secretary and administered by the ,united ,states ,fish and ,wildlife ,service2 and 7,i7 any similar authority provided to the ,secretary relating to international wildlife conservation4 7#c7 ,anti-trafficking component ,an anti-trafficking component that shall consist of administration of the programs authorized under-- 7,a7 the ,endangered ,species ,act of #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq472 7,b7 subsections 7a7 and 7d7 of section #h of the ,fishermen's ,protective ,act of #aifg 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #aigh72 7,c7 the ,eliminate1 ,neutralize1 and ,disrupt ,wildlife ,trafficking ,act of #bjaf 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gfja et seq472 7,d7 the ,lacey ,act ,amendments of #aiha 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ccga et seq472 7,e7 other anti-wildlife-trafficking laws1 as determined by the ,secretary2 and 7,f7 activities authorized under section #cja4 7#d7 ,convention component ,a convention component that shall consist of the ,division of ,management ,authority and the ,division of ,scientific ,authority of the ,united ,states ,fish and ,wildlife ,service to implement ,,cites and carry out other related duties1 as the ,secretary determines to be appropriate4 7#e7 ,additional components ,the ,secretary may include additional components in the ,program as the ,secretary determines to be appropriate4 7d7 ,relationship to other law ,nothing in this section alters the responsibilities of the ,secretary under section #h of the ,fish and ,wildlife ,act of #aief 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gdb;g7 and the ,endangered ,species ,act of #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq474 7e7 ,acceptance and use of donations ,in carrying out the ,program1 the ,secretary may-- 7#a7 accept donations of funds1 gifts1 and in-kind contributions2 and 7#b7 use those donations1 without further appropriation1 for capacity building1 grants1 and other on-the-ground uses under the program components described in subsection 7c74 #bjb4 ,amendments to ,great ,ape ,conservation ,act of #bjjj 7a7 ,multiyear grants ,section #d of the ,great ,ape ,conservation ,act of #bjjj 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fcjc7 is amended-- 7#a7 by adding at the end the following3 7j7 ,multiyear grants 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary may award a multiyear grant under this section to a person who is otherwise eligible for a grant under this section to carry out a project that the person demonstrates is an effective1 long-term conservation strategy for great apes and their habitats4 7#b7 ,annual grants not affected ,this subsection shall not be construed as precluding the ,secretary from awarding grants on an annual basis4 4 7b7 ,great ,ape ,conservation ,fund ,section #e of the ,great ,ape ,conservation ,act of #bjjj 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fcjd7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking and at the end2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#d7 any amounts received by the ,united ,states for any violation of law pertaining to great apes under the ,endangered ,species ,act of #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq471 the ,lacey ,act ,amendments of #aiha 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ccga et seq471 or regulations implementing those ,acts1 including any of those amounts received as-- 7,a7 fines or penalties2 7,b7 proceeds from sales of forfeited property1 assets1 or cargo2 or 7,c7 restitution to the ,federal ,government4 2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7b77#b7-- 7,a7 by striking #c percent and inserting #e percent2 and 7,b7 by striking #ajj1jjj and inserting #aej1jjj4 #bjc4 ,amendments to ,marine ,turtle ,conservation ,act of #bjjd 7a7 ,purposes ,section #b7;b7 of the ,marine ,turtle ,conservation ,act of #bjjd 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ffja7;b77 is amended to read as follows3 7b7 ,purposes ,the purposes of this ,act are to assist in the conservation of marine turtles1 freshwater turtles1 and tortoises in foreign countries and territories of the ,united ,states1 the conservation of the nesting habitats of marine turtles1 and the conservation of the habitats of freshwater turtles and tortoises1 by supporting and providing financial resources for projects-- 7#a7 to conserve those nesting habitats and habitats in foreign countries and territories of the ,united ,states2 7#b7 to conserve marine turtles1 freshwater turtles1 and tortoises in those habitats2 and 7#c7 to address other threats to the survival of marine turtles1 freshwater turtles1 and tortoises in foreign countries and territories of the ,united ,states4 4 7b7 ,definitions ,section #c of the ,marine ,turtle ,conservation ,act of #bjjd 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ffjb7 is amended-- 7#a7 by amending paragraph 7#b7 to read as follows3 7#b7 ,conservation ,the term conservation means the use of all methods and procedures necessary to protect marine turtles1 freshwater turtles1 or tortoises in foreign countries and territories of the ,united ,states1 including-- 7,a7 protection1 restoration1 and management of nesting habitats and other habitats2 7,b7 onsite research and monitoring of populations1 habitats1 annual reproduction1 and species population trends2 7,c7 assistance in the development1 implementation1 and improvement of national1 regional1 and territorial management plans for habitat ranges2 7,d7 enforcement and implementation of ,,cites and laws of foreign countries and territories of the ,united ,states to-- 7i7 protect and manage populations and habitats2 and 7ii7 prevent illegal trade of marine turtles1 freshwater turtles1 or tortoises2 7,e7 training of local law enforcement officials in the interdiction and prevention of-- 7i7 the illegal killing of marine turtles1 freshwater turtles1 or tortoises2 and 7ii7 illegal trade in marine turtles1 freshwater turtles1 or tortoises2 7,f7 initiatives to resolve conflicts between humans and marine turtles1 freshwater turtles1 or tortoises over habitat2 7,g7 community outreach and education2 and 7,h7 strengthening of the ability of local communities to implement population and habitat conservation programs4 2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking ,marine ,turtle ,conservation ,fund and inserting ,turtle and ,tortoise ,conservation ,fund2 7#c7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#c7 through 7#f7 as paragraphs 7#d7 through 7#g71 respectively2 7#d7 by inserting after paragraph 7#b7 the following3 7#c7 ,freshwater turtle 7,a7 ,in general ,the term freshwater turtle means any member of the family ,carettochelyidae1 ,chelidae1 ,chelydridae1 ,dermatemydidae1 ,emydidae1 ,geoemydidae1 ,kinosternidae1 ,pelomedusidae1 ,platysternidae1 ,podocnemididae1 or ,trionychidae4 7,b7 ,inclusions ,the term freshwater turtle includes-- 7i7 any part1 product1 egg1 or offspring of a turtle described in subparagraph 7,a72 and 7ii7 a carcass of such a turtle4 2 and 7#e7 by adding at the end the following3 7#h7 ,territory of the ,united ,states ,the term territory of the ,united ,states means each of ,american ,samoa1 ,guam1 the ,commonwealth of the ,northern ,mariana ,islands1 the ,commonwealth of ,puerto ,rico1 the ,united ,states ,virgin ,islands1 and any other territory or possession of the ,united ,states4 7#i7 ,tortoise 7,a7 ,in general ,the term tortoise means any member of the family ,testudinidae4 7,b7 ,inclusions ,the term tortoise includes-- 7i7 any part1 product1 egg1 or offspring of a tortoise described in subparagraph 7,a72 and 7ii7 a carcass of such a tortoise4 4 7c7 ,marine turtle conservation assistance ,section #d of the ,marine ,turtle ,conservation ,act of #bjjd 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ffjc7 is amended-- 7#a7 in the section heading1 by striking marine turtle and inserting turtle and tortoise2 7#b7 in subsection 7a71 by striking marine turtles and inserting marine turtles1 freshwater turtles1 and tortoises2 7#c7 by amending subsection 7b77#a7 to read as follows3 7#a7 ,eligible applicants ,a proposal for a project for the conservation of marine turtles1 freshwater turtles1 or tortoises may be submitted to the ,secretary by-- 7,a7 any wildlife management authority of a foreign country or territory of the ,united ,states that has within its boundaries marine turtle nesting habitat1 freshwater turtle habitat1 or tortoise habitat1 if the activities of the authority directly or indirectly affect marine turtle1 freshwater turtle1 or tortoise conservation2 or 7,b7 any other person with the demonstrated expertise required for the conservation of marine turtles1 freshwater turtles1 or tortoises4 2 7#d7 in subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 by inserting or territories of the ,united ,states after foreign countries2 7,b7 by striking marine turtles' and inserting marine turtles1 freshwater turtles1 or tortoises2 and 7,c7 by striking marine turtle and inserting marine turtle1 freshwater turtle1 or tortoise2 and 7#e7 in subsection 7e7-- 7,a7 by striking marine turtles and inserting marine turtles1 freshwater turtles1 or tortoises2 and 7,b7 by striking and their nesting habitats and inserting and marine turtle nesting habitats1 freshwater turtle habitats1 or tortoise habitats4 7d7 ,marine ,turtle ,conservation ,fund ,section #e of the ,marine ,turtle ,conservation ,act of #bjjd 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ffjd7 is amended-- 7#a7 in the section heading1 by striking marine turtle and inserting turtle and tortoise2 7#b7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking ,marine ,turtle and inserting ,turtle and ,tortoise2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking and at the end2 7,c7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7,d7 by adding at the end the following3 7#d7 any amounts received by the ,united ,states for any violation of law pertaining to marine turtles1 freshwater turtles1 or tortoises under the ,endangered ,species ,act of #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq471 the ,lacey ,act ,amendments of #aiha 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ccga et seq471 or regulations implementing those ,acts1 including any of those amounts received as-- 7,a7 fines or penalties2 7,b7 proceeds from sales of forfeited property1 assets1 or cargo2 or 7,c7 restitution to the ,federal ,government4 2 and 7#c7 in subsection 7b77#b7-- 7,a7 by striking #c percent and inserting #e percent2 and 7,b7 by striking #hj1jjj and inserting #aej1jjj4 7e7 ,advisory group ,section #f7;a7 of the ,marine ,turtle ,conservation ,act of #bjjd 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ffje7;a77 is amended by striking marine turtles and inserting marine turtles1 freshwater turtles1 or tortoises4 7f7 ,authorization of appropriations ,section #g of the ,marine ,turtle ,conservation ,act of #bjjd 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ffjf7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking ,there is and inserting the following3 7a7 ,in general ,there is 2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end following3 7b7 ,allocation ,of the amount authorized by subsection 7a7 for each fiscal year-- 7#a7 not more than #a1eaj1jjj is authorized only for use by the ,secretary for marine turtle conservation purposes under this ,act2 and 7#b7 of the amount appropriated in excess of #a1eaj1jjj1 not less than #dj percent is authorized only for use by the ,secretary for freshwater turtle and tortoise conservation purposes under this ,act4 4 #bjd4 ,funding for marine mammal conservation ,all amounts collected by the ,secretary of ,commerce1 including fines1 penalties1 and proceeds from sales of forfeited assets or cargo1 for violations of the ,marine ,mammal ,protection ,act of #aigb 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #acfa et seq47 or regulations implementing that ,act shall be used by the ,secretary of ,commerce for-- 7#a7 the benefit of the marine mammal species impacted by the applicable violation1 to the extent practicable2 7#b7 marine mammal conservation purposes1 as determined by the ,secretary of ,commerce2 7#c7 responding to marine mammal strandings1 entanglements1 or unusual mortality events1 including activities under the ,john ,h4 ,prescott ,marine ,mammal ,rescue ,assistance ,grant ,program under section #djh of the ,marine ,mammal ,protection ,act of #aigb 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #adba;f-#a72 7#d7 payment of awards to whistleblowers on an applicable violation under section #ajc2 or 7#e7 enforcement of the ,marine ,mammal ,protection ,act of #aigb 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #acfa et seq47 and regulations implementing that ,act4 #bje4 ,funding for shark conservation ,all amounts available to the ,secretary of ,commerce that are attributable to fines1 penalties1 and forfeitures of property 7or proceeds from the sale of that forfeited property7 imposed for violations under section #cjg7a77,p7 of the ,magnuson-,stevens ,fishery ,conservation and ,management ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aheg7a77,p77 or violations of any fishery management plan for sharks prepared under title ,,iii of that ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ahea et seq47 shall be used by the ,secretary of ,commerce for-- 7#a7 the benefit of the shark species impacted by the applicable violation1 to the extent practicable2 7#b7 shark conservation purposes1 including to carry out amendments made by the ,shark ,conservation ,act of #bjaj 7,public ,law #aaa-cdh2 #abd ,stat4 #cffh72 7#c7 payment of awards to whistleblowers on an applicable violation under section #ajc2 or 7#d7 enforcement of section #cjg7a77,p7 of the ,magnuson-,stevens ,fishery ,conservation and ,management ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aheg7a77,p77 or any fishery management plan for sharks under that ,act4 #bjf4 ,uses of transferred funds for wildlife conservation ,all amounts made available to the ,secretary of the ,interior under the amendments made by sections #cjb and #cjc shall be used-- 7#a7 for the benefit of the species impacted by the applicable violation1 to the extent practicable2 7#b7 for payment of rewards under section #ajc on the applicable violation2 or 7#c7 to carry out-- 7,a7 the ,african ,elephant ,conservation ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dbja et seq472 7,b7 the ,rhinoceros and ,tiger ,conservation ,act of #aiid 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ecja et seq472 7,c7 the ,asian ,elephant ,conservation ,act of #aiig 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dbfa et seq472 7,d7 the ,great ,ape ,conservation ,act of #bjjj 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fcja et seq472 7,e7 the ,marine ,turtle ,conservation ,act of #bjjd 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ffja et seq472 7,f7 the ,neotropical ,migratory ,bird ,conservation ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #faja et seq472 7,g7 the ,wild ,bird ,conservation ,act of #aiib 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dija et seq472 7,h7 the ,critically ,endangered ,animals ,conservation ,fund established by the ,secretary and administered by the ,united ,states ,fish and ,wildlife ,service2 or 7,i7 any other wildlife conservation programs or activities authorized by ,federal law1 as considered appropriate by the ,secretary1 including activities pursuant to sections #bja and #cja of this ,act4 ,,iii ,anti-,trafficking and ,poaching #cja4 ,united ,states ,fish and ,wildlife ,service officers abroad 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,host country ,the term host country means a country that is hosting a ,united ,states ,fish and ,wildlife officer under this section4 7#b7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of the ,interior4 7b7 ,placement of officers ,the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,state1 may station not less than one ,united ,states ,fish and ,wildlife ,service officer in the primary diplomatic or consular post of the ,united ,states in-- 7#a7 a focus country2 7#b7 a country that has a national who has been certified by the ,secretary under section #h7;a77#b7 of the ,fishermen's ,protective ,act of #aifg 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #aigh7;a77#b77 as engaging in trade or taking which diminishes the effectiveness of any international program for endangered or threatened species2 or 7#c7 other countries identified by the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,state4 7c7 ,duties ,a ,united ,states ,fish and ,wildlife ,service officer stationed under subsection 7b7 shall-- 7#a7 assist local agencies or officials responsible for the protection of wildlife in the protection of wildlife and on-the-ground conservation2 7#b7 facilitate apprehension of individuals who illegally kill or take1 or assist in the illegal killing or taking of1 wildlife2 7#c7 support local agencies or officials responsible for the protection of wildlife in the host country and regional partners of the ,united ,states in wildlife trafficking investigations2 7#d7 support wildlife trafficking investigations based in the ,united ,states with a nexus to a host country or region2 7#e7 provide technical assistance and support to build capacity in the host country for wildlife conservation and anti-trafficking enforcement by agencies that partner with the host country2 7#f7 advise on leveraging the assets of the ,united ,states ,government to combat wildlife trafficking2 7#g7 support effective implementation of ,,cites and other international agreements relating to wildlife conservation1 in coordination with the ,secretary of ,state2 7#h7 work to reduce global demand for illegally traded wildlife products and illegally taken wildlife2 and 7#i7 conduct other duties as the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,state1 determines to be appropriate to combat wildlife trafficking and promote conservation of at-risk species4 #cjb4 ,wildlife trafficking violations as predicate offenses under ,travel ,act and racketeering statute 7a7 ,travel act ,section #aieb of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by striking or 7#c7 and inserting 7#c72 and 7,b7 by striking of this title and 7ii7 and inserting the following3 of this title1 or 7#d7 any act that is a criminal violation of subparagraph 7,a71 7,b71 7,c71 7,d71 7,e71 or 7,f7 of section #i7;a77#a7 of the ,endangered ,species ,act of #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aech7;a77#a771 section #bbjc of the ,african ,elephant ,conservation ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dbbc71 or section #g7;a7 of the ,rhinoceros and ,tiger ,conservation ,act of #aiid 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ecje;a7a771 if the endangered or threatened species of fish or wildlife1 products1 items1 or substances involved in the violation and relevant conduct1 as applicable1 have a total value of more than #aj1jjj and 7ii72 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7f7 ,the ,secretary of the ,treasury shall transfer to the ,secretary of the ,interior any amounts received by the ,united ,states as civil penalties1 fines1 forfeitures of property or assets1 or restitution to the ,federal ,government for any violation under this section that involves an unlawful activity described in subsection 7b77i77#d74 4 7b7 ,,rico ,chapter #if of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in section #aifa7a7-- 7,a7 by striking or 7,g7 and inserting 7,g72 and 7,b7 by inserting before the semicolon at the end the following3 1 or 7,h7 any act that is a criminal violation of subparagraph 7,a71 7,b71 7,c71 7,d71 7,e71 or 7,f7 of section #i7;a77#a7 of the ,endangered ,species ,act of #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aech7;a77#a771 section #bbjc of the ,african ,elephant ,conservation ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dbbc71 or section #g7;a7 of the ,rhinoceros and ,tiger ,conservation ,act of #aiid 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ecje;a7a771 if the endangered or threatened species of fish or wildlife1 products1 items1 or substances involved in the violation and relevant conduct1 as applicable1 have a total value of more than #aj1jjj2 and 7#b7 in section #aifc1 by adding at the end the following3 7n7 ,the ,secretary of the ,treasury shall transfer to the ,secretary of the ,interior any amounts received by the ,united ,states as civil penalties1 fines1 forfeitures of property or assets1 or restitution to the ,federal ,government for any violation of section #aifb that is based on racketeering activity described in section #aifa7a77;,h74 4 7c7 ,sport-,hunted trophies ,nothing in this section or the amendments made by this section-- 7#a7 nullifies or supersedes any other provision of ,federal law or any regulation pertaining to the import of sport-hunted wildlife trophies2 7#b7 prohibits any citizen1 national1 or legal resident of the ,united ,states1 or an agent of such an individual1 from importing a lawfully taken sport-hunted trophy for personal or similar noncommercial use if the importation is in compliance with sections #d7;d7 and #aj of the ,endangered ,species ,act of #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecc7;d71 #aeci71 section #c7;a7 of the ,lacey ,act ,amendments of #aiha 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ccgb7;a771 and regulations implementing those sections2 or 7#c7 may be used to prosecute any citizen1 national1 or legal resident of the ,united ,states1 or an agent of such an individual1 for importing a lawfully taken sport-hunted trophy for personal or similar noncommercial use if the importation is in compliance with sections #d7;d7 and #aj of the ,endangered ,species ,act of #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecc7;d71 #aeci71 section #c7;a7 of the ,lacey ,act ,amendments of #aiha 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ccgb7;a771 and regulations implementing those sections4 #cjc4 ,funds from wildlife trafficking violations of money laundering statute ,section #aief of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7j7 ,the ,secretary of the ,treasury shall transfer to the ,secretary of the ,interior any amounts received by the ,united ,states as civil penalties1 fines1 forfeitures of property or assets1 or restitution to the ,federal ,government for any violation under this section that involves an unlawful activity described in subsection 7c77#g77;,g74 4 #cjd4 ,technical and conforming amendments 7a7 ,use of amounts from fines ,section #adjb7;b77#a77;,a7 of the ,victims of ,crime ,act of #aihd 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaja7;b77#a77;,a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in clause 7i71 by striking and at the end2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7iii7 section #aieb7;f71 section #aief7;j71 and section #aifc7n7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 4 7b7 ,use of amounts from forfeitures ,section #ebd7;c77#d77;,a7 of title #bh1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting the ,secretary of the ,treasury pursuant to section #aieb7;f71 section #aief7;j71 or section #aifc7n7 of title #ah1 before or the ,postmaster ,general4 ,,iv ,illegal1 ,unreported1 and ,unregulated ,fishing #dja4 ,funding for illegal1 unreported1 and unregulated fishing enforcement ,all amounts available to the ,secretary of ,commerce that are attributable to fines1 penalties1 and forfeitures of property 7or proceeds from the sale of that forfeited property7 imposed for violations under section #cjg7a77,q7 of the ,magnuson-,stevens ,fishery ,conservation and ,management ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aheg7a77,q77 shall be used by the ,secretary of ,commerce for fisheries enforcement1 including to carry out amendments made by the ,illegal1 ,unreported1 and ,unregulated ,fishing ,enforcement ,act of #bjae 7,public ,law #aad-ha2 #abi ,stat4 #fdi74 #djb4 ,illegal1 unreported1 and unregulated fishing as predicate offenses under money laundering statute ,section #aief7;c77#g7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,f71 by striking 2 or and inserting a semicolon2 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,g71 by striking the semicolon and inserting 2 or2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,h7 any act that is a violation of section #cjg7a77,q7 of the ,magnuson-,stevens ,fishery ,conservation and ,management ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aheg7a77,q771 if the fish involved in the violation and relevant conduct1 as applicable1 have a total value of more than #aj1jjj2 4 #djc4 ,funds from illegal1 unreported1 and unregulated fishing violations of money laundering statute ,section #aief of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7k7 ,the ,secretary of the ,treasury shall transfer to the ,secretary of ,commerce any amounts received by the ,united ,states as civil penalties1 fines1 forfeitures of property or assets1 or restitution to the ,federal ,government for any violation under this section that involves an unlawful activity described in subsection 7c77#g77;,h74 4 #djd4 ,uses of transferred funds for illegal1 unreported1 and unregulated fishing enforcement ,all amounts made available to the ,secretary of ,commerce under the amendments made by sections #djb and #djc shall be used for fisheries enforcement purposes1 including to carry out amendments made by the ,illegal1 ,unreported1 and ,unregulated ,fishing ,enforcement ,act of #bjae 7,public ,law #aad-ha2 #abi ,stat4 #fdi74