#aaf? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #cjea ,,an ,,act ,to improve protections = wildlife1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,am]ica's ,cons]vation ,enhancem5t ,act4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4,,title ,i--,wildlife ,enhancem5t1 ,disease1 & ,predation,sec4 #aja4 ,!odore ,roosevelt ,g5ius ,prize = r$uc+ human-pr$ator conflict4,sec4 #ajb4 ,losses ( live/ock due to depr$ation by f$]ally protect$ species4,sec4 #ajc4 ,depr$ation p]mits = black vultures & common rav5s4,sec4 #ajd4 ,*ronic ,wa/+ ,disease ,task ,=ce4,sec4 #aje4 ,invasive species4,sec4 #ajf4 ,nor? ,am]ican ,wetl&s ,cons]vation ,act4,sec4 #ajg4 ,national ,fi% & ,wildlife ,f\ndation ,e/abli%m5t ,act4,sec4 #ajh4 ,modification ( def9ition ( sport fi%+ equipm5t "u ,toxic ,sub/ances ,control ,act4,sec4 #aji4 ,reau?orization ( ,*esapeake ,bay ,program4,sec4 #aaj4 ,reau?orization ( ,*esapeake ,bay ,initiative ,act ( #aiih4,sec4 #aaa4 ,*esapeake wat]%$ inve/m5ts = l&scape def5se4,,title ,,ii--,national ,fi% ,habitat ,cons]vation ,?r\gh ,partnerships,sec4 #bja4 ,purpose4,sec4 #bjb4 ,def9itions4,sec4 #bjc4 ,national ,fi% ,habitat ,bo>d4,sec4 #bjd4 ,fi% ,habitat ,p>tn]%ips4,sec4 #bje4 ,fi% ,habitat ,cons]vation ,projects4,sec4 #bjf4 ,te*nical & sci5tific assi/ance4,sec4 #bjg4 ,coord9ation ) ,/ates & ,indian ,tribes4,sec4 #bjh4 ,int]ag5cy ,op]ational ,plan4,sec4 #bji4 ,acc\ntability & report+4,sec4 #baj4 ,effect ( ?is title4,sec4 #baa4 ,nonapplicability ( ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act4,sec4 #bab4 ,fund+4,sec4 #bac4 ,prohibition aga9/ implem5tation ( regulatory au?ority by ,f$]al ag5cies ?r\gh ,p>tn]%ips4,,title ,,iii--,miscellaneous,sec4 #cja4 ,/udy to review cons]vation factors4,sec4 #cjb4 ,/udy & report on exp5ditures4,sec4 #cjc4 ,use ( value ( l& = co/ %>+4 ,i ,wildlife ,enhancem5t1 ,disease1 & ,pr$ation #aja4 ,!odore ,roosevelt ,g5ius ,prize = r$uc+ human-pr$ator conflict 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #gjja7;d7 ( ! ,john ,d4 ,d+ell1 ,jr4 ,cons]vation1 ,managem5t1 & ,recreation ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gdb;b note2 ,public ,law #aaf-i7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#g77;,a7 ea* place su* t]m appe>s & ins]t+ p>agraph 7#h77;,a72 7#b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#g77;,b7 ea* place su* t]m appe>s & ins]t+ p>agraph 7#h77;,b72 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#f77;,c77iv71 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,c7 & ins]t+ clause 7iii72 7#d7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#g7 z p>agraph 7#h72 7#e7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#f7 ! foll[+3 7#g7 ,!odore ,roosevelt ,g5ius ,prize = r$uc+ human-pr$ator conflict 7,a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is p>agraph3 7i7 ,bo>d ,! t]m ,bo>d means ! ,r$uc+ ,human-,pr$ator ,conflict ,te*nology ,advisory ,bo>d e/abli%$ by subp>agraph 7,c77i74 7ii7 ,prize competition ,! t]m prize competition means ! ,!odore ,roosevelt ,g5ius ,prize = r$uc+ human-pr$ator conflict e/abli%$ "u subp>agraph 7,b74 7,b7 ,au?ority ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,am]ica's ,cons]vation ,enhancem5t ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% "u section #bd ( ! ,/ev5son-,wydl] ,te*nology ,innovation ,act ( #aihj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #cgai7 a prize competition1 to be kn[n z ! ,!odore ,roosevelt ,g5ius ,prize = r$uc+ human-pr$ator conflict-- 7i7 to enc\rage te*nological innovation ) ! pot5tial to advance ! mission ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice ) respect to r$uc+ ! frequ5cy ( human-pr$ator conflict us+ nonle?al means2 & 7ii7 to aw>d #a or m prizes annually = a te*nological advancem5t t promotes r$uc+ human-pr$ator conflict us+ nonle?al means1 :i* may include ! application & monitor+ ( tagg+ te*nologies4 7,c7 ,advisory bo>d 7i7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ an advisory bo>d1 to be kn[n z ! ,r$uc+ ,human-,pr$ator ,conflict ,te*nology ,advisory ,bo>d4 7ii7 ,composition ,! ,bo>d %all be compos$ ( n few] ?an #i memb]s appo9t$ by ! ,secret>y1 :o %all provide exp]tise 9-- 7,i7 pr$ator-human int]actions2 7,,ii7 ! habitats ( l>ge pr$ators2 7,,iii7 biology2 7,,iv7 te*nology developm5t2 7,v7 eng9e]+2 7,,vi7 economics2 7,,vii7 bus9ess developm5t & managem5t2 & 7,,viii7 any o!r discipl9e1 z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be necess>y to a*ieve ! purposes ( ?is p>agraph4 7iii7 ,duties ,subject to clause 7iv71 ) respect to ! prize competition1 ! ,bo>d %all-- 7,i7 select a topic2 7,,ii7 issue a problem /atem5t2 7,,iii7 advise ! ,secret>y reg>d+ any opportunity = te*nological innovation to r$uce human-pr$ator conflict us+ nonle?al means2 & 7,,iv7 advise w9n]s ( ! prize competition reg>d+ opportunities to pilot & implem5t w9n+ te*nologies 9 relevant fields1 includ+ 9 p>tn]%ip ) cons]vation organizations1 ,f$]al or ,/ate ag5cies1 f$]ally recogniz$ ,indian ,tribes1 private entities1 & rese>* in/itutions ) exp]tise or int]e/ relat+ to r$uc+ human-pr$ator conflict us+ nonle?al means4 7iv7 ,consultation ,9 select+ a topic & issu+ a problem /atem5t = ! prize competition "u subclauses 7,i7 & 7,,ii7 ( clause 7iii71 respectively1 ! ,bo>d %all consult widely ) ,f$]al & non-,f$]al /akehold]s1 includ+-- 7,i7 #a or m ,f$]al ag5cies ) jurisdiction ov] ! managem5t ( native wildlife species at risk due to conflict ) human activities2 7,,ii7 #a or m ,/ate ag5cies ) jurisdiction ov] ! managem5t ( native wildlife species at risk due to conflict ) human activities2 7,,iii7 #a or m ,/ate1 regional1 or local wildlife organizations1 ! mission ( :i* relates to ! managem5t ( native wildlife species at risk due to conflict ) human activities2 & 7,,iv7 #a or m wildlife cons]vation gr\ps1 te*nology companies1 rese>* in/itutions1 in/itutions ( high] education1 indu/ry associations1 or individual /akehold]s ) an int]e/ 9 ! managem5t ( native wildlife species at risk due to conflict ) human activities4 7v7 ,requirem5ts ,! ,bo>d %all comply ) all requirem5ts "u p>agraph 7#h77;,a74 7,d7 ,agreem5t ) ,national ,fi% & ,wildlife ,f\ndation 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all (f] to ent] into an agreem5t "u :i* ! ,national ,fi% & ,wildlife ,f\ndation %all adm9i/] ! prize competition4 7ii7 ,requirem5ts ,an agreem5t ent]$ into "u clause 7i7 %all comply ) all requirem5ts "u p>agraph 7#h77;,b74 7,e7 ,judges 7i7 ,appo9tm5t ,! ,secret>y %all appo9t n few] ?an #c judges :o %all1 except z provid$ 9 clause 7ii71 select ! #a or m annual w9n]s ( ! prize competition4 7ii7 ,det]m9ation by ,secret>y ,! judges appo9t$ "u clause 7i7 %all n select any annual w9n] ( ! prize competition if ! ,secret>y makes a det]m9ation t1 9 any fiscal ye>1 none ( ! te*nological advancem5ts ent]$ into ! prize competition m]its an aw>d4 7,f7 ,consultation ) ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration ,! ,secret>y %all consult ) ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration1 9 ! case ( a ca% prize aw>d$ "u ! prize competition = a te*nology t addresses conflict betwe5 humans & m>9e pr$ators "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration4 7,g7 ,report to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date on :i* a ca% prize is aw>d$ "u ?is p>agraph1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report on ! prize competition t includes-- 7i7 a /atem5t by ! ,bo>d t describes ! activities c>ri$ out by ! ,bo>d relat+ to ! duties describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c77iii72 7ii7 if ! ,secret>y has ent]$ into an agreem5t "u subp>agraph 7,d77i71 a /atem5t by ! ,national ,fi% & ,wildlife ,f\ndation t describes ! activities c>ri$ out by ! ,national ,fi% & ,wildlife ,f\ndation relat+ to ! duties describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#h77;,b72 & 7iii7 a /atem5t by #a or m ( ! judges appo9t$ "u subp>agraph 7,e7 t expla9s ! basis on :i* ! w9n] ( ! ca% prize 0 select$4 7,h7 ,t]m9ation ( au?ority ,! ,bo>d & all au?ority provid$ "u ?is p>agraph %all t]m9ate on ,decemb] #ca1 #bjbc4 2 & 7#f7 9 p>agraph 7#h7 7z r$esignat$7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ or 7#f77;,c77i7 & ins]t+ 7#f77;,c77i71 or 7#g77;,c77i72 & 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7-- 7i7 by /rik+ or 7#f77;,d77i7 & ins]t+ 7#f77;,d77i71 or 7#g77;,d77i72 & 7ii7 9 clause 7i77,,vii71 by /rik+ & 7#f77;,e7 & ins]t+ 7#f77;,e71 & 7#g77;,e74 7b7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t data collect$ f ! tagg+ ( pr$ators c in=m innovative managem5t ( ^? pr$ators & innovative education activities to m9imize human-pr$ator conflict4 #ajb4 ,losses ( live/ock due to depr$ation by f$]ally protect$ species 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,depr$ation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m depr$ation means actual dea?1 injury1 or de/ruction ( live/ock t is caus$ by a f$]ally protect$ species4 7,b7 ,exclusions ,! t]m depr$ation does n include damage to real or p]sonal prop]ty o!r ?an live/ock1 includ+-- 7i7 damage to-- 7,i7 o!r animals2 7,,ii7 vegetation2 7,,iii7 motor vehicles2 or 7,,iv7 /ructures2 7ii7 diseases2 7iii7 lo/ pr(its2 or 7iv7 consequ5tial damages4 7#b7 ,f$]ally protect$ species ,! t]m f$]ally protect$ species means a species t is or previ\sly 0 protect$ "u-- 7,a7 ! ,act ( ,june #h1 #aidj 7commonly kn[n z ! ,bald & ,gold5 ,eagle ,protection ,act7 7#ed ,/at4 #bej1 *apt] #bgh2 #af ,u4,s4,c4 #ffh et seq472 7,b7 ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq472 or 7,c7 ! ,migratory ,bird ,treaty ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gjc et seq474 7#c7 ,indian ,tribe ,! t]m ,indian ,tribe has ! mean+ giv5 to ! t]m ,indian tribe 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74 7#d7 ,live/ock 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m live/ock means horses1 mules & asses1 rabbits1 llamas1 cattle1 bison1 sw9e1 %eep1 goats1 p\ltry1 bees1 honey & beehives1 or any o!r animal g5]ally us$ = food or 9 ! production ( food or fib]4 7,b7 ,inclusion ,! t]m live/ock includes gu>d animals actively engag$ 9 ! protection ( live/ock describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74 7#e7 ,program ,! t]m program means ! grant program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b77#a74 7#f7 ,secret>ies ,! t]m ,secret>ies means-- 7,a7 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice2 & 7,b7 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,animal & ,plant ,heal? ,inspection ,s]vice4 7b7 ,grant program = losses ( live/ock due to depr$ation by f$]ally protect$ species 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>ies %all e/abli% a program to provide grants to ,/ates & ,indian ,tribes to supplem5t am\nts provid$ by ,/ates1 ,indian ,tribes1 or ,/ate ag5cies "u #a or m programs e/abli%$ by ! ,/ates & ,indian ,tribes 7includ+ programs e/abli%$ aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act7-- 7,a7 to assi/ live/ock produc]s 9 c>ry+ out-- 7i7 proactive & nonle?al activities to r$uce ! risk ( live/ock loss due to depr$ation by f$]ally protect$ species occurr+ on-- 7,i7 ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or private l& )9 ! applicable ,/ate2 or 7,,ii7 l& own$ by1 or held 9 tru/ = ! b5efit (1 ! applicable ,indian ,tribe2 & 7ii7 rese>* relat+ to ! activities describ$ 9 clause 7i72 & 7,b7 to comp5sate live/ock produc]s = live/ock losses due to depr$ation by f$]ally protect$ species occurr+ on-- 7i7 ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or private l& )9 ! applicable ,/ate2 or 7ii7 l& own$ by1 or held 9 tru/ = ! b5efit (1 ! applicable ,indian ,tribe4 7#b7 ,allocation ( fund+ 7,a7 ,reports to ! ,secret>ies ,n lat] ?an ,septemb] #cj ( ea* ye>1 a ,/ate or ,indian ,tribe desir+ to receive a grant "u ! program %all submit to ! ,secret>ies a report describ+1 = ! #a-ye> p]iod end+ on t ,septemb] #cj1 ! losses ( live/ock due to depr$ation by f$]ally protect$ species occurr+ on-- 7i7 ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or private l& )9 ! applicable ,/ate2 or 7ii7 l& own$ by1 or held 9 tru/ = ! b5efit (1 ! applicable ,indian ,tribe4 7,b7 ,allocation ,! ,secret>ies %all allocate available fund+ to c>ry out ?is ,act among ,/ates & ,indian ,tribes = a #a-ye> p]iod end+ on ,septemb] #cj bas$ on ! losses describ$ 9 ! reports submitt$ = ! previ\s #a-ye> p]iod end+ on ,septemb] #cj "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7#c7 ,eligibility ,to be eligible to receive a grant "u p>agraph 7#a71 a ,/ate or ,indian ,tribe %all-- 7,a7 designate an appropriate ag5cy ( ! ,/ate or ,indian ,tribe to adm9i/] ! #a or m programs supplem5t$ by ! grant funds2 7,b7 e/abli% #a or m acc\nts to receive grant funds2 7,c7 ma9ta9 files ( all claims receiv$ & paid "u grant-fund$ programs1 includ+ support+ docum5tation2 & 7,d7 submit to ! ,secret>ies-- 7i7 annual reports t include-- 7,i7 a summ>y ( claims & exp5ditures "u ! program dur+ ! ye>2 & 7,,ii7 a description ( any action tak5 on ! claims2 & 7ii7 su* o!r reports z ! ,secret>ies may require to assi/ ! ,secret>ies 9 det]m9+ ! effectiv5ess ( assi/$ activities "u ?is section4 7c7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 no ,/ate or ,indian ,tribe is requir$ to p>ticipate 9 ! program2 & 7#b7 ! program supplem5ts1 & does n replace or supplant1 any ,/ate comp5sation programs = depr$ation4 7d7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section #ae1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjba ?r\gh #bjbe1 ( :i*-- 7#a7 #e1jjj1jjj %all be us$ to provide grants = ! purposes describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#a77;,a72 & 7#b7 #aj1jjj1jjj %all be us$ to provide grants = ! purpose describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#a77;,b74 #ajc4 ,depr$ation p]mits = black vultures & common rav5s 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,secret>y71 may issue depr$ation p]mits to live/ock produc]s au?oriz+ tak+s ( black vultures or common rav5s o!rwise prohibit$ by ,f$]al law to prev5t ^? vultures or common rav5s f tak+ live/ock dur+ ! calv+ season or lamb+ season4 7b7 ,limit$ to affect$ ,/ates or regions ,! ,secret>y may issue p]mits "u subsection 7a7 only to live/ock produc]s 9 ,/ates & regions 9 :i* live/ock produc]s are affect$ or h be5 affect$ 9 ! previ\s ye> by black vultures or common rav5s1 z det]m9$ by ,secret>y4 7c7 ,report+ ,! ,secret>y %all require1 z a condition ( a p]mit "u subsection 7a71 t ! p]mit hold] %all report to ! appropriate en=cem5t ag5cies ! tak+s ( black vultures or common rav5s pursuant to ! p]mit4 #ajd4 ,*ronic ,wa/+ ,disease ,task ,=ce 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,c]vid ,! t]m c]vid means any species )9 ! family ,c]vidae4 7#b7 ,*ronic wa/+ disease ,! t]m *ronic wa/+ disease means ! animal disease afflict+ de]1 elk1 & moose populations t-- 7,a7 is a transmissible disease ( ! n]v\s sy/em result+ 9 di/9ctive lesions 9 ! bra92 & 7,b7 belongs to ! gr\p ( diseases kn[n z transmissible spongi=m encephalopa?ies1 :i* gr\p includes scrapie1 bov9e spongi=m encephalopa?y1 & ,creutzfeldt-,jakob disease4 7#c7 ,secret>ies ,! t]m ,secret>ies means ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,animal & ,plant ,heal? ,inspection ,s]vice1 & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,geological ,survey & ! ,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice1 act+ jo9tly4 7b7 ,e/abli%m5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>ies %all e/abli% )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice a task =ce1 to be kn[n z ! ,*ronic ,wa/+ ,disease ,task ,=ce 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is subsection z ! ,task ,=ce7 aft] ! completion ( ! /udy requir$ by subsection 7c74 7#b7 ,duties ,! ,task ,=ce %all-- 7,a7 collaborate ) =eign gov]nm5ts to %>e rese>*1 coord9ate ef=ts1 & discuss be/ managem5t practices to r$uce1 m9imize1 prev5t1 or elim9ate *ronic wa/+ disease 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,b7 develop recomm5dations1 includ+ recomm5dations bas$ on f9d+s ( ! /udy conduct$ "u subsection 7c71 & a set ( be/ practices reg>d+-- 7i7 ! int]/ate coord9ation ( practices to prev5t ! new introduction ( *ronic wa/+ disease2 7ii7 ! prioritization & coord9ation ( ! future /udy ( *ronic wa/+ disease1 bas$ on evolv+ rese>* ne$s2 7iii7 ways to lev]age ! collective res\rces ( ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local ag5cies1 ,indian ,tribes1 & =eign gov]nm5ts1 & res\rces f private1 nongov]nm5tal entities1 to address *ronic wa/+ disease 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & along ! bord]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7iv7 any o!r area :]e conta9m5t or managem5t ef=ts relat+ to *ronic wa/+ disease may diff] across jurisdictions2 & 7,c7 develop1 f ! recomm5dations develop$ "u subp>agraph 7,b71 an action plan t gives ,/ates1 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 ,indian ,tribes1 & ! f>m$ c]vid indu/ry specific recomm5dations to ensure consi/5t & coord9at$ managem5t & focus$1 prioritiz$ rese>* to /op ! spread ( & mitigate ! impacts ( *ronic wa/+ disease4 7#c7 ,memb]%ip 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,task ,=ce %all be compos$ (-- 7i7 #a repres5tative ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice ) exp]i5ce 9 *ronic wa/+ disease1 to be appo9t$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is subsection z ! ,secret>y72 7ii7 #a repres5tative ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,geological ,survey2 7iii7 #b repres5tatives ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture ) exp]i5ce 9 *ronic wa/+ disease1 to be appo9t$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture-- 7,i7 #a ( :om %all h exp]tise 9 c]vid heal? rese>*2 & 7,,ii7 #a ( :om %all h exp]tise 9 wildlife managem5t2 7iv7 9 ! case ( ea* ,/ate 9 :i* *ronic wa/+ disease among elk1 mule de]1 :ite-tail$ de]1 or moose has be5 report$ to ! appropriate ,/ate ag5cy1 n m ?an #b repres5tatives1 to be nom9at$ by ! ,gov]nor ( ! ,/ate-- 7,i7 n m ?an #a ( :om %all be a repres5tative ( ! ,/ate ag5cy ) jurisdiction ov] wildlife managem5t or wildlife disease 9 ! ,/ate2 & 7,,ii7 9 ! case ( a ,/ate ) a f>m$ c]vid program or economy1 n m ?an #a ( :om %all be a repres5tative ( ! ,/ate ag5cy ) jurisdiction ov] f>m$ c]vid regulation 9 ! ,/ate2 7v7 9 ! case ( ea* ,/ate 9 :i* *ronic wa/+ disease among elk1 mule de]1 :ite-tail$ de]1 or moose has n be5 docum5t$1 b t has c>ri$ out measures to prev5t ! introduction ( *ronic wa/+ disease among ^? species1 n m ?an #b repres5tatives1 to be nom9at$ by ! ,gov]nor ( ! ,/ate2 7vi7 n m ?an #b repres5tatives f an ,indian ,tribe or ,tribal organization *os5 9 a process det]m9$1 9 consultation ) ,indian ,tribes1 by ! ,secret>y2 & 7vii7 n m ?an #e nongov]nm5tal memb]s ) relevant exp]tise appo9t$1 aft] ! date on :i* ! memb]s are fir/ appo9t$ "u clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7vi71 by a majority vote ( ! ,/ate repres5tatives appo9t$ "u clause 7iv74 7,b7 ,effect ,no?+ 9 ?is p>agraph requires a ,/ate to p>ticipate 9 ! ,task ,=ce4 7#d7 ,co-*airs ,! ,co-,*airs ( ! ,task ,=ce %all be-- 7,a7 ! ,f$]al repres5tative describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,a77i72 7,b7 #a ( ! ,f$]al repres5tatives describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,a77iii72 & 7,c7 #a ,/ate repres5tative appo9t$ "u p>agraph 7#c77;,a77iv71 to be select$ by a majority vote ( ^? ,/ate repres5tatives4 7#e7 ,date ( initial appo9tm5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! memb]s ( ! ,task ,=ce %all be appo9t$ n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date on :i* ! /udy is complet$ "u subsection 7c74 7,b7 ,notification ,on appo9tm5t ( ! memb]s ( ! ,task ,=ce1 ! ,co-,*airs ( ! ,task ,=ce %all notify ! ,*airs & ,rank+ ,memb]s ( ! ,committees on ,environm5t & ,public ,works & ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate & ,natural ,res\rces & ,agriculture ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#f7 ,vacancies ,any vacancy 9 ! memb]s appo9t$ to ! ,task ,=ce-- 7,a7 %all n affect ! p[] or duty ( ! ,task ,=ce2 & 7,b7 %all be fill$ n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( ! vacancy4 7#g7 ,meet+s ,! ,task ,=ce %all conv5e-- 7,a7 n less frequ5tly ?an twice ea* ye>2 & 7,b7 at su* "t & place1 & by su* means1 z ! ,co-,*airs ( ! ,task ,=ce det]m9e to be appropriate1 :i* may include ! use ( remote conf]5ce te*nology4 7#h7 ,int]/ate action plan 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date on :i* ! memb]s ( ! ,task ,=ce are appo9t$1 ! ,task ,=ce %all submit to ! ,secret>ies1 & ! heads ( ! ,/ate ag5cies ) jurisdiction ov] wildlife disease & f>m$ c]vid regulation ( ea* ,/ate ) a repres5tative on ! ,task ,=ce1 ! int]/ate action plan develop$ by ! ,task ,=ce "u p>agraph 7#b77;,c74 7,b7 ,coop]ative agreem5ts 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ! ,secret>ies1 any o!r applicable ,f$]al ag5cy1 & ea* applicable ,/ate may ent] into a coop]ative agreem5t to fund necess>y actions "u ! int]/ate action plan submitt$ "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7ii7 ,t>get date ,! ,secret>ies %all make ! be/ ef=t ( ! ,secret>ies to ent] into any coop]ative agreem5t "u clause 7i7 n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( submission ( ! int]/ate action plan "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7,c7 ,mat*+ funds 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to clause 7ii71 = ea* fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>ies may provide funds to c>ry out an int]/ate action plan ?r\gh a coop]ative agreem5t "u subp>agraph 7,b7 9 ! am\nt ( funds provid$ by ! applicable ,/ates4 7ii7 ,limitation ,! am\nt provid$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice "u clause 7i7 = a fiscal ye> %all be n great] ?an #e1jjj1jjj4 7#i7 ,reports ,n lat] ?an ,septemb] #cj ( ! fir/ full fiscal ye> aft] ! date on :i* ! fir/ memb]s ( ! ,task ,=ce are appo9t$1 & ea* ,septemb] #cj !reaft]1 ! ,task ,=ce %all submit to ! ,secret>ies1 & ! heads ( ! ,/ate ag5cies ) jurisdiction ov] wildlife disease & f>m$ c]vid regulation ( ea* ,/ate ) a repres5tatives on ! ,task ,=ce1 a report describ+-- 7,a7 progress on ! implem5tation ( actions id5tifi$ 9 ! int]/ate action plan submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#h77;,a71 includ+ ! efficacy ( fund+ "u ! coop]ative agreem5t ent]$ into "u p>agraph 7#h77;,b72 7,b7 updat$ res\rce requirem5ts t are ne$$ to r$uce & elim9ate *ronic wa/+ disease 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,c7 any relevant updates to ! recomm5d$ be/ managem5t practices includ$ 9 ! int]/ate action plan submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#h77;,b7 to r$uce or elim9ate *ronic wa/+ disease2 7,d7 new rese>* f9d+s & em]g+ rese>* ne$s relat+ to *ronic wa/+ disease2 & 7,e7 any o!r relevant in=mation4 7c7 ,*ronic wa/+ disease transmission 9 c]vidae res\rce /udy 7#a7 ,def9ition ( ,academy ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m ,academy means ! ,national ,academy ( ,sci5ces4 7#b7 ,/udy 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>ies %all ent] into an arrangem5t ) ! ,academy "u :i* ! ,academy %all conduct1 & submit to ! ,secret>ies a report describ+ ! f9d+s (1 a special res\rce /udy to id5tify ! pr$om9ant pa?ways & me*anisms ( ! transmission ( *ronic wa/+ disease 9 wild1 captive1 & f>m$ populations ( c]vids 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,b7 ,requirem5ts ,! arrangem5t "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all provide t ! actual exp5ses incurr$ by ! ,academy 9 conduct+ ! /udy "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be paid by ! ,secret>ies1 subject to ! availability ( appropriations4 7#c7 ,cont5ts ( ! /udy ,! /udy "u p>agraph 7#b7 %all-- 7,a7 ) respect to wild1 captive1 & f>m$ populations ( c]vids 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 id5tify-- 7i7 7,i7 to ! ext5t possible1 ! pa?ways & me*anisms = ! transmission ( *ronic wa/+ disease )9 live c]vid populations & c]vid products1 :i* may include pa?ways & me*anisms = transmission f ,canada2 7,,ii7 ! infection rates = ea* pa?way & me*anism id5tifi$ "u subclause 7,i72 & 7,,iii7 ! relative frequ5cy ( transmission ( ea* pa?way & me*anism id5tifi$ "u subclause 7,i72 7ii7 7,i7 an?ropog5ic & environm5tal factors contribut+ to new *ronic wa/+ disease em]g5ce ev5ts2 7,,ii7 ! developm5t ( geographical areas ) increas$ *ronic wa/+ disease preval5ce2 & 7,,iii7 ! ov]all geographical patt]ns ( *ronic wa/+ disease di/ribution2 7iii7 significant gaps 9 curr5t sci5tific k reg>d+ ! transmission pa?ways & me*anisms id5tifi$ "u clause 7i77,i7 & pot5tial prev5tion1 detection1 & control me?ods id5tifi$ "u clause 7v72 7iv7 = prioritization ! sci5tific rese>* projects t w address ! k gaps id5tifi$ "u clause 7iii71 bas$ on ! likelihood t a project w contribute significantly to ! prev5tion or control ( *ronic wa/+ disease2 & 7v7 pot5tial prev5tion1 detection1 or control measures1 practices1 or te*nologies to be us$ to mitigate ! transmission & spread ( *ronic wa/+ disease 9 wild1 captive1 & f>m$ populations ( c]vids 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,b7 assess ! effectiv5ess ( ! pot5tial prev5tion1 detection1 or control measures1 practices1 or te*nologies id5tifi$ "u subp>agraph 7,a77v72 & 7,c7 review & comp>e sci5ce-bas$ be/ practices1 /&>ds1 & guidance reg>d+ ! prev5tion1 detection1 & managem5t ( *ronic wa/+ disease 9 wild1 captive1 & f>m$ populations ( c]vids 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates t h be5 develop$ by-- 7i7 ! ,national ,*ronic ,wa/+ ,disease ,h]d ,c]tification ,program ( ! ,animal & ,plant ,heal? ,inspection ,s]vice2 7ii7 ! ,national ,wildlife ,rese>* ,c5t] ( ! ,animal & ,plant ,heal? ,inspection ,s]vice2 7iii7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,geological ,survey2 7iv7 ,/ate wildlife & agricultural ag5cies1 9 ! case ( practices1 /&>ds1 & guidance t provide practical1 sci5ce-bas$ recomm5dations to ,/ate & ,f$]al ag5cies = m9imiz+ or elim9at+ ! risk ( transmission ( *ronic wa/+ disease 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7v7 indu/ry or academia1 9 ! case ( any publi%$ guidance on practices t provide practical1 sci5ce-bas$ recomm5dations to c]vid produc]s = m9imiz+ or elim9at+ ! risk ( transmission ( *ronic wa/+ disease )9 or betwe5 h]ds4 7#d7 ,deadl9e ,! /udy "u p>agraph 7#b7 %all be complet$ n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date on :i* funds are fir/ made available = ! /udy4 7#e7 ,data %>+ ,! ,secret>ies %all %>e ) ! ,academy1 z necess>y to conduct ! /udy "u p>agraph 7#b71 subject to ! avoidance ( a violation ( a privacy or confid5tiality requirem5t & ! protection ( confid5tial or privileg$ comm]cial1 f9ancial1 or propriet>y in=mation1 data & access to databases & rese>* in=mation on *ronic wa/+ disease "u ! jurisdiction (-- 7,a7 ! ,animal & ,plant ,heal? ,inspection ,s]vice2 & 7,b7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,geological ,survey4 7#f7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( completion ( ! /udy1 ! ,secret>ies %all submit to ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry1 ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces1 & ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,agriculture & ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report t describes-- 7,a7 ! f9d+s ( ! /udy2 & 7,b7 any conclusions & recomm5dations t ! ,secret>ies det]m9e to be appropriate4 7d7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section-- 7#a7 = ! p]iod ( fiscal ye>s #bjba ?r\gh #bjbe1 #e1jjj1jjj to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice1 to c>ry out adm9i/rative activities "u subsection 7b72 7#b7 = fiscal ye> #bjba1 #a1bjj1jjj to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,geological ,survey1 to c>ry out activities to fund rese>* "u subsection 7c72 & 7#c7 = fiscal ye> #bjba1 #a1bjj1jjj to ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,animal & ,plant ,heal? ,inspection ,s]vice1 to c>ry out activities to fund rese>* "u subsection 7c74 #aje4 ,invasive species ,section #aj ( ! ,fi% & ,wildlife ,coord9ation ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fff;c-#a7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7c77#b7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7i7 by r$esignat+ clauses 7i7 & 7ii7 z clauses 7ii7 & 7iii71 respectively2 & 7ii7 by ins]t+ be=e clause 7ii7 7z s r$esignat$7 ! foll[+3 7i7 relevant ,f$]al ag5cies2 2 7,b7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c7 z subp>agraphs 7,c7 & 7,d71 respectively2 & 7,c7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,a7 ! foll[+3 7,b7 9 consultation ) /akehold]s1 includ+ nongov]nm5tal organizations & indu/ry2 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7p7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjba ?r\gh #bjbe-- 7#a7 #b1ejj1jjj to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,army1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,*ief ( ,eng9e]s2 & 7#b7 #b1ejj1jjj to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior4 4 #ajf4 ,nor? ,am]ican ,wetl&s ,cons]vation ,act ,section #g7;c7 ( ! ,nor? ,am]ican ,wetl&s ,cons]vation ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ddjf7;c77 is am5d$ by /rik+ n to exce$-- 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a7 & all t foll[s ?r\gh p>agraph 7#e7 & ins]t+ n to exce$ #fj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjba ?r\gh #bjbe44 #ajg4 ,national ,fi% & ,wildlife ,f\ndation ,e/abli%m5t ,act 7a7 ,bo>d ( directors ( ,f\ndation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #c ( ! ,national ,fi% & ,wildlife ,f\ndation ,e/abli%m5t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #cgjb7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7i7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,appo9tm5t ( directors ,aft] consult+ ) ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce & consid]+ ! recomm5dations submitt$ by ! ,bo>d1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all appo9t #bh ,directors :o1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 %all-- 7,a7 be kn[l$geable & exp]i5c$ 9 matt]s relat+ to ! cons]vation ( fi%1 wildlife1 or o!r natural res\rces2 & 7,b7 repres5t a balance ( exp]tise 9 ocean1 coa/al1 fre%wat]1 & t]re/rial res\rce cons]vation4 2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#c7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,t]ms ,ea* ,director 7o!r ?an a ,director describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77 %all be appo9t$ = a t]m ( #f ye>s4 2 & 7,b7 9 subsection 7g77#b7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ 7,a7 ,(fic]s & employees may n be appo9t$ until ! ,f\ndation has suffici5t funds to pay !m = _! s]vice4 ,(fic]s & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,(fic]s 2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,executive ,director ,! ,f\ndation %all h an ,executive ,director :o %all be-- 7i7 appo9t$ by1 & s]ve at ! direction (1 ! ,bo>d z ! *ief executive (fic] ( ! ,f\ndation2 & 7ii7 kn[l$geable & exp]i5c$ 9 matt]s relat+ to fi% & wildlife cons]vation4 4 7#b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #d7;a77#a77;,b7 ( ! ,nor? ,am]ican ,wetl&s ,cons]vation ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ddjc7;a77#a77;,b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,secret>y ( ! ,bo>d & ins]t+ ,executive ,director ( ! ,bo>d4 7b7 ,rights & obligations ( ,f\ndation ,section #d ( ! ,national ,fi% & ,wildlife ,f\ndation ,e/abli%m5t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #cgjc7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ 7c7 ,p[]s4--,to c>ry out its purposes "u & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7c7 ,p[]s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,to c>ry out ! purposes describ$ 9 2 7,b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#aa7 z subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,k71 respectively1 & ind5t+ appropriately2 7,c7 9 subp>agraph 7,d7 7z r$esignat$ by subp>agraph 7,b771 by /rik+ t are insur$ by an ag5cy or in/rum5tality ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ins]t+ at #a or m f9ancial in/itutions t are memb]s ( ! ,f$]al ,deposit ,insurance ,corporation or ! ,securities ,inve/m5t ,protection ,corporation2 7,d7 9 subp>agraph 7,e7 7z r$esignat$ by subp>agraph 7,b771 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#c7 or 7#d7 & ins]t+ subp>agraph 7,c7 or 7,d72 7,e7 9 subp>agraph 7,j7 7z r$esignat$ by subp>agraph 7,b771 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,f7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,k7 7z r$esignat$ by subp>agraph 7,b77 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,k7 to receive & adm9i/] re/itution & community s]vice paym5ts1 am\nts = mitigation ( impacts to natural res\rces1 & o!r am\nts aris+ f legal1 regulatory1 or adm9i/rative proce$+s1 subject to ! condition t ! am\nts are receiv$ or adm9i/]$ = purposes t fur!r ! cons]vation & managem5t ( fi%1 wildlife1 plants1 & o!r natural res\rces2 & 7,l7 to d acts necess>y to c>ry out ! purposes ( ! ,f\ndation4 2 & 7,g7 by /rik+ ! undesignat$ matt] at ! end & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,treatm5t ( real prop]ty 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,= purposes ( ?is ,act1 an int]e/ 9 real prop]ty %all be treat$ z includ+ easem5ts or o!r rights = pres]vation1 cons]vation1 protection1 or enhancem5t by & = ! public ( natural1 sc5ic1 hi/oric1 sci5tific1 educational1 inspirational1 or recreational res\rces4 7,b7 ,encumb]$ real prop]ty ,a gift1 devise1 or beque/ may be accept$ by ! ,f\ndation ev5 ?\gh ! gift1 devise1 or beque/ is encumb]$1 re/rict$1 or subject to b5eficial int]e/s ( private p]sons if any curr5t or future int]e/ 9 ! gift1 devise1 or beque/ is = ! b5efit ( ! ,f\ndation4 7#c7 ,sav+s clause ,! acceptance & adm9i/ration ( am\nts by ! ,f\ndation "u p>agraph 7#a77,k7 does n alt]1 sup]s$e1 or limit any regulatory or /atutory requirem5t associat$ ) ^? am\nts4 2 7#b7 by /rik+ subsections 7f7 & 7g72 & 7#c7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7h7 & 7i7 z subsections 7f7 & 7g71 respectively4 7c7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,section #aj ( ! ,national ,fi% & ,wildlife ,f\ndation ,e/abli%m5t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #cgji7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is ,act = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjba ?r\gh #bjbe-- 7,a7 #ae1jjj1jjj to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior2 7,b7 #e1jjj1jjj to ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture2 & 7,c7 #e1jjj1jjj to ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce4 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,am\nts f ,f$]al ag5cies 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 addition to ! am\nts au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ "u subsection 7a71 ,f$]al dep>tm5ts1 ag5cies1 or in/rum5talities are au?oriz$ to provide funds to ! ,f\ndation ?r\gh ,f$]al f9ancial assi/ance grants & coop]ative agreem5ts1 subject to ! condition t ! am\nts are us$ = purposes t fur!r ! cons]vation & managem5t ( fi%1 wildlife1 plants1 & o!r natural res\rces 9 accordance ) ?is ,act4 7,b7 ,advances ,f$]al dep>tm5ts1 ag5cies1 or in/rum5talities may advance am\nts describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 to ! ,f\ndation 9 a lump sum )\t reg>d to :5 ! exp5ses = :i* ! am\nts are us$ are incurr$4 7,c7 ,managem5t fees ,! ,f\ndation may assess & collect fees = ! managem5t ( am\nts receiv$ "u ?is p>agraph4 2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 9 ! p>agraph head+1 by /rik+ funds & ins]t+ am\nts2 7ii7 by /rik+ %all be us$ & ins]t+ may be us$2 & 7iii7 by /rik+ & ,/ate & local gov]nm5t ag5cies & ins]t+ 1 ,/ate & local gov]nm5t ag5cies1 & o!r entities2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,adm9i/ration ( am\nts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ent]+ into contracts1 agreem5ts1 or o!r p>tn]%ips pursuant to ?is ,act1 a ,f$]al dep>tm5t1 ag5cy1 or in/rum5tality %all h discretion to waive any competitive process applicable to ! dep>tm5t1 ag5cy1 or in/rum5tality = ent]+ into contracts1 agreem5ts1 or p>tn]%ips ) ! ,f\ndation if ! purpose ( ! waiv] is-- 7i7 to address an environm5tal em]g5cy result+ f a natural or o!r disa/]2 or 7ii7 z det]m9$ by ! head ( ! applicable ,f$]al dep>tm5t1 ag5cy1 or in/rum5tality1 to r$uce adm9i/rative exp5ses & exp$ite ! cons]vation & managem5t ( fi%1 wildlife1 plants1 & o!r natural res\rces4 7,b7 ,reports ,! ,f\ndation %all include 9 ! annual report submitt$ "u section #g7;b7 a description ( any use ( ! au?ority "u subp>agraph 7,a7 by a ,f$]al dep>tm5t1 ag5cy1 or in/rum5tality 9 t fiscal ye>4 2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7d7 ,use ( gifts1 devises1 or beque/s ( money or o!r prop]ty ,any gifts1 devises1 or beque/s ( am\nts or o!r prop]ty1 or any o!r am\nts or o!r prop]ty1 transf]r$ to1 deposit$ )1 or o!rwise 9 ! possession ( ! ,f\ndation pursuant to ?is ,act1 may be made available by ! ,f\ndation to ,f$]al dep>tm5ts1 ag5cies1 or in/rum5talities & may be accept$ & exp5d$ 7or ! disposition ( ! am\nts or prop]ty direct$71 )\t fur!r appropriation1 by ^? ,f$]al dep>tm5ts1 ag5cies1 or in/rum5talities1 subject to ! condition t ! am\nts or prop]ty be us$ = purposes t fur!r ! cons]vation & managem5t ( fi%1 wildlife1 plants1 & o!r natural res\rces4 4 7d7 ,limitation on au?ority ,section #aa ( ! ,national ,fi% & ,wildlife ,f\ndation ,e/abli%m5t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #cgaj7 is am5d$ by ins]t+ exclusive be=e au?ority4 #ajh4 ,modification ( def9ition ( sport fi%+ equipm5t "u ,toxic ,sub/ances ,control ,act 7a7 ,prohibition ,dur+ ! #e-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy %all n take any action to regulate ! lead cont5t ( sport fi%+ equipm5t or sport fi%+ equipm5t compon5ts "u ! ,toxic ,sub/ances ,control ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bfja et seq474 7b7 ,def9ition ( sport fi%+ equipm5t ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m sport fi%+ equipm5t means any sport fi%+ equipm5t 7z su* t]m is def9$ 9 section #dafb7;a7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf7 ! sale ( :i* is subject to ! tax impos$ by section #dafa7;a7 ( su* ,code 7det]m9$ )\t reg>d to any exemptions f su* tax provid$ by section #dafb or #dbba or any o!r provision ( su* ,code74 #aji4 ,reau?orization ( ,*esapeake ,bay ,program ,section #aag ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abfg7 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7j7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7j7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section-- 7#a7 = fiscal ye> #bjba1 #ij1jjj1jjj2 7#b7 = fiscal ye> #bjbb1 #ij1ejj1jjj2 7#c7 = fiscal ye> #bjbc1 #ia1jjj1jjj2 7#d7 = fiscal ye> #bjbd1 #ia1ejj1jjj2 & 7#e7 = fiscal ye> #bjbe1 #ib1jjj1jjj4 4 #aaj4 ,reau?orization ( ,*esapeake ,bay ,initiative ,act ( #aiih ,section #ejb7;c7 ( ! ,*esapeake ,bay ,initiative ,act ( #aiih 7,public ,law #aje-cab7 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjai & ins]t+ #bjbe4 #aaa4 ,*esapeake wat]%$ inve/m5ts = l&scape def5se 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,*esapeake ,bay agreem5ts ,! t]m ,*esapeake ,bay agreem5ts means ! =mal1 volunt>y agreem5ts-- 7,a7 execut$ to a*ieve ! goal ( re/or+ & protect+ ! ,*esapeake ,bay wat]%$ ecosy/em & ! liv+ res\rces ( ! ,*esapeake ,bay wat]%$ ecosy/em2 & 7,b7 sign$ by ! ,*esapeake ,executive ,c\ncil4 7#b7 ,*esapeake ,bay program ,! t]m ,*esapeake ,bay program means ! program direct$ by ! ,*esapeake ,executive ,c\ncil 9 accordance ) ! ,*esapeake ,bay agreem5ts4 7#c7 ,*esapeake ,bay wat]%$ ,! t]m ,*esapeake ,bay wat]%$ means ! region t cov]s-- 7,a7 ! ,*esapeake ,bay2 7,b7 ! portions ( ! ,/ates ( ,delaw>e1 ,m>yl&1 ,new ,york1 ,p5nsylvania1 ,virg9ia1 & ,we/ ,virg9ia t dra9 into ! ,*esapeake ,bay2 & 7,c7 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia4 7#d7 ,*esapeake ,executive ,c\ncil ,! t]m ,*esapeake ,executive ,c\ncil means ! c\ncil compris$ (-- 7,a7 ! ,gov]nors ( ea* ( ! ,/ates ( ,delaw>e1 ,m>yl&1 ,new ,york1 ,p5nsylvania1 ,virg9ia1 & ,we/ ,virg9ia2 7,b7 ! ,mayor ( ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia2 7,c7 ! ,*air ( ! ,*esapeake ,bay ,commission2 & 7,d7 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy4 7#e7 ,*esapeake ,,wild program ,! t]m ,*esapeake ,,wild program means ! nonregulatory program e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y "u subsection 7b77#a74 7#f7 ,grant program ,! t]m grant program means ! ,*esapeake ,wat]%$ ,inve/m5ts = ,l&scape ,def5se grant program e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y "u subsection 7c77#a74 7#g7 ,re/oration & protection activity ,! t]m re/oration & protection activity means an activity c>ri$ out = ! cons]vation1 /ew>d%ip1 & enhancem5t ( habitat = fi% & wildlife-- 7,a7 to pres]ve & improve ecosy/ems & ecological processes on :i* ! fi% & wildlife dep5d2 & 7,b7 = use & enjoym5t by ! public4 7#h7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice4 7b7 ,program e/abli%m5t 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a nonregulatory program1 to be kn[n z ! ,*esapeake ,wat]%$ ,inve/m5ts = ,l&scape ,def5se program4 7#b7 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ! ,*esapeake ,,wild program are-- 7,a7 coord9at+ re/oration & protection activities among ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 & regional entities & cons]vation p>tn]s ?r\gh\t ! ,*esapeake ,bay wat]%$2 7,b7 engag+ o!r ag5cies & organizations to build a broad] range ( p>tn] support1 capacity1 & pot5tial fund+ = projects 9 ! ,*esapeake ,bay wat]%$2 7,c7 c>ry+ out coord9at$ re/oration & protection activities1 & provid+ = te*nical assi/ance1 ?r\gh\t ! ,*esapeake ,bay wat]%$-- 7i7 to su/a9 & enhance re/oration & protection activities2 7ii7 to improve & ma9ta9 wat] quality to support fi% & wildlife1 habitats ( fi% & wildlife1 & dr9k+ wat] = p2 7iii7 to su/a9 & enhance wat] managem5t = volume & flood damage mitigation improvem5ts to b5efit fi% & wildlife habitat2 7iv7 to improve opportunities = public access & recreation 9 ! ,*esapeake ,bay wat]%$ consi/5t ) ! ecological ne$s ( fi% & wildlife habitat2 7v7 to facilitate /rategic plann+ to maximize ! resili5ce ( natural ecosy/ems & habitats "u *ang+ wat]%$ conditions2 7vi7 to engage ! public ?r\gh outrea*1 education1 & citiz5 involvem5t to increase capacity & support = coord9at$ re/oration & protection activities 9 ! ,*esapeake ,bay wat]%$2 7vii7 to su/a9 & enhance vuln]able communities & fi% & wildlife habitat2 7viii7 to cons]ve & re/ore fi%1 wildlife1 & plant corridors2 & 7ix7 to increase sci5tific capacity to support ! plann+1 monitor+1 & rese>* activities necess>y to c>ry out coord9at$ re/oration & protection activities4 7#c7 ,duties ,9 c>ry+ out ! ,*esapeake ,,wild program1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 draw on exi/+ plans = ! ,*esapeake ,bay wat]%$1 or portions ( ! ,*esapeake ,bay wat]%$1 includ+ ! ,*esapeake ,bay agreem5ts1 & "w 9 consultation ) applicable managem5t entities1 includ+ ,*esapeake ,bay program p>tn]s1 su* z ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts1 ! ,*esapeake ,bay ,commission1 & o!r regional organizations1 z appropriate1 to id5tify1 prioritize1 & implem5t re/oration & protection activities )9 ! ,*esapeake ,bay wat]%$2 7,b7 adopt a ,*esapeake ,bay wat]%$-wide /rategy t-- 7i7 supports ! implem5tation ( a %>$ set ( sci5ce-bas$ re/oration & protection activities develop$ 9 accordance ) subp>agraph 7,a72 & 7ii7 t>gets co/-effective projects ) measurable results2 & 7,c7 e/abli% ! grant program 9 accordance ) subsection 7c74 7#d7 ,coord9ation ,9 e/abli%+ ! ,*esapeake ,,wild program1 ! ,secret>y %all consult1 z appropriate1 )-- 7,a7 ! heads ( ,f$]al ag5cies1 includ+-- 7i7 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy2 7ii7 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration2 7iii7 ! ,*ief ( ! ,natural ,res\rces ,cons]vation ,s]vice2 7iv7 ! ,*ief ( ,eng9e]s2 7v7 ! ,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,geological ,survey2 7vi7 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation2 7vii7 ! ,*ief ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice2 & 7viii7 ! head ( any o!r applicable ag5cy2 7,b7 ! ,gov]nors ( ea* ( ! ,/ates ( ,delaw>e1 ,m>yl&1 ,new ,york1 ,p5nsylvania1 ,virg9ia1 & ,we/ ,virg9ia & ! ,mayor ( ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia2 7,c7 fi% & wildlife jo9t v5ture p>tn]%ips2 & 7,d7 o!r public ag5cies & organizations ) au?ority = ! plann+ & implem5tation ( cons]vation /rategies 9 ! ,*esapeake ,bay wat]%$4 7c7 ,grants & te*nical assi/ance 7#a7 ,*esapeake ,wild grant program ,to ! ext5t t funds are made available to c>ry out ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% & c>ry out1 z "p ( ! ,*esapeake ,,wild program1 a volunt>y grant & te*nical assi/ance program1 to be kn[n z ! ,*esapeake ,wat]%$ ,inve/m5ts = ,l&scape ,def5se grant program1 to provide competitive mat*+ grants ( v>y+ am\nts & te*nical assi/ance to eligible entities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 to c>ry out activities describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#b74 7#b7 ,eligible entities ,! foll[+ entities are eligible to receive a grant & te*nical assi/ance "u ! grant program3 7,a7 ,a ,/ate4 7,b7 ,! ,di/rict ( ,columbia4 7,c7 ,a unit ( local gov]nm5t4 7,d7 ,a nonpr(it organization4 7,e7 ,an in/itution ( high] education z su* t]m is def9$ 9 section #aja7;a7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja7;a774 7,f7 ,any o!r entity t ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate 9 accordance ) ! crit]ia e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#c74 7#c7 ,crit]ia ,! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) (ficials & entities describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#d71 %all e/abli% crit]ia = ! grant program to help ensure t activities fund$ "u ?is subsection-- 7,a7 accompli% #a or m ( ! purposes describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#b72 & 7,b7 advance ! implem5tation ( priority actions or ne$s id5tifi$ 9 ! ,*esapeake ,bay wat]%$-wide /rategy adopt$ "u subsection 7b77#c77;,b74 7#d7 ,co/ %>+ 7,a7 ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior %>e ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior %>e ( ! co/ ( a project fund$ "u ! grant program %all n exce$ #ej p]c5t ( ! total co/ ( ! project1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7,b7 ,non-,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior %>e 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! non-,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior %>e ( ! co/ ( a project fund$ "u ! grant program may be provid$ 9 ca% or 9 ! =m ( an 9-k9d contribution ( s]vices or mat]ials4 7ii7 ,o!r ,f$]al fund+ ,non-,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior ,f$]al funds may be us$ = n m ?an #be p]c5t ( ! total co/ ( a project fund$ "u ! grant program4 7#e7 ,adm9i/ration ,! ,secret>y may ent] into an agreem5t to manage ! grant program ) an organization t (f]s grant managem5t s]vices4 7d7 ,report+ ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress a report describ+ ! implem5tation ( ?is section1 includ+ a description ( ea* project t has receiv$ fund+ "u ?is section4 7e7 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section #ae1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjba ?r\gh #bjbe4 7#b7 ,supplem5t1 n supplant ,funds made available "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all supplem5t1 & n supplant1 fund+ = o!r activities conduct$ by ! ,secret>y 9 ! ,*esapeake ,bay wat]%$4 ,,ii ,national ,fi% ,habitat ,cons]vation ,?r\gh ,p>tn]%ips #bja4 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ?is title is to enc\rage p>tn]%ips among public ag5cies & o!r int]e/$ p]sons to promote fi% cons]vation-- 7#a7 to a*ieve measurable habitat cons]vation results ?r\gh /rategic actions ( ,fi% ,habitat ,p>tn]%ips t lead to bett] fi% habitat conditions & increas$ fi%+ opportunities by-- 7,a7 improv+ ecological conditions2 7,b7 re/or+ natural processes2 or 7,c7 prev5t+ ! decl9e ( intact & heal?y sy/ems2 7#b7 to e/abli% a cons5sus set ( national cons]vation /rategies z a framework to guide future actions & inve/m5t by ,fi% ,habitat ,p>tn]%ips2 7#c7 to broad5 ! community ( support = fi% habitat cons]vation by-- 7,a7 increas+ fi%+ opportunities2 7,b7 fo/]+ ! p>ticipation ( local communities1 especially "y p 9 local communities1 9 cons]vation activities2 & 7,c7 rais+ public aw>5ess ( ! role heal?y fi% habitat play 9 ! quality ( life & economic well-be+ ( local communities2 7#d7 to fill gaps 9 ! ,national ,fi% ,habitat ,assessm5t & ! associat$ database ( ! ,national ,fi% ,habitat ,assessm5t-- 7,a7 to emp[] /rategic cons]vation actions support$ by broadly available sci5tific in=mation2 & 7,b7 to integrate socioeconomic data 9 ! analysis to improve ! lives ( humans 9 a mann] consi/5t ) fi% habitat cons]vation goals2 & 7#e7 to communicate to ! public & cons]vation p>tn]s-- 7,a7 ! cons]vation outcomes produc$ collectively by ,fi% ,habitat ,p>tn]%ips2 & 7,b7 new opportunities & volunt>y approa*es = cons]v+ fi% habitat4 #bjb4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title3 7#a7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,! t]m appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation & ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7,b7 ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#b7 ,bo>d ,! t]m ,bo>d means ! ,national ,fi% ,habitat ,bo>d e/abli%$ by section #bjc4 7#c7 ,director ,! t]m ,director means ! ,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice4 7#d7 ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy ,assi/ant ,adm9i/rator ,! t]m ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy ,assi/ant ,adm9i/rator means ! ,assi/ant ,adm9i/rator = ,wat] ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy4 7#e7 ,indian ,tribe ,! t]m ,indian ,tribe has ! mean+ giv5 to ! t]m ,indian tribe 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74 7#f7 ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration ,assi/ant ,adm9i/rator ,! t]m ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration ,assi/ant ,adm9i/rator means ! ,assi/ant ,adm9i/rator = ,fi%]ies ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration4 7#g7 ,p>tn]%ip ,! t]m ,p>tn]%ip means an entity designat$ by ,congress z a ,fi% ,habitat ,p>tn]%ip "u section #bjd4 7#h7 ,real prop]ty int]e/ ,! t]m real prop]ty int]e/ means an own]%ip int]e/ 9-- 7,a7 l&2 or 7,b7 wat] 7includ+ wat] rights74 7#i7 ,m>9e ,fi%]ies ,commissions ,! t]m ,m>9e ,fi%]ies ,commissions means-- 7,a7 ! ,atlantic ,/ates ,m>9e ,fi%]ies ,commission2 7,b7 ! ,gulf ,/ates ,m>9e ,fi%]ies ,commission2 & 7,c7 ! ,pacific ,/ates ,m>9e ,commission4 7#aj7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior4 7#aa7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate means ea* ( ! sev]al ,/ates1 ,pu]to ,rico1 ,am]ican ,samoa1 ,guam1 ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,virg9 ,isl&s1 & ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia4 7#ab7 ,/ate ag5cy ,! t]m ,/ate ag5cy means-- 7,a7 ! fi% & wildlife ag5cy ( a ,/ate2 & 7,b7 any dep>tm5t or division ( a dep>tm5t or ag5cy ( a ,/ate t manages 9 ! public tru/ ! inl& or m>9e fi%]y res\rces ( ! ,/ate or su/a9s ! habitat = ^? fi%]y res\rces pursuant to ,/ate law or ! con/itution ( ! ,/ate4 #bjc4 ,national ,fi% ,habitat ,bo>d 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t 7#a7 ,fi% ,habitat ,bo>d ,!re is e/abli%$ a bo>d1 to be kn[n z ! ,national ,fi% ,habitat ,bo>d1 ^: duties are-- 7,a7 to promote1 ov]see1 & coord9ate ! implem5tation ( ?is title2 7,b7 to e/abli% national goals & priorities = fi% habitat cons]vation2 7,c7 to recomm5d to ,congress entities = designation z ,p>tn]%ips2 & 7,d7 to review & make recomm5dations reg>d+ fi% habitat cons]vation projects4 7#b7 ,memb]%ip ,! ,bo>d %all be compos$ ( #bf memb]s1 ( :om-- 7,a7 #a %all be a repres5tative ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior2 7,b7 #a %all be a repres5tative ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,geological ,survey2 7,c7 #a %all be a repres5tative ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce2 7,d7 #a %all be a repres5tative ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture2 7,e7 #a %all be a repres5tative ( ! ,association ( ,fi% & ,wildlife ,ag5cies2 7,f7 #d %all be repres5tatives ( ,/ate ag5cies1 #a ( :om %all be nom9at$ by a regional association ( fi% & wildlife ag5cies f ea* ( ! ,nor!a/1 ,s\!a/1 ,midwe/1 & ,we/]n regions ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,g7 #b %all be repres5tatives ( ei!r-- 7i7 ,indian ,tribes 9 ! ,/ate ( ,alaska2 or 7ii7 ,indian ,tribes 9 ,/ates o!r ?an ! ,/ate ( ,alaska2 7,h7 #a %all be a repres5tative ( ei!r-- 7i7 ! ,regional ,fi%]y ,managem5t ,c\ncils e/abli%$ "u section #cjb ( ! ,magnuson-,/ev5s ,fi%]y ,cons]vation & ,managem5t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aheb72 or 7ii7 a repres5tative ( ! ,m>9e ,fi%]ies ,commissions2 7,i7 #a %all be a repres5tative ( ! ,sport ,fi%+ & ,boat+ ,p>tn]%ip ,c\ncil2 7,j7 #g %all be repres5tatives select$ f at lea/ "o f ea* ( ! foll[+3 7i7 ! recreational sportfi%+ indu/ry2 7ii7 ! comm]cial fi%+ indu/ry2 7iii7 m>9e recreational angl]s2 7iv7 fre%wat] recreational angl]s2 7v7 habitat cons]vation organizations2 & 7vi7 sci5ce-bas$ fi%]y organizations2 7,k7 #a %all be a repres5tative ( a national private l&[n] organization2 7,l7 #a %all be a repres5tative ( an agricultural production organization2 7,m7 #a %all be a repres5tative ( local gov]nm5t int]e/s involv$ 9 fi% habitat re/oration2 7,n7 #b %all be repres5tatives f diff]5t sectors ( corporate indu/ries1 :i* may include-- 7i7 natural res\rce commodity int]e/s1 su* z petroleum or m9]al extraction2 7ii7 natural res\rce us] indu/ries2 & 7iii7 indu/ries ) an int]e/ 9 fi% & fi% habitat cons]vation2 & 7,o7 #a %all be an individual 9 a lead]%ip position 9 ! private sector or l&[n] repres5tative ( an active p>tn]%ip4 7#c7 ,comp5sation ,a memb] ( ! ,bo>d %all s]ve )\t comp5sation4 7#d7 ,travel exp5ses ,a memb] ( ! ,bo>d may be all[$ travel exp5ses1 includ+ p] diem 9 lieu ( subsi/5ce1 at rates au?oriz$ = an employee ( an ag5cy "u sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #eg ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 :ile away f ! home or regul> place ( bus9ess ( ! memb] 9 ! p]=mance ( ! duties ( ! ,bo>d4 7b7 ,appo9tm5t & t]ms 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is section1 a memb] ( ! ,bo>d describ$ 9 any ( subp>agraphs 7,f7 ?r\gh 7,o7 ( subsection 7a77#b7 %all s]ve = a t]m ( #c ye>s4 7#b7 ,initial bo>d memb]%ip 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! initial ,bo>d %all consi/ ( repres5tatives z describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,f7 ( subsection 7a77#b74 7,b7 ,rema9+ memb]s ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! repres5tatives ( ! initial ,bo>d "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all appo9t ! rema9+ memb]s ( ! ,bo>d describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,h7 ?r\gh 7,o7 ( subsection 7a77#b74 7,c7 ,tribal repres5tatives ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all provide to ! ,bo>d a recomm5dation ( n few] ?an ?ree ,tribal repres5tatives1 f :i* ! ,bo>d %all appo9t "o repres5tative pursuant to subp>agraph 7,g7 ( subsection 7a77#b74 7#c7 ,/agg]$ t]ms ,( ! memb]s describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#b77;,j7 initially appo9t$ to ! ,bo>d-- 7,a7 two %all be appo9t$ = a t]m ( #a ye>2 7,b7 two %all be appo9t$ = a t]m ( #b ye>s2 & 7,c7 ?ree %all be appo9t$ = a t]m ( #c ye>s4 7#d7 ,vacancies 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a vacancy ( a memb] ( ! ,bo>d describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,h71 7,i71 7,j71 7,k71 7,l71 7,m71 7,n71 or 7,o7 ( subsection 7a77#b7 %all be fill$ by an appo9tm5t made by ! rema9+ memb]s ( ! ,bo>d4 7,b7 ,tribal repres5tatives ,foll[+ a vacancy ( a memb] ( ! ,bo>d describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,g7 ( subsection 7a77#b71 ! ,secret>y %all recomm5d to ! ,bo>d a li/ ( n few] ?an ?ree ,tribal repres5tatives1 f :i* ! rema9+ memb]s ( ! ,bo>d %all appo9t a repres5tative to fill ! vacancy4 7#e7 ,cont9uation ( s]vice ,an individual ^: t]m ( s]vice z a memb] ( ! ,bo>d expires may cont9ue to s]ve on ! ,bo>d until a successor is appo9t$4 7#f7 ,removal ,if a memb] ( ! ,bo>d describ$ 9 any ( subp>agraphs 7,h7 ?r\gh 7,o7 ( subp>agraph 7a77#b7 misses ?ree consecutive regul>ly s*$ul$ ,bo>d meet+s1 ! memb]s ( ! ,bo>d may-- 7,a7 vote to remove t memb]2 & 7,b7 appo9t ano!r individual 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#d74 7c7 ,*airp]son 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! repres5tative ( ! ,association ( ,fi% & ,wildlife ,ag5cies appo9t$ "u subsection 7a77#b77;,e7 %all s]ve z ,*airp]son ( ! ,bo>d4 7#b7 ,t]m ,! ,*airp]son ( ! ,bo>d %all s]ve = a t]m ( #c ye>s4 7d7 ,meet+s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,bo>d %all meet-- 7,a7 at ! call ( ! ,*airp]son2 b 7,b7 n less frequ5tly ?an twice ea* cal5d> ye>4 7#b7 ,public access ,all meet+s ( ! ,bo>d %all be op5 to ! public4 7e7 ,proc$ures 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,bo>d %all e/abli% proc$ures to c>ry out ! bus9ess ( ! ,bo>d1 includ+-- 7,a7 a requirem5t t a quorum ( ! memb]s ( ! ,bo>d be pres5t to transact bus9ess2 7,b7 a requirem5t t no recomm5dations may be adopt$ by ! ,bo>d1 except by ! vote ( two-?irds ( all memb]s2 7,c7 proc$ures = e/abli%+ national goals & priorities = fi% habitat cons]vation = ! purposes ( ?is title2 7,d7 proc$ures = designat+ ,p>tn]%ips "u section #bjd2 & 7,e7 proc$ures = review+1 evaluat+1 & mak+ recomm5dations reg>d+ fi% habitat cons]vation projects4 7#b7 ,quorum ,a majority ( ! memb]s ( ! ,bo>d %all con/itute a quorum4 #bjd4 ,fi% ,habitat ,p>tn]%ips 7a7 ,au?ority ,to recomm5d ,! ,bo>d may recomm5d to ,congress ! designation ( ,fi% ,habitat ,p>tn]%ips 9 accordance ) ?is section4 7b7 ,purposes ,! purposes ( a ,p>tn]%ip %all be-- 7#a7 to "w ) o!r regional habitat cons]vation programs to promote coop]ation & coord9ation to enhance fi% populations & fi% habitats2 7#b7 to engage local & regional communities to build support = fi% habitat cons]vation2 7#c7 to involve div]se gr\ps ( public & private p>tn]s2 7#d7 to develop collaboratively a /rategic vision & a*ievable implem5tation plan t is sci5tifically s\nd2 7#e7 to lev]age fund+ f s\rces t support local & regional p>tn]%ips2 7#f7 to use adaptive managem5t pr9ciples1 includ+ evaluation ( project success & functionality2 7#g7 to develop appropriate local or regional habitat evaluation & assessm5t measures & crit]ia t are compatible ) national habitat condition measures2 & 7#h7 to implem5t local & regional priority projects t improve conditions = fi% & fi% habitat4 7c7 ,crit]ia = designation ,an entity seek+ to be designat$ by ,congress z a ,p>tn]%ip %all-- 7#a7 submit to ! ,bo>d an application at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,bo>d may reasonably require2 & 7#b7 demon/rate to ! ,bo>d t ! entity has-- 7,a7 a focus on promot+ ! heal? ( important fi% & fi% habitats2 7,b7 an ability to coord9ate ! implem5tation ( priority projects t support ! goals & national priorities set by ! ,bo>d t are )9 ! ,p>tn]%ip b\nd>y2 7,c7 a self-gov]nance /ructure t supports ! implem5tation ( /rategic priorities = fi% habitat2 7,d7 ! ability to develop local & regional relation%ips ) a broad range ( entities to fur!r /rategic priorities = fi% & fi% habitat2 7,e7 a /rategic plan t details requir$ inve/m5ts = fi% habitat cons]vation t addresses ! /rategic fi% habitat priorities ( ! ,p>tn]%ip & supports & meets ! /rategic priorities ( ! ,bo>d2 7,f7 ! ability to develop & implem5t fi% habitat cons]vation projects t address /rategic priorities ( ! ,p>tn]%ip & ! ,bo>d2 & 7,g7 ! ability to develop fi% habitat cons]vation priorities bas$ on s\nd sci5ce & data1 ! ability to measure ! effectiv5ess ( fi% habitat projects ( ! ,p>tn]%ip1 & a cle> plan z to h[ ,p>tn]%ip sci5ce & data compon5ts w be integrat$ ) ! ov]all ,bo>d sci5ce & data ef=t4 7d7 ,requirem5ts = recomm5dation to ,congress ,! ,bo>d may recomm5d to ,congress = designation an application = a ,p>tn]%ip submitt$ "u subsection 7c7 if ! ,bo>d det]m9es t ! applicant-- 7#a7 meets ! crit]ia describ$ 9 subsection 7c77#b72 7#b7 id5tifies repres5tatives to provide support & te*nical assi/ance to ! ,p>tn]%ip f a div]se gr\p ( public & private p>tn]s1 :i* may include ,/ate or local gov]nm5ts1 nonpr(it entities1 ,indian ,tribes1 & private individuals1 t are focus$ on cons]vation ( fi% habitats to a*ieve results across jurisdictional b\nd>ies on public & private l&2 7#c7 is organiz$ to promote ! heal? ( important fi% species & important fi% habitats1 includ+ res]voirs1 natural lakes1 coa/al & m>9e environm5ts1 coral reefs1 & e/u>ies2 7#d7 id5tifies /rategic fi% & fi% habitat priorities = ! ,p>tn]%ip area 9 ! =m ( geographical focus areas or key /ressors or impairm5ts to facilitate /rategic plann+ & decision mak+2 7#e7 is able to address issues & priorities on a nationally significant scale2 7#f7 includes a gov]nance /ructure t-- 7,a7 reflects ! range ( all p>tn]s2 & 7,b7 promotes jo9t /rategic plann+ & decision mak+ by ! applicant2 7#g7 demon/rates completion (1 or significant progress t[>d ! developm5t (1 a /rategic plan to address decl9es 9 fi% populations1 r ?an simply treat+ symptoms1 9 accordance ) ! goals & national priorities e/abli%$ by ! ,bo>d2 & 7#h7 promotes collaboration 9 develop+ a /rategic vision & implem5tation program t is sci5tifically s\nd & a*ievable4 7e7 ,report to ,congress 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an ,febru>y #a ( ! fir/ fiscal ye> beg9n+ aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act & ea* ,febru>y #a !reaft]1 ! ,bo>d %all develop & submit to ! appropriate congressional committees an annual report1 to be entitl$ ,report to ,congress on ,future ,fi% ,habitat ,p>tn]%ips & ,modifications1 t-- 7,a7 id5tifies ea* entity t-- 7i7 meets ! requirem5ts describ$ 9 subsection 7d72 & 7ii7 ! ,bo>d recomm5ds to ,congress = designation z a ,p>tn]%ip2 7,b7 describes any propos$ modifications to a ,p>tn]%ip previ\sly designat$ by ,congress "u subsection 7f72 7,c7 ) respect to ea* entity recomm5d$ = designation z a ,p>tn]%ip1 describes1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable-- 7i7 ! purpose ( ! recomm5d$ ,p>tn]%ip2 & 7ii7 h[ ! recomm5d$ ,p>tn]%ip fulfills ! requirem5ts describ$ 9 subsection 7d74 7#b7 ,public availability2 notification ,! ,bo>d %all-- 7,a7 make ! report publicly available1 includ+ on ! int]net2 & 7,b7 provide to ! appropriate congressional committees & ! ,/ate ag5cy ( any ,/ate includ$ 9 a recomm5d$ ,p>tn]%ip area writt5 notification ( ! public availability ( ! report4 7f7 ,designation or modification ( ,p>tn]%ip ,congress %all h ! exclusive au?ority to designate or modify a ,p>tn]%ip4 7g7 ,exi/+ ,p>tn]%ips 7#a7 ,designation review ,n lat] ?an #e ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 any p>tn]%ip receiv+ ,f$]al funds z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act %all be subject to a designation review by ,congress 9 :i* ,congress %all h ! opportunity to designate ! p>tn]%ip "u subsection 7f74 7#b7 ,ineligibility = ,f$]al funds ,a p>tn]%ip ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7 t ,congress does n designate z describ$ 9 t p>agraph %all be ineligible to receive ,f$]al funds "u ?is title4 #bje4 ,fi% ,habitat ,cons]vation ,projects 7a7 ,submission to ,bo>d ,n lat] ?an ,m>* #ca ( ea* ye>1 ea* ,p>tn]%ip %all submit to ! ,bo>d a li/ ( priority fi% habitat cons]vation projects recomm5d$ by ! ,p>tn]%ip = annual fund+ "u ?is title4 7b7 ,recomm5dations by ,bo>d ,n lat] ?an ,july #a ( ea* ye>1 ! ,bo>d %all submit to ! ,secret>y a priority li/ ( fi% habitat cons]vation projects t includes a description1 includ+ e/imat$ co/s1 ( ea* project t ! ,bo>d recomm5ds t ! ,secret>y approve & fund "u ?is title = ! foll[+ fiscal ye>4 7c7 ,crit]ia = project selection ,! ,bo>d %all select ea* fi% habitat cons]vation project recomm5d$ to ! ,secret>y "u subsection 7b7 aft] tak+ into consid]ation1 at a m9imum1 ! foll[+ in=mation3 7#a7 ,a recomm5dation ( ! ,p>tn]%ip t is1 or w be1 p>ticipat+ actively 9 implem5t+ ! fi% habitat cons]vation project4 7#b7 ,! capabilities & exp]i5ce ( project propon5ts to implem5t successfully ! propos$ project4 7#c7 ,! ext5t to :i* ! fi% habitat cons]vation project-- 7,a7 fulfills a local or regional priority t is directly l9k$ to ! /rategic plan ( ! ,p>tn]%ip & is consi/5t ) ! purpose ( ?is title2 7,b7 addresses ! national priorities e/abli%$ by ! ,bo>d2 7,c7 is support$ by ! f9d+s ( ! habitat assessm5t ( ! ,p>tn]%ip or ! ,bo>d1 & aligns or is compatible ) o!r cons]vation plans2 7,d7 id5tifies appropriate monitor+ & evaluation measures & crit]ia t are compatible ) national measures2 7,e7 provides a well-def9$ budget l9k$ to deliv]ables & outcomes2 7,f7 lev]ages o!r funds to implem5t ! project2 7,g7 addresses ! causes & processes beh9d ! decl9e ( fi% or fi% habitats2 & 7,h7 includes an outrea* or education compon5t t includes ! local or regional community4 7#d7 ,! availability ( suffici5t non-,f$]al funds to mat* ,f$]al contributions = ! fi% habitat cons]vation project1 z requir$ by subsection 7e74 7#e7 ,! ext5t to :i* ! fi% habitat cons]vation project-- 7,a7 w increase fi% populations 9 a mann] t leads to recreational fi%+ opportunities = ! public2 7,b7 w be c>ri$ out ?r\gh a coop]ative agreem5t among ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local gov]nm5ts1 ,indian ,tribes1 & private entities2 7,c7 increases public access to l& or wat] = fi% & wildlife-dep5d5t recreational opportunities2 7,d7 advances ! cons]vation ( fi% & wildlife species t h be5 id5tifi$ by a ,/ate ag5cy z species ( greate/ cons]vation ne$2 7,e7 :]e appropriate1 advances ! cons]vation ( fi% & fi% habitats "u ! ,magnuson-,/ev5s ,fi%]y ,cons]vation & ,managem5t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ahja et seq47 & o!r relevant ,f$]al law & ,/ate wildlife action plans2 & 7,f7 promotes /rong & heal?y fi% habitats s t desir$ biological communities are able to p]si/ & adapt4 7#f7 ,! sub/antiality ( ! "* & design ( ! fi% habitat cons]vation project4 7d7 ,limitations 7#a7 ,requirem5ts = evaluation ,no fi% habitat cons]vation project may be recomm5d$ by ! ,bo>d "u subsection 7b7 or provid$ f9ancial assi/ance "u ?is title unless ! fi% habitat cons]vation project includes an evaluation plan design$ us+ applicable ,bo>d guidance-- 7,a7 to appropriately assess ! biological1 ecological1 or o!r results ( ! habitat protection1 re/oration1 or enhancem5t activities c>ri$ out us+ ! assi/ance2 7,b7 to reflect appropriate *anges to ! fi% habitat cons]vation project if ! assessm5t sub/antiates t ! fi% habitat cons]vation project objectives are n be+ met2 7,c7 to id5tify improvem5ts to exi/+ fi% populations1 recreational fi%+ opportunities1 & ! ov]all economic b5efits = ! local community ( ! fi% habitat cons]vation project2 & 7,d7 to require ! submission to ! ,bo>d ( a report describ+ ! f9d+s ( ! assessm5t4 7#b7 ,acquisition au?orities 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,/ate1 local gov]nm5t1 or o!r non-,f$]al entity is eligible to receive funds = ! acquisition ( real prop]ty f will+ sell]s "u ?is title if ! acquisition ensures-- 7i7 public access = fi% & wildlife-dep5d5t recreation2 or 7ii7 a sci5tifically bas$1 direct enhancem5t to ! heal? ( fi% & fi% populations1 z det]m9$ by ! ,bo>d4 7,b7 ,/ate ag5cy approval 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,all real prop]ty int]e/ acquisition projects fund$ "u ?is title mu/ be approv$ by ! ,/ate ag5cy 9 ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! project is occurr+4 7ii7 ,prohibition ,! ,bo>d may n recomm5d1 & ! ,secret>y may n provide any fund+ =1 any real prop]ty int]e/ acquisition t has n be5 approv$ by ! ,/ate ag5cy4 7,c7 ,assessm5t ( o!r au?orities ,! ,bo>d may n recomm5d1 & ! ,secret>y may n provide any fund+ "u ?is title =1 any real prop]ty int]e/ acquisition unless ! ,p>tn]%ip t recomm5d$ ! project has conduct$ a project assessm5t1 submitt$ ) ! fund+ reque/ & approv$ by ! ,bo>d1 to demon/rate all o!r ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local au?orities = ! acquisition ( real prop]ty h be5 exhau/$4 7,d7 ,re/rictions ,a real prop]ty int]e/ may n be acquir$ pursuant to a fi% habitat cons]vation project by a ,/ate1 local gov]nm5t1 or o!r non-,f$]al entity conduct$ ) funds provid$ "u ?is title1 unless-- 7i7 ! own] ( ! real prop]ty au?orizes ! ,/ate1 local gov]nm5t1 or o!r non-,f$]al entity to acquire ! real prop]ty2 & 7ii7 ! ,secret>y & ! ,bo>d det]m9e t ! ,/ate1 local gov]nm5t1 or o!r non-,f$]al entity w\ld b5efit f und]tak+ ! managem5t ( ! real prop]ty be+ acquir$ because t is 9 accordance ) ! goals ( a ,p>tn]%ip4 7e7 ,non-,f$]al contributions 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#d71 no fi% habitat cons]vation project may be recomm5d$ by ! ,bo>d "u subsection 7b7 or provid$ f9ancial assi/ance "u ?is title unless at lea/ #ej p]c5t ( ! co/ ( ! fi% habitat cons]vation project w be fund$ ) non-,f$]al funds4 7#b7 ,non-,f$]al %>e ,su* non-,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ ( a fi% habitat cons]vation project-- 7,a7 may n be d]iv$ f ano!r ,f$]al grant program2 & 7,b7 may include 9-k9d contributions & ca%4 7#c7 ,special rule = ,indian ,tribes ,not)/&+ p>agraph 7#a7 or any o!r provision ( law1 any funds made available to an ,indian ,tribe pursuant to ?is title may be consid]$ to be non-,f$]al funds = ! purpose ( p>agraph 7#a74 7#d7 ,waiv] au?ority ,! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce ) respect to m>9e or e/u>9e projects1 may waive ! application ( p>agraph 7#b77;,a7 ) respect to a ,/ate or an ,indian ,tribe1 or o!rwise r$uce ! portion ( ! non-,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ ( an activity requir$ to be paid by a ,/ate or an ,indian ,tribe "u p>agraph 7#a71 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! ,/ate or ,indian ,tribe does n h suffici5t funds n d]iv$ f ano!r ,f$]al grant program to pay su* non-,f$]al %>e1 or portion ( ! non-,f$]al %>e1 )\t ! use ( loans4 7f7 ,approval 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( receipt ( ! recomm5d$ priority li/ ( fi% habitat cons]vation projects "u subsection 7b71 & subject to subsection 7d7 & bas$1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 on ! crit]ia describ$ 9 subsection 7c71 ! ,secret>y1 aft] consult+ ) ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce on m>9e or e/u>9e projects1 %all approve or reject any fi% habitat cons]vation project recomm5d$ by ! ,bo>d4 7#b7 ,fund+ ,if ! ,secret>y approves a fi% habitat cons]vation project "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all use am\nts made available to c>ry out ?is title to provide funds to c>ry out ! fi% habitat cons]vation project4 7#c7 ,notification ,if ! ,secret>y rejects "u p>agraph 7#a7 any fi% habitat cons]vation project recomm5d$ by ! ,bo>d1 n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( receipt ( ! recomm5dation1 ! ,secret>y %all provide to ! ,bo>d1 ! appropriate ,p>tn]%ip1 & ! appropriate congressional committees a writt5 /atem5t ( ! reasons t ! ,secret>y reject$ ! fi% habitat cons]vation project4 #bjf4 ,te*nical & sci5tific assi/ance 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director1 ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration ,assi/ant ,adm9i/rator1 ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy ,assi/ant ,adm9i/rator1 & ! ,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,geological ,survey1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,=e/ ,s]vice & o!r appropriate ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies1 may provide sci5tific & te*nical assi/ance to ,p>tn]%ips1 p>ticipants 9 fi% habitat cons]vation projects1 & ! ,bo>d4 7b7 ,inclusions ,sci5tific & te*nical assi/ance provid$ "u subsection 7a7 may include-- 7#a7 provid+ te*nical & sci5tific assi/ance to ,/ates1 ,indian ,tribes1 regions1 local communities1 & nongov]nm5tal organizations 9 ! developm5t & implem5tation ( ,p>tn]%ips2 7#b7 provid+ te*nical & sci5tific assi/ance to ,p>tn]%ips = habitat assessm5t1 /rategic plann+1 & prioritization2 7#c7 support+ ! developm5t & implem5tation ( fi% habitat cons]vation projects t are id5tifi$ z high priorities by ,p>tn]%ips & ! ,bo>d2 7#d7 support+ & provid+ recomm5dations reg>d+ ! developm5t ( sci5ce-bas$ monitor+ & assessm5t approa*es = implem5tation ?r\gh ,p>tn]%ips2 7#e7 support+ & provid+ recomm5dations = a national fi% habitat assessm5t2 7#f7 ensur+ ! availability ( exp]ts to assi/ 9 conduct+ sci5tifically bas$ evaluation & report+ ( ! results ( fi% habitat cons]vation projects2 & 7#g7 provid+ res\rces to secure ,/ate ag5cy sci5tific & te*nical assi/ance to support ,p>tn]%ips1 p>ticipants 9 fi% habitat cons]vation projects1 & ! ,bo>d4 #bjg4 ,coord9ation ) ,/ates & ,indian ,tribes ,! ,secret>y %all provide a notice to1 & coop]ate )1 ! appropriate ,/ate ag5cy or ,tribal ag5cy1 z applicable1 ( ea* ,/ate & ,indian ,tribe )9 ! b\nd>ies ( :i* an activity is plann$ to be c>ri$ out pursuant to ?is title1 includ+ notification1 by n lat] ?an #cj days be=e ! date on :i* ! activity is implem5t$4 #bjh4 ,int]ag5cy ,op]ational ,plan ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & e #e ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,director1 9 coop]ation ) ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration ,assi/ant ,adm9i/rator1 ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy ,assi/ant ,adm9i/rator1 ! ,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,geological ,survey1 & ! heads ( o!r appropriate ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies 7includ+1 at a m9imum1 ^? ag5cies repres5t$ on ! ,bo>d7 %all develop an int]ag5cy op]ational plan t describes-- 7#a7 ! functional1 op]ational1 te*nical1 sci5tific1 & g5]al /aff1 adm9i/rative1 & mat]ial ne$s = ! implem5tation ( ?is title2 & 7#b7 any int]ag5cy agreem5ts betwe5 or among ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies to address ^? ne$s4 #bji4 ,acc\ntability & report+ 7a7 ,report+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #e ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & e #e ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,bo>d %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a report describ+ ! progress ( ?is title4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,ea* report submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include-- 7,a7 an e/imate ( ! numb] ( acres1 /ream miles1 or acre-feet1 or o!r suitable measures ( fi% habitat1 t 0 ma9ta9$ or improv$ by ,p>tn]%ips "u ?is title dur+ ! #e-ye> p]iod end+ on ! date ( submission ( ! report2 7,b7 a description ( ! public access to fi% habitats e/abli%$ or improv$ "u ?is title dur+ t #e-ye> p]iod2 7,c7 a description ( ! improv$ opportunities = public recreational fi%+ a*iev$ "u ?is title2 & 7,d7 an assessm5t ( ! /atus ( fi% habitat cons]vation projects c>ri$ out ) funds provid$ "u ?is title dur+ t p]iod1 disaggregat$ by ye>1 includ+-- 7i7 a description ( ! fi% habitat cons]vation projects recomm5d$ by ! ,bo>d "u section #bje7;b72 7ii7 a description ( ea* fi% habitat cons]vation project approv$ by ! ,secret>y "u section #bje7;f71 9 ord] ( priority = fund+2 7iii7 a ju/ification =-- 7,i7 ! approval ( ea* fi% habitat cons]vation project2 & 7,,ii7 ! ord] ( priority = fund+ ( ea* fi% habitat cons]vation project2 7iv7 a ju/ification = any rejection ( a fi% habitat cons]vation project recomm5d$ by ! ,bo>d "u section #bje7;b7 t 0 bas$ on a factor o!r ?an ! crit]ia describ$ 9 section #bje7;c72 & 7v7 an acc\nt+ ( exp5ditures by ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local gov]nm5ts1 ,indian ,tribes1 or o!r entities to c>ry out fi% habitat cons]vation projects "u ?is title4 7b7 ,/atus & tr5ds report ,n lat] ?an ,decemb] #ca1 #bjba1 & e #e ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,bo>d %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a report t includes-- 7#a7 a /atus ( all ,p>tn]%ips designat$ "u ?is title2 7#b7 a description ( ! /atus ( fi% habitats 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates z id5tifi$ by designat$ ,p>tn]%ips2 & 7#c7 enhancem5ts or r$uctions 9 public access z a result (-- 7,a7 ! activities ( ! ,p>tn]%ips2 or 7,b7 any o!r activities c>ri$ out pursuant to ?is title4 #baj4 ,effect ( ?is title 7a7 ,wat] rights ,no?+ 9 ?is title-- 7#a7 e/abli%es any express or impli$ res]v$ wat] "r 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates = any purpose2 7#b7 affects any wat] "r 9 exi/5ce on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 7#c7 preempts or affects any ,/ate wat] law or int]/ate compact gov]n+ wat]2 or 7#d7 affects any ,f$]al or ,/ate law 9 exi/5ce on ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,act reg>d+ wat] quality or wat] quantity4 7b7 ,au?ority ,to acquire wat] rights or rights to prop]ty ,only a ,/ate1 local gov]nm5t1 or o!r non-,f$]al entity may acquire1 "u ,/ate law1 wat] rights or rights to prop]ty ) funds made available ?r\gh section #bab4 7c7 ,/ate au?ority ,no?+ 9 ?is title-- 7#a7 affects ! au?ority1 jurisdiction1 or responsibility ( a ,/ate to manage1 control1 or regulate fi% & wildlife "u ! laws & regulations ( ! ,/ate2 or 7#b7 au?orizes ! ,secret>y to control or regulate )9 a ,/ate ! fi%+ or hunt+ ( fi% & wildlife4 7d7 ,effect on ,indian ,tribes ,no?+ 9 ?is title abrogates1 abridges1 affects1 modifies1 sup]s$es1 or alt]s any "r ( an ,indian ,tribe recogniz$ by treaty or any o!r means1 includ+-- 7#a7 an agreem5t betwe5 ! ,indian ,tribe & ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#b7 ,f$]al law 7includ+ regulations72 7#c7 an ,executive ord]2 or 7#d7 a judicial decree4 7e7 ,adjudication ( wat] rights ,no?+ 9 ?is title dim9i%es or affects ! ability ( ! ,secret>y to jo9 an adjudication ( rights to ! use ( wat] pursuant to subsection 7a71 7b71 or 7c7 ( section #bjh ( ! ,dep>tm5ts ( ,/ate1 ,ju/ice1 ,comm]ce1 & ,! ,judici>y ,appropriation ,act1 #aiec 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #fff74 7f7 ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce au?ority ,no?+ 9 ?is title affects ! au?ority1 jurisdiction1 or responsibility ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce to manage1 control1 or regulate fi% or fi% habitats "u ! ,magnuson-,/ev5s ,fi%]y ,cons]vation & ,managem5t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ahja et seq474 7g7 ,effect on o!r au?orities 7#a7 ,private prop]ty protection ,no?+ 9 ?is title p]mits ! use ( funds made available to c>ry out ?is title to acquire real prop]ty or a real prop]ty int]e/ )\t ! writt5 cons5t ( ea* own] ( ! real prop]ty or real prop]ty int]e/1 respectively4 7#b7 ,mitigation ,no?+ 9 ?is title au?orizes ! use ( funds made available to c>ry out ?is title = fi% & wildlife mitigation purposes "u-- 7,a7 ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abea et seq472 7,b7 ! ,fi% & ,wildlife ,coord9ation ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ffa et seq472 7,c7 ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #aihf 7,public ,law #ii-ffb2 #ajj ,/at4 #djhb72 or 7,d7 any o!r ,f$]al law or c\rt settlem5t4 7#c7 ,clean ,wat] ,act ,no?+ 9 ?is title affects any provision ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abea et seq471 includ+ any def9ition 9 t ,act4 #baa4 ,nonapplicability ( ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act ,! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 %all n apply to-- 7#a7 ! ,bo>d2 or 7#b7 any ,p>tn]%ip4 #bab4 ,fund+ 7a7 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7#a7 ,fi% ,habitat ,cons]vation ,projects ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y #g1bjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjba ?r\gh #bjbe to provide funds = fi% habitat cons]vation projects approv$ "u section #bje7;f71 ( :i* #e p]c5t is au?oriz$ only = projects c>ri$ out by ,indian ,tribes4 7#b7 ,adm9i/rative & plann+ exp5ses ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjba ?r\gh #bjbe an am\nt equal to #e p]c5t ( ! am\nt appropriat$ = ! applicable fiscal ye> pursuant to p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 = adm9i/rative & plann+ exp5ses "u ?is title2 & 7,b7 to c>ry out section #bji4 7#c7 ,te*nical & sci5tific assi/ance ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjba ?r\gh #bjbe to c>ry out1 & provide te*nical & sci5tific assi/ance "u1 section #bjf-- 7,a7 #djj1jjj to ! ,secret>y = use by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice2 7,b7 #djj1jjj to ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration ,assi/ant ,adm9i/rator = use by ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration2 7,c7 #djj1jjj to ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy ,assi/ant ,adm9i/rator = use by ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy2 7,d7 #djj1jjj to ! ,secret>y = use by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,geological ,survey2 & 7,e7 #djj1jjj to ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,*ief ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice1 = use by ! ,=e/ ,s]vice4 7b7 ,agreem5ts & grants ,! ,secret>y may-- 7#a7 on ! recomm5dation ( ! ,bo>d1 & not)/&+ sections #fcjd & #fcje ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & ! ,f$]al ,f9ancial ,assi/ance ,managem5t ,improvem5t ,act ( #aiii 7#ca ,u4,s4,c4 #faja note2 ,public ,law #ajf-ajg71 ent] into a grant agreem5t1 coop]ative agreem5t1 or contract ) a ,p>tn]%ip or o!r entity to provide funds au?oriz$ by ?is title = a fi% habitat cons]vation project or re/oration or enhancem5t project2 7#b7 apply =1 accept1 &1 subject to ! availability ( appropriations1 use a grant f any individual or entity to c>ry out ! purposes ( ?is title2 & 7#c7 subject to ! availability ( appropriations1 make funds au?oriz$ by ?is ,act available to any ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy = use by t dep>tm5t or ag5cy to provide grants = any fi% habitat protection project1 re/oration project1 or enhancem5t project t ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be consi/5t ) ?is title4 7c7 ,donations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may-- 7,a7 ent] into an agreem5t ) any organization describ$ 9 section #eja7;c77#c7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf t is exempt f taxation "u section #eja7;a7 ( t ,code to solicit private donations to c>ry out ! purposes ( ?is title2 & 7,b7 accept donations ( funds1 prop]ty1 & s]vices to c>ry out ! purposes ( ?is title4 7#b7 ,treatm5t ,a donation accept$ "u ?is title-- 7,a7 %all be consid]$ to be a gift or beque/ to1 or o!rwise = ! use (1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,b7 may be-- 7i7 us$ directly by ! ,secret>y2 or 7ii7 provid$ to ano!r ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy ?r\gh an int]ag5cy agreem5t4 #bac4 ,prohibition aga9/ implem5tation ( regulatory au?ority by ,f$]al ag5cies ?r\gh ,p>tn]%ips ,any ,p>tn]%ip designat$ "u ?is title-- 7#a7 %all be = ! sole purpose ( promot+ fi% cons]vation2 & 7#b7 %all n be us$ to implem5t any regulatory au?ority ( any ,f$]al ag5cy4 ,,iii ,miscellane\s #cja4 ,/udy to review cons]vation factors 7a7 ,def9ition ( ,secret>ies ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m ,secret>ies means-- 7#a7 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture2 7#b7 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,assi/ant ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,m>9e ,fi%]ies ,s]vice2 & 7#c7 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice4 7b7 ,/udy ,to assess factors affect+ successful cons]vation activities "u ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq471 ! ,secret>ies %all c>ry out a /udy-- 7#a7 7,a7 to review any factors t ?reat5 or endang] a species1 su* z wildlife disease1 = :i* a li/+ "u ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq47 w\ld n contribute to ! cons]vation ( ! species2 & 7,b7 to id5tify additional cons]vation measures t c be tak5 to protect & cons]ve a species describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a72 7#b7 to review any b>ri]s to-- 7,a7 ! deliv]y ( ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 or private funds = su* cons]vation activities1 includ+ /atutory or regulatory imp$im5ts1 /aff+ ne$s1 & o!r relevant consid]ations2 or 7,b7 ! implem5tation ( cons]vation agreem5ts1 plans1 or o!r coop]ative agreem5ts1 includ+ agreem5ts focus$ on volunt>y activities1 multispecies ef=ts1 & o!r relevant consid]ations2 7#c7 to review factors t impact ! ability ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t to successfully implem5t ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq472 7#d7 to develop recomm5dations reg>d+ me?ods to address b>ri]s id5tifi$ "u p>agraph 7#b71 if any2 7#e7 to review det]m9ations "u ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq47 9 :i* a species is det]m9$ to be recov]$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice1 or ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,assi/ant ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,m>9e ,fi%]ies ,s]vice1 b rema9s li/$ "u t ,act1 includ+-- 7,a7 an explanation ( ! factors prev5t+ a deli/+ or d[nli/+ ( ! species2 & 7,b7 recomm5dations reg>d+ me?ods to address ! factors describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a72 & 7#f7 to review any det]m9ations "u ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq47 9 :i* a species has be5 id5tifi$ z ne$+ li/+ or upli/+ "u t ,act b rema9s unli/$ or li/$ z a ?reat5$ species1 respectively1 includ+-- 7,a7 an explanation ( ! factors prev5t+ a li/+ or upli/+ ( ! species2 & 7,b7 recomm5dations reg>d+ me?ods to address ! factors describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74 7c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>ies %all submit to ! ,committees on ,appropriations & ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committees on ,appropriations & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & make publicly available a report describ+ ! results ( ! /udy "u subsection 7b74 #cjb4 ,/udy & report on exp5ditures 7a7 ,reports on exp5ditures 7#a7 ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,at ! det]m9ation ( ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al71 to facilitate ! prep>ation ( ! reports f ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al "u p>agraph 7#b71 ! head ( ea* ,f$]al dep>tm5t & ag5cy %all submit to ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al data & o!r relevant in=mation t describes ! am\nts exp5d$ or disburs$ 7includ+ ?r\gh loans1 loan gu>antees1 grants1 or any o!r f9anc+ me*anism7 by ! dep>tm5t or ag5cy z a direct result ( any provision ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq47 7includ+ any regulation promulgat$ pursuant to t ,act7 dur+-- 7i7 ) respect to ! fir/ report "u p>agraph 7#b71 ! #c fiscal ye>s prec$+ ! date ( submission ( ! report2 & 7ii7 ) respect to ! second report "u p>agraph 7#b71 ! #b fiscal ye>s prec$+ ! date ( submission ( ! report4 7,b7 ,requirem5ts ,data & o!r relevant in=mation submitt$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all describe1 ) respect to ! applicable am\nts-- 7i7 ! programmatic (fice ( ! dep>tm5t or ag5cy on behalf ( :i* ea* am\nt 0 exp5d$ or disburs$2 7ii7 ! provision ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq47 7or regulation promulgat$ pursuant to t ,act7 pursuant to :i* ea* am\nt 0 exp5d$ or disburs$2 & 7iii7 ! project or activity c>ri$ out us+ ea* am\nt1 9 detail suffici5t to reflect ! bread?1 scope1 & purpose ( ! project or activity4 7#b7 ,comptroll] ,g5]al ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s & #d ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all submit to ! ,committees on ,appropriations1 ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation1 & ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,appropriations & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report t describes-- 7,a7 ! aggregate am\nt exp5d$ or disburs$ by all ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies z a direct result ( any provision ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq47 7includ+ any regulation promulgat$ pursuant to t ,act7 dur+-- 7i7 ) respect to ! fir/ report1 ! #c fiscal ye>s prec$+ ! date ( submission ( ! report2 & 7ii7 ) respect to ! second report1 ! #b fiscal ye>s prec$+ ! date ( submission ( ! report2 7,b7 ! provision ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq47 7or regulation promulgat$ pursuant to t ,act7 pursuant to :i* ea* su* am\nt 0 exp5d$ or disburs$2 & 7,c7 ) respect to ea* relevant dep>tm5t or ag5cy-- 7i7 ! total am\nt exp5d$ or disburs$ by ! dep>tm5t or ag5cy z describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a72 & 7ii7 ! in=mation describ$ 9 clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7iii7 ( p>agraph 7#a77;,b74 7b7 ,report on cons]vation activities 7#a7 ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies ,at ! det]m9ation ( ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al1 to facilitate ! prep>ation ( ! report "u p>agraph 7#b71 ! head ( ea* ,f$]al dep>tm5t & ag5cy %all submit to ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al data & o!r relevant in=mation t describes ! cons]vation activities by ! ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy z a direct result ( any provision ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq47 7includ+ any regulation promulgat$ pursuant to t ,act7 dur+-- 7,a7 ) respect to ! fir/ report "u p>agraph 7#b71 ! #c fiscal ye>s prec$+ ! date ( submission ( ! report2 & 7,b7 ) respect to ! second report "u p>agraph 7#b71 ! #b fiscal ye>s prec$+ ! date ( submission ( ! report4 7#b7 ,comptroll] ,g5]al ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s & #d ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all submit to ! ,committees on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation & ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report t-- 7,a7 describes ! cons]vation activities by all ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies = species li/$ z a ?reat5$ species or endang]$ species "u ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq471 z report$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 dur+-- 7i7 ) respect to ! fir/ report1 ! #c fiscal ye>s prec$+ ! date ( submission ( ! report2 & 7ii7 ) respect to ! second report1 ! #b fiscal ye>s prec$+ ! date ( submission ( ! report2 7,b7 is organiz$ into categories ) respect to :e!r a recov]y plan = a species has be5 e/abli%$2 7,c7 includes cons]vation outcomes associat$ ) ! cons]vation activities2 & 7,d7 z applicable1 describes ! cons]vation activities t requir$ int]action betwe5 ,f$]al ag5cies & betwe5 ,f$]al ag5cies & ,/ate & ,tribal ag5cies & units ( local gov]nm5t pursuant to ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq474 #cjc4 ,use ( value ( l& = co/ %>+ ,! ,pittman-,rob]tson ,wildlife ,re/oration ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ffi et seq47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ section #ac z section #ad2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] section #ab ! foll[+3 #ac4 ,value ( l& ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 any in/itution eligible to receive ,f$]al funds "u ! ,agricultural ,rese>*1 ,ext5sion1 & ,education ,re=m ,act ( #aiih 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gfja et seq47 %all be all[$ to use ! value ( any l& own$ by ! in/itution z an 9-k9d mat* to satisfy any co/ %>+ requirem5t "u ?is ,act4 4 ,pass$ ! ,s5ate ,septemb] #af1 #bjbj4,secret>y