,,ii  #aaf? ,,congress  #a/ ,session    
,s4 #caag  ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,!      
,,unit$ ,,/ates  ,decemb] #ai1 #bjai,mr4
 ,blum5?al 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,m]kley1    
,ms4 ,hirono1 & ,ms4 ,ros57 introduc$ ! 
foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$  
to ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public
 ,works  ,a ,,bill  ,to create d$icat$  
funds to cons]ve butt]flies 9 ,nor?     
,am]ica1 plants 9 ! ,pacific ,isl&s1    
fre%wat] mussels 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 &   
des]t fi% 9 ! ,s\?we/ ,unit$ ,/ates1 & =
 o!r purposes4  #a4 ,%ort title2 table (
 cont5ts  7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may 
be cit$ z ! ,ext9ction ,prev5tion ,act (
 #bjai4  7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table (
 cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4  
#a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4,sec4  
#b4 ,def9ition ( ,secret>y4,,title      
,i--,nor? ,am]ica ,butt]fly ,cons]vation
 ,fund ,act ( #bjai,sec4 #aja4 ,%ort    
title4,sec4 #ajb4 ,purposes4,sec4 #ajc4 
,def9itions4,sec4 #ajd4 ,nor? ,am]ica   
butt]fly cons]vation assi/ance4,sec4    
#aje4 ,nor? ,am]ica ,butt]fly           

,cons]vation ,fund4,sec4 #ajf4 ,report  
to ,congress4,sec4 #ajg4 ,au?orization (
 appropriations4,,title ,,ii--,pacific  
,isl&s ,plant ,cons]vation ,fund ,act ( 
#bjai,sec4 #bja4 ,%ort title4,sec4 #bjb4
 ,purpose4,sec4 #bjc4 ,def9itions4,sec4 
#bjd4 ,pacific ,isl&s plant cons]vation 
assi/ance4,sec4 #bje4 ,pacific ,isl&s   
,plant ,cons]vation ,fund4,sec4 #bjf4   
,report to ,congress4,sec4 #bjg4        
,au?orization ( appropriations4,,title  
,,iii--,fre%wat] ,mussel ,cons]vation   
,fund ,act ( #bjai,sec4 #cja4 ,%ort     
title4,sec4 #cjb4 ,purpose4,sec4 #cjc4  
,def9itions4,sec4 #cjd4 ,fre%wat] mussel
 cons]vation assi/ance4,sec4 #cje4      
,fre%wat] ,mussel ,cons]vation          
,fund4,sec4 #cjf4 ,report to            
,congress4,sec4 #cjg4 ,au?orization (   
appropriations4,,title ,,iv--,s\?we/    
,des]t ,fi% ,cons]vation ,fund ,act (   
#bjai,sec4 #dja4 ,%ort title4,sec4 #djb4
 ,purpose4,sec4 #djc4 ,def9itions4,sec4 
#djd4 ,s\?we/ des]t fi% cons]vation     
assi/ance4,sec4 #dje4 ,s\?we/ ,des]t    

,fi% ,cons]vation ,fund4,sec4 #djf4     
,report to ,congress4,sec4 #djg4        
,au?orization ( appropriations4  #b4    
,def9ition ( ,secret>y ,9 ?is ,act1 !   
t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( !     
,int]ior4  ,i ,nor? ,am]ica ,butt]fly   
,cons]vation ,fund ,act ( #bjai  #aja4  
,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z !  
,nor? ,am]ica ,butt]fly ,cons]vation    
,fund ,act ( #bjai4  #ajb4 ,purposes ,! 
purposes ( ?is title are-- 7#a7 to      
p]petuate heal?y populations (          
butt]flies 9 ,nor? ,am]ica2  7#b7 to    
assi/ 9 ! cons]vation ( ?reat5$ &       
endang]$ butt]flies by support+         
cons]vation initiatives 9 ,nor? ,am]ica2
 &  7#c7 to provide f9ancial res\rces & 
to fo/] int]national coop]ation = !     
cons]vation initiatives describ$ 9      
p>agraph 7#b74  #ajc4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is
 title3 7#a7 ,butt]fly ,! t]m butt]fly  
means any memb] ( ! ord] ,lepidopt]a4   
7#b7 ,cons]vation ,! t]m cons]vation    
means ! use ( all me?ods & proc$ures    
necess>y to protect ! habitats (        

butt]flies 9 ,nor? ,am]ica & !          
butt]flies 9 ^? habitats1 includ+--     
7,a7 protection1 re/oration1 & managem5t
 ( ! habitats2  7,b7 onsite rese>* &    
monitor+ (--  7i7 butt]fly populations2 
7ii7 butt]fly habitats2  7iii7 annual   
butt]fly reproduction2 &  7iv7 butt]fly 
species population tr5ds2  7,c7         
assi/ance 9 ! developm5t1 implem5tation1
 & improvem5t ( national & regional     
managem5t plans2  7,d7 en=cem5t &       
implem5tation ( applicable cons]vation  
laws2 &  7,e7 community outrea* &       
education4  7#c7 ,fund ,! t]m ,fund     
means ! ,nor? ,am]ica ,butt]fly         
,cons]vation ,fund e/abli%$ by section  
#aje7;a74  7#d7 ,nor? ,am]ica ,! t]m    
,nor? ,am]ica means--  7,a7 ,antigua &  
,b>buda2  7,b7 ! ,bahamas2  7,c7        
,b>bados2  7,d7 ,belize2  7,e7 ,canada2 
7,f7 ,co/a ,rica2  7,g7 ,cuba2  7,h7    
,dom9ica2  7,i7 ! ,dom9ican ,republic2  
7,j7 ,el ,salvador2  7,k7 ,gr5ada2  7,l7
 ,guatemala2  7,m7 ,haiti2  7,n7        
,honduras2  7,o7 ,jamaica2  7,p7        

,mexico2  7,q7 ,nic>agua2  7,r7 ,panama2
  7,s7 ,sa9t ,kitts & ,nevis2  7,t7     
,sa9t ,lucia2  7,u7 ,sa9t ,v9c5t & !    
,gr5ad9es2  7,v7 ,tr9idad & ,tobago2 &  
7,w7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  #ajd4 ,nor?      
,am]ica butt]fly cons]vation assi/ance  
7a7 ,assi/ance  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject  
to ! availability ( funds1 & 9          
consultation ) o!r ,f$]al (ficials1 !   
,secret>y %all use am\nts 9 ! ,fund to  
provide f9ancial assi/ance = projects = 
! cons]vation ( butt]flies & = :i* a    
project proposal is approv$ by !        
,secret>y "u subsection 7c74  7#b7 ,use 
( exi/+ au?orities ,assi/ance provid$ "u
 ?is section %all be c>ri$ out 9 a mann]
 consi/5t ) au?orities available to !   
,secret>y "u ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act (
 #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq474   
7b7 ,project proposals  7#a7 ,eligible  
applicants ,a proposal = a project = !  
cons]vation ( butt]flies may be submitt$
 to ! ,secret>y by-- 7,a7 a ,/ate t has 
)9 its b\nd>ies butt]fly habitat2  7,b7 
a ,tribal ag5cy ( an ,indian ,tribe !   

,tribal l& ( :i* conta9s butt]fly       
habitat2  7,c7 a relevant ,/ate ag5cy1  
,tribal ag5cy1 rese>* in/itution1       
nonpr(it organization1 or wildlife      
managem5t au?ority 9 ,nor? ,am]ica t    
directly or indirectly affects butt]fly 
cons]vation1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2  
or  7,d7 any o!r individual or entity1 z
 det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,secret>y1 ) !
 demon/rat$ exp]tise requir$ = !        
cons]vation ( butt]flies 9 ,nor?        
,am]ica4  7#b7 ,f$]al p>tn]%ip          
opportunities  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,f$]al  
ag5cy may be includ$ z a p>tn] or a     
collaborator on a project t receives    
fund+ "u ?is section4  7,b7 ,prohibition
 ,a ,f$]al ag5cy may n-- 7i7 be a lead  
entity on a project t receives fund+ "u 
?is section2 or  7ii7 receive fund+ = a 
project "u ?is section4  7#c7 ,requir$  
elem5ts ,a project proposal %all        
include--  7,a7 a /atem5t ( ! purposes (
 ! project2  7,b7 ! "n ( ! entity or    
individual ) ov]all responsibility = !  
project2  7,c7 a description (-- 7i7 !  

qualifications ( ! entity or individuals
 t w c>ry out ! project2  7ii7 me?ods = 
project implem5tation & outcome         
assessm5t2  7iii7 /aff+ & /akehold]     
engagem5t = ! project2  7iv7 ! logi/ics 
( ! project1 includ+ co/ e/imates &     
timel9es2  7v7 anticipat$ outcomes ( !  
project2 &  7vi7 me*anisms to enc\rage  
adequate local public p>ticipation 9    
project developm5t & implem5tation2     
7,d7 assurances t ! project w be        
implem5t$ 9 consultation ) relevant     
wildlife managem5t au?orities1 ,indian  
,tribes1 & o!r appropriate gov]nm5t     
(ficials2  7,e7 evid5ce ( free1 in=m$1 &
 prior cons5t by indig5\s communities 9 
! areas 9 :i* ! project w be conduct$1  
if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! cons5t is   
requir$ = ! success ( ! project2  7,f7  
demon/rat$ s5sitivity to-- 7i7 local    
hi/oric & cultural res\rces2 &  7ii7    
compliance ) applicable laws2  7,g7     
in=mation t demon/rates ! pot5tial ( !  
project to contribute to ! cons]vation (
 butt]fly populations 9 ,nor? ,am]ica2  

7,h7 evid5ce ( support = ! project by   
appropriate gov]nm5tal entities ( !     
c\ntries1 ,indian ,tribes1 & indig5\s   
communities 9 :i* ! project w be        
conduct$1 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t !   
support is requir$ = ! success ( !      
project2  7,i7 in=mation reg>d+ ! s\rce 
& am\nt ( any mat*+ fund+ available = ! 
project2 &  7,j7 su* o!r in=mation z !  
,secret>y may require4  7c7 ,project    
review & approval  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!     
,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 n lat] ?an #cj    
days aft] receiv+ a project proposal1   
provide a copy ( ! proposal to o!r      
,f$]al (ficials1 z appropriate2 &  7,b7 
review ea* project proposal 9 a timely  
mann] to det]m9e :e!r ! proposal meets !
 crit]ia describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c74  7#b7
 ,consultation2 approval or disapproval 
,subject to ! availability ( funds1 n   
lat] ?an #ahj days aft] receiv+ a       
project proposal1 ! ,secret>y1 aft]     
consult+ ) o!r ,f$]al (ficials1 z       
appropriate1 %all--  7,a7 consult ) !   
gov]nm5t ( ea* c\ntry 9 :i* ! project is

 to be c>ri$ out reg>d+ ! proposal2     
7,b7 aft] tak+ into consid]ation any    
comm5ts result+ f ! consultation "u     
subp>agraph 7,a71 approve or disapprove 
! project proposal2 &  7,c7 provide     
writt5 notification ( ! approval or     
disapproval ( ! project proposal to--   
7i7 ! p]son t submitt$ ! project        
proposal2  7ii7 o!r appropriate ,f$]al  
(ficials2 &  7iii7 ea* c\ntry describ$ 9
 subp>agraph 7,a74  7#c7 ,crit]ia =     
,approval  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y   
may approve a project proposal "u ?is   
section if ! project w help recov] &    
su/a9 viable populations ( butt]flies 9 
! wild by assi/+ ef=ts 9 ,nor? ,am]ica  
to implem5t butt]fly cons]vation        
programs4  7,b7 ,priority ,9 det]m9+    
:e!r to approve a project proposal "u   
?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all give !    
highe/ priority to projects t cons]ve   
species li/$ z ?reat5$ species or       
endang]$ species "u ! ,endang]$ ,species
 ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et   
seq474  7,c7 ,pref]5ces ,9 det]m9+ :e!r 

to approve a project proposal "u ?is    
section1 ! ,secret>y1 to ! maximum ext5t
 practicable1 %all give pref]5ce to--   
7i7 cons]vation projects t are design$  
to ensure effective1 long-t]m           
cons]vation ( butt]flies & butt]fly     
habitats2 &  7ii7 projects = :i* mat*+  
funds are available4  7,d7 ,waiv] ,!    
,secret>y may waive ! application (     
subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c7 if ! ,secret>y 
det]m9es t ! waiv] is necess>y to       
support a cons]vation project t !       
,secret>y has id5tifi$ z be+ ( high     
priority4  7d7 ,project report+  7#a7 ,9
 g5]al ,ea* p]son t receives assi/ance =
 a project "u ?is section %all submit to
 ! ,secret>y1 at su* int]vals z !       
,secret>y may require1 p]iodic reports t
 include all in=mation t ! ,secret>y1   
aft] consultation ) o!r ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t
 (ficials1 det]m9es is necess>y to      
evaluate ! progress & success ( !       
project = ! purposes ( ensur+ positive  
results1 assess+ problems1 & fo/]+      
improvem5ts4  7#b7 ,availability to !   

public ,ea* report "u p>agraph 7#a7 &   
any o!r docum5t relat+ to a project =   
:i* f9ancial assi/ance is provid$ "u ?is
 title %all be made available to !      
public 9 a timely mann]4  #aje4 ,nor?   
,am]ica ,butt]fly ,cons]vation ,fund    
7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 !    
,treasury ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates a sep>ate   
acc\nt1 to be kn[n z ! ,nor? ,am]ica    
,butt]fly ,cons]vation ,fund1 consi/+   
(-- 7#a7 am\nts transf]r$ to ! ,secret>y
 ( ! ,treasury = deposit into ! ,fund "u
 subsection 7e72  7#b7 am\nts           
appropriat$ to ! ,fund "u section #ajg2 
&  7#c7 any int]e/ e>n$ on inve/m5t (   
am\nts 9 ! ,fund "u subsection 7c74  7b7
 ,exp5ditures f fund  7#a7 ,9 g5]al     
,subject to p>agraph 7#b71 at ! reque/ (
 ! ,secret>y1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury 
%all transf] f ! ,fund to ! ,secret>y1  
)\t fur!r appropriation1 su* am\nts z ! 
,secret>y det]m9es are necess>y to c>ry 
out section #ajd4  7#b7 ,adm9i/rative   
exp5ses ,to pay ! adm9i/rative exp5ses  
necess>y to c>ry out ?is title 9 a      

fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y may exp5d f !   
,fund n m ?an ! great] (--  7,a7 #c     
p]c5t ( ! am\nts 9 ! ,fund t are        
available = ! fiscal ye>2 &  7,b7       
#hj1jjj4  7c7 ,inve/m5t ( am\nts  7#a7  
,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury %all
 inve/ ! portion ( ! ,fund t is n1 9 !  
judgm5t ( ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1    
requir$ to meet curr5t )drawals4  7#b7  
,requirem5t ,inve/m5ts "u p>agraph 7#a7 
may be made only 9 int]e/-be>+          
obligations ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  7#c7    
,acquisition ( obligations ,= ! purpose 
( inve/m5ts "u p>agraph 7#a71           
obligations ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates may be    
acquir$--  7,a7 on orig9al issue at !   
issue price2 or  7,b7 by pur*ase (      
out/&+ obligations at m>ket price4  7#d7
 ,sale ( obligations ,any obligation ( !
 ,unit$ ,/ates acquir$ by ! ,fund may be
 sold by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury at   
m>ket price4  7#e7 ,cr$its to fund ,!   
int]e/ on1 & ! proce$s f ! sale or      
r$emption (1 any obligations held 9 !   
,fund %all be cr$it$ to & =m a "p ( !   

,fund4  7d7 ,transf]s ( am\nts  7#a7 ,9 
g5]al ,n less frequ5tly ?an mon?ly1 !   
,secret>y ( ! ,treasury %all transf] f !
 g5]al fund ( ! ,treasury to ! ,fund !  
am\nts requir$ to be transf]r$ to !     
,fund "u ?is section on ! basis (       
e/imates made by ! ,secret>y ( !        
,treasury4  7#b7 ,adju/m5ts ,9 c>ry+ out
 p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y ( !         
,treasury %all make prop] adju/m5ts 9   
am\nts transf]r$ to ! ,fund to ! ext5t t
 prior e/imates 7 9 excess ( or less ?an
 ! am\nts requir$ to be transf]r$ "u ?is
 section4  7e7 ,acceptance & use (      
donations  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y   
may accept = ! ,gov]nm5t1 & %all transf]
 to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury = deposit 
into ! ,fund1 a gift to provide         
assi/ance "u section #ajd (--  7,a7     
money2  7,b7 an obligation ( ! ,gov]nm5t
 includ$ 9 ! public debt made only on ! 
condition t ! obligation be cancel$ &   
retir$ & n reissu$2 or  7,c7 any o!r    
intangible p]sonal prop]ty made only on 
! condition t ! prop]ty is sold on ! be/

 t]ms available & ! proce$s are deposit$
 9 ! ,fund4  7#b7 ,discretion to reject 
a gift ,! ,secret>y may reject a gift "u
 ?is subsection :5 ! rejection is 9 !   
int]e/ ( ! ,gov]nm5t1 z det]m9$ by !    
,secret>y4  7#c7 ,taxes ,if a gift      
receiv$ "u ?is subsection is subject to 
a gift or inh]itance tax1 ! ,secret>y   
may pay ! tax out ( ! proce$s ( ! gift  
or ! proce$s ( ! r$emption or sale ( !  
gift4  #ajf4 ,report to ,congress  7a7  
,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an ,janu>y #ca ( ea*  
ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to         
,congress a report reg>d+ ! ,fund & !   
/atus ( butt]flies 9 ,nor? ,am]ica4  7b7
 ,requirem5ts ,ea* report "u subsection 
7a7 %all include1 = ! ye> cov]$ by !    
report1 a description (--  7#a7 ! total 
am\nts deposit$ into & exp5d$ f ! ,fund2
  7#b7 ! co/s associat$ ) ! adm9i/ration
 ( ! ,fund2  7#c7 a summ>y ( ! projects 
= :i* ! ,secret>y has provid$ assi/ance 
"u section #ajd & an evaluation ( ^?    
projects2 &  7#d7 an evaluation ( !     
/atus ( ?reat5$ & endang]$ butt]fly     

populations 9 ,nor? ,am]ica4  #ajg4     
,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is  
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,fund   
#e1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbj    
?r\gh #bjbe4  ,,ii ,pacific ,isl&s      
,plant ,cons]vation ,fund ,act ( #bjai  
#bja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$
 z ! ,pacific ,isl&s ,plant ,cons]vation
 ,fund ,act ( #bjai4  #bjb4 ,purpose ,! 
purpose ( ?is title is to assi/ 9 !     
cons]vation ( ?reat5$ & endang]$ plant  
species 9 ! ,hawaiian ,isl&s & !        
,pacific ,isl& ,t]ritories ( ! ,unit$   
,/ates by support+ & provid+ f9ancial   
res\rces = projects--  7#a7 to cons]ve  
plant species2  7#b7 to cons]ve !       
ecosy/ems ( ^? plant species2 &  7#c7 to
 address o!r ?reats to ! survival ( ^?  
plant species4  #bjc4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is
 title3 7#a7 ,cons]vation ,! t]m        
cons]vation means ! use ( all me?ods &  
proc$ures necess>y to protect plants 9 !
 ,pacific ,isl&s1 includ+--  7,a7       
protection1 re/oration1 & managem5t (   
ecosy/ems2  7,b7 onsite rese>* &        

monitor+ (--  7i7 plant populations2    
7ii7 plant ecosy/ems2  7iii7 annual     
plant reproduction2 &  7iv7 plant       
population tr5ds2  7,c7 assi/ance 9 !   
developm5t1 implem5tation1 & improvem5t 
( managem5t plans2  7,d7 en=cem5t &     
implem5tation ( applicable cons]vation  
laws2 &  7,e7 community outrea* &       
education4  7#b7 ,fund ,! t]m ,fund     
means ! ,pacific ,isl&s ,plant          
,cons]vation ,fund e/abli%$ by section  
#bje7;a74  7#c7 ,pacific ,isl&s ,! t]m  
,pacific ,isl&s means-- 7,a7 ! ,hawaiian
 ,isl&s2 &  7,b7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates        
t]ritories (-- 7i7 ,guam2  7ii7 ,am]ican
 ,samoa2 &  7iii7 ! ,commonweal? ( !    
,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s4  #bjd4 ,pacific 
,isl&s plant cons]vation assi/ance  7a7 
,assi/ance  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to ! 
availability ( funds1 & 9 consultation )
 o!r ,f$]al (ficials1 ! ,secret>y ( !   
,int]ior %all provide competitive       
f9ancial assi/ance1 includ+ multiye>    
grants1 = projects = ! cons]vation (    
plant species on ! ,pacific ,isl&s & =  

:i* a project proposal is approv$ by !  
,secret>y "u subsection 7c74  7#b7 ,use 
( exi/+ au?orities ,assi/ance provid$ "u
 ?is section %all be c>ri$ out 9 a mann]
 consi/5t ) au?orities available to !   
,secret>y "u ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act (
 #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq474   
7b7 ,project proposals  7#a7 ,eligible  
applicants ,a project proposal may be   
submitt$ to ! ,secret>y "u ?is section  
by-- 7,a7 a relevant ,/ate1 t]ritory1 or
 ,tribal ag5cy ) ! rese>* exp]tise      
requir$ = ! cons]vation ( plant species 
on ! ,pacific ,isl&s2 &  7,b7 any o!r   
individual or entity1 z det]m9$         
appropriate by ! ,secret>y1 ) ! exp]tise
 requir$ = ! cons]vation ( plant species
 on ! ,pacific ,isl&s4  7#b7 ,f$]al     
p>tn]%ip opportunities  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a
 ,f$]al ag5cy may be includ$ z a p>tn]  
or a collaborator on a project t        
receives fund+ "u ?is section4  7,b7    
,prohibition ,a ,f$]al ag5cy may n-- 7i7
 be a lead entity on a project t        
receives fund+ "u ?is section2 or  7ii7 

receive fund+ = a project "u ?is        
section4  7#c7 ,requir$ elem5ts ,a      
project proposal %all include--  7,a7 a 
/atem5t ( ! purposes ( ! project2  7,b7 
! "n ( ! entity or individual ) ov]all  
responsibility = ! project2  7,c7 a     
description (-- 7i7 ! qualifications ( !
 entity or individuals t w c>ry out !   
project2  7ii7 me?ods = project         
implem5tation & outcome assessm5t2      
7iii7 /aff+ & /akehold] engagem5t = !   
project2  7iv7 ! logi/ics ( ! project1  
includ+ co/ e/imates & timel9es2  7v7   
anticipat$ outcomes ( ! project2  7vi7  
me*anisms to ensure adequate local      
public p>ticipation 9 project developm5t
 & implem5tation2 &  7vii7 h[ ! project 
w promote su/a9able1 effective1 long-t]m
 programs to cons]ve plant populations  
on ! ,pacific ,isl&s2  7,d7 demon/rat$  
s5sitivity to-- 7i7 local hi/oric &     
cultural res\rces2 &  7ii7 compliance ) 
applicable laws2  7,e7 assurances t !   
project w be implem5t$ 9 consultation ) 
relevant wildlife managem5t au?orities1 

,indian ,tribes1 & o!r appropriate      
gov]nm5t (ficials2  7,f7 in=mation t    
demon/rates ! cle> pot5tial ( ! project 
to contribute to ! cons]vation ( ?reat5$
 & endang]$ plant species on ! ,pacific 
,isl&s2  7,g7 in=mation reg>d+ ! s\rce &
 am\nt ( any mat*+ fund+ available = !  
project2 &  7,h7 su* o!r in=mation z !  
,secret>y may require4  7c7 ,project    
review & approval  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!     
,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 n lat] ?an #cj    
days aft] receiv+ a project proposal1   
provide a copy ( ! proposal to o!r      
,f$]al (ficials1 z appropriate2 &  7,b7 
review ea* project proposal 9 a timely  
mann] to det]m9e :e!r ! proposal meets !
 crit]ia describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c74  7#b7
 ,consultation2 approval or disapproval 
,subject to ! availability ( funds1 n   
lat] ?an #ahj days aft] receiv+ a       
project proposal1 ! ,secret>y1 aft]     
consult+ ) o!r ,f$]al (ficials1 z       
appropriate1 %all--  7,a7 consult ) !   
gov]nm5t ( ! ,/ate or t]ritory 9 :i* !  
project is to be c>ri$ out reg>d+ !     

proposal2 &  7,b7 provide writt5        
notification ( ! approval or disapproval
 ( ! proposal to-- 7i7 ! individual or  
entity t submitt$ ! project proposal2   
7ii7 o!r appropriate ,f$]al (ficials2 & 
7iii7 ea* ,/ate or t]ritory describ$ 9  
subp>agraph 7,a74  7#c7 ,crit]ia =      
approval  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may
 approve a project proposal "u ?is      
section if ! project w help recov] &    
su/a9 viable populations ( ?reat5$ &    
endang]$ plants by assi/+ ef=ts on !    
,pacific ,isl&s to implem5t plant       
cons]vation programs4  7,b7 ,priority ,9
 det]m9+ :e!r to approve a project      
proposal "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y    
%all give ! highe/ priority to projects 
t cons]ve species li/$ z ?reat5$ species
 or endang]$ species "u ! ,endang]$     
,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4    
#aeca et seq474  7,c7 ,pref]5ces ,9     
det]m9+ :e!r to approve a project       
proposal "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y1 to
 ! maximum ext5t practicable1 %all give 
pref]5ce to--  7i7 cons]vation projects 

t are design$ to ensure effective1      
long-t]m cons]vation ( plants & plant   
ecosy/ems2 &  7ii7 projects = :i* mat*+ 
funds are available4  7,d7 ,waiv] ,!    
,secret>y may waive ! application (     
subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c7 if ! ,secret>y 
det]m9es t ! waiv] is necess>y to       
support a cons]vation project t !       
,secret>y has id5tifi$ z be+ ( high     
priority4  7d7 ,project report+  7#a7 ,9
 g5]al ,ea* individual or entity t      
receives assi/ance = a project "u ?is   
section %all submit to ! ,secret>y1 at  
su* int]vals z ! ,secret>y may require1 
p]iodic reports t include all in=mation 
t ! ,secret>y1 aft] consultation ) o!r  
gov]nm5t (ficials1 det]m9es is necess>y 
to evaluate ! progress & success ( !    
project = ! purposes ( ensur+ positive  
results1 assess+ problems1 & fo/]+      
improvem5ts4  7#b7 ,availability to !   
public ,ea* report "u p>agraph 7#a7 &   
any o!r docum5t relat+ to a project =   
:i* f9ancial assi/ance is provid$ "u ?is
 title %all be made available to !      

public 9 a timely mann]4  #bje4 ,pacific
 ,isl&s ,plant ,cons]vation ,fund  7a7  
,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 !        
,treasury ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates a sep>ate   
acc\nt1 to be kn[n z ! ,pacific ,isl&s  
,plant ,cons]vation ,fund1 consi/+ (--  
7#a7 am\nts transf]r$ to ! ,secret>y ( !
 ,treasury = deposit into ! ,fund "u    
subsection 7e72  7#b7 am\nts appropriat$
 to ! ,fund "u section #bjg2 &  7#c7 any
 int]e/ e>n$ on inve/m5t ( am\nts 9 !   
,fund "u subsection 7c74  7b7           
,exp5ditures f fund  7#a7 ,9 g5]al      
,subject to p>agraph 7#b71 at ! reque/ (
 ! ,secret>y1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury 
%all transf] f ! ,fund to ! ,secret>y1  
)\t fur!r appropriation1 su* am\nts z ! 
,secret>y det]m9es are necess>y to c>ry 
out section #bjd4  7#b7 ,adm9i/rative   
exp5ses ,to pay ! adm9i/rative exp5ses  
necess>y to c>ry out ?is title 9 a      
fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y may exp5d f !   
,fund n m ?an ! great] (--  7,a7 #c     
p]c5t ( ! am\nts 9 ! ,fund t are        
available = ! fiscal ye>2 &  7,b7       

#hj1jjj4  7c7 ,inve/m5t ( am\nts  7#a7  
,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury %all
 inve/ ! portion ( ! ,fund t is n1 9 !  
judgm5t ( ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1    
requir$ to meet curr5t )drawals4  7#b7  
,requirem5t ,inve/m5ts "u p>agraph 7#a7 
may be made only 9 int]e/-be>+          
obligations ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  7#c7    
,acquisition ( obligations ,= ! purpose 
( inve/m5ts "u p>agraph 7#a71           
obligations ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates may be    
acquir$--  7,a7 on orig9al issue at !   
issue price2 or  7,b7 by pur*ase (      
out/&+ obligations at m>ket price4  7#d7
 ,sale ( obligations ,any obligation ( !
 ,unit$ ,/ates acquir$ by ! ,fund may be
 sold by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury at   
m>ket price4  7#e7 ,cr$its to fund ,!   
int]e/ on1 & ! proce$s f ! sale or      
r$emption (1 any obligations held 9 !   
,fund %all be cr$it$ to & =m a "p ( !   
,fund4  7d7 ,transf]s ( am\nts  7#a7 ,9 
g5]al ,n less frequ5tly ?an mon?ly1 !   
,secret>y ( ! ,treasury %all transf] f !
 g5]al fund ( ! ,treasury to ! ,fund !  

am\nts requir$ to be transf]r$ to !     
,fund "u ?is section on ! basis (       
e/imates made by ! ,secret>y ( !        
,treasury4  7#b7 ,adju/m5ts ,9 c>ry+ out
 p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y ( !         
,treasury %all make prop] adju/m5ts 9   
am\nts transf]r$ to ! ,fund to ! ext5t t
 prior e/imates 7 9 excess ( or less ?an
 ! am\nts requir$ to be transf]r$ "u ?is
 section4  7e7 ,acceptance & use (      
donations  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y   
may accept = ! ,gov]nm5t1 & %all transf]
 to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury = deposit 
into ! ,fund1 a gift to provide         
assi/ance "u section #bjd (--  7,a7     
money2  7,b7 an obligation ( ! ,gov]nm5t
 includ$ 9 ! public debt made only on ! 
condition t ! obligation be cancel$ &   
retir$ & n reissu$2 or  7,c7 any o!r    
intangible p]sonal prop]ty made only on 
! condition t ! prop]ty is sold on ! be/
 t]ms available & ! proce$s are deposit$
 9 ! ,fund4  7#b7 ,discretion to reject 
a gift ,! ,secret>y may reject a gift "u
 ?is subsection :5 ! rejection is 9 !   

int]e/ ( ! ,gov]nm5t1 z det]m9$ by !    
,secret>y4  7#c7 ,taxes ,if a gift      
receiv$ "u ?is subsection is subject to 
a gift or inh]itance tax1 ! ,secret>y   
may pay ! tax out ( ! proce$s ( ! gift  
or ! proce$s ( ! r$emption or sale ( !  
gift4  #bjf4 ,report to ,congress  7a7  
,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an ,janu>y #ca ( ea*  
ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to         
,congress a report reg>d+ ! ,fund & !   
/atus ( ?reat5$ & endang]$ plant species
 on ! ,pacific ,isl&s4  7b7 ,requirem5ts
 ,ea* report "u subsection 7a7 %all     
include1 = ! ye> cov]$ by ! report1 a   
description (--  7#a7 ! total am\nts    
deposit$ into & exp5d$ f ! ,fund2  7#b7 
! co/s associat$ ) ! adm9i/ration ( !   
,fund2  7#c7 a summ>y ( ! projects = :i*
 ! ,secret>y has provid$ assi/ance "u   
section #bjd & an evaluation ( ^?       
projects2 &  7#d7 an evaluation ( !     
/atus ( ?reat5$ & endang]$ plant        
populations on ! ,pacific ,isl&s4  #bjg4
 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is 
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,fund   

#e1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbj    
?r\gh #bjbe4  ,,iii ,fre%wat] ,mussel   
,cons]vation ,fund ,act ( #bjai  #cja4  
,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z !  
,fre%wat] ,mussel ,cons]vation ,fund    
,act ( #bjai4  #cjb4 ,purpose ,! purpose
 ( ?is title is to assi/ 9 ! cons]vation
 ( ?reat5$ & endang]$ fre%wat] mussel   
species & ! habitats ( ^? species 9 !   
,unit$ ,/ates by support+ & provid+     
f9ancial res\rces = projects--  7#a7 to 
cons]ve fre%wat] mussel species2  7#b7  
to cons]ve ! habitats ( ^? species2 &   
7#c7 to address o!r ?reats to ! survival
 ( ^? species4  #cjc4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is
 title3 7#a7 ,cons]vation ,! t]m        
cons]vation means ! use ( all me?ods &  
proc$ures necess>y to protect habitats (
 fre%wat] mussel species 9 ! ,unit$     
,/ates & ! fre%wat] mussel species 9 ^? 
habitats1 includ+--  7,a7 protection1   
re/oration1 & managem5t ( ! habitats2   
7,b7 onsite rese>* & monitor+ (--  7i7  
fre%wat] mussel populations2  7ii7      
fre%wat] mussel habitats2  7iii7 annual 

fre%wat] mussel reproduction2 &  7iv7   
fre%wat] mussel species population      
tr5ds2  7,c7 assi/ance 9 ! developm5t1  
implem5tation1 & improvem5t ( national &
 regional managem5t plans2  7,d7        
en=cem5t & implem5tation ( applicable   
cons]vation laws2 &  7,e7 community     
outrea* & education4  7#b7 ,fre%wat]    
mussel ,! t]m fre%wat] mussel means any 
memb] ( ! ord] ,unio9ida4  7#c7 ,fund ,!
 t]m ,fund means ! ,fre%wat] ,mussel    
,cons]vation ,fund e/abli%$ by section  
#cje7;a74  #cjd4 ,fre%wat] mussel       
cons]vation assi/ance  7a7 ,assi/ance   
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to ! availability
 ( funds1 & 9 consultation ) o!r ,f$]al 
(ficials1 ! ,secret>y %all provide      
competitive f9ancial assi/ance1 includ+ 
multiye> grants1 = projects = !         
cons]vation ( fre%wat] mussels 9 !      
,unit$ ,/ates & = :i* a project proposal
 is approv$ by ! ,secret>y "u subsection
 7c74  7#b7 ,use ( exi/+ au?orities     
,assi/ance provid$ "u ?is section %all  
be c>ri$ out 9 a mann] consi/5t )       

au?orities available to ! ,secret>y "u !
 ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af   
,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq474  7b7 ,project 
proposals  7#a7 ,eligible applicants ,a 
project proposal may be submitt$ to !   
,secret>y "u ?is section by-- 7,a7 a    
relevant ,/ate or ,tribal ag5cy1 rese>* 
in/itution1 or nonpr(it organization ) !
 exp]tise requir$ = ! cons]vation (     
fre%wat] mussels 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 &   
7,b7 any o!r individual or entity1 z    
det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,secret>y1 ) ! 
exp]tise requir$ = ! cons]vation (      
fre%wat] mussels 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4     
7#b7 ,f$]al p>tn]%ip opportunities  7,a7
 ,9 g5]al ,a ,f$]al ag5cy may be includ$
 z a p>tn] or a collaborator on a       
project t receives fund+ "u ?is section4
  7,b7 ,prohibition ,a ,f$]al ag5cy may 
n-- 7i7 be a lead entity on a project t 
receives fund+ "u ?is section2 or  7ii7 
receive fund+ = a project "u ?is        
section4  7#c7 ,requir$ elem5ts ,a      
project proposal %all include--  7,a7 a 
/atem5t ( ! purposes ( ! project2  7,b7 

! "n ( ! entity or individual ) ov]all  
responsibility = ! project2  7,c7 a     
description (-- 7i7 ! qualifications ( !
 entity or individuals t w c>ry out !   
project2  7ii7 me?ods = project         
implem5tation & outcome assessm5t2      
7iii7 /aff+ & /akehold] engagem5t = !   
project2  7iv7 ! logi/ics ( ! project1  
includ+ co/ e/imates & timel9es2  7v7   
anticipat$ outcomes ( ! project2  7vi7  
me*anisms to ensure adequate local      
public p>ticipation 9 project developm5t
 & implem5tation2 &  7vii7 h[ ! project 
w promote su/a9able1 effective1 long-t]m
 programs to cons]ve fre%wat] mussel    
populations 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2  7,d7    
demon/rat$ s5sitivity to-- 7i7 local    
hi/oric & cultural res\rces2 &  7ii7    
compliance ) applicable laws2  7,e7     
assurances t ! project w be implem5t$ 9 
consultation ) relevant wildlife        
managem5t au?orities1 ,indian ,tribes1 &
 o!r appropriate gov]nm5t (ficials2     
7,f7 in=mation t demon/rates ! cle>     
pot5tial ( ! project to contribute to ! 

cons]vation ( fre%wat] mussels 9 !      
,unit$ ,/ates2  7,g7 in=mation reg>d+ ! 
s\rce & am\nt ( any mat*+ fund+         
available = ! project2 &  7,h7 su* o!r  
in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require4    
7c7 ,project review & approval  7#a7 ,9 
g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all annually-- 7,a7 
solicit project proposals = grants "u   
?is section2  7,b7 provide to o!r ,f$]al
 (ficials1 z appropriate1 copies ( ea*  
proposal submitt$ 9 response to !       
solicitation2 &  7,c7 review1 on a      
timel9e t recognizes ! urg5cy ( ! decl9+
 numb] ( fre%wat] mussel species 9 !    
,unit$ ,/ates1 ea* project proposal     
submitt$ 9 response to ! solicitation to
 det]m9e :e!r ! proposal meets ! crit]ia
 describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c74  7#b7        
,consultation2 approval or disapproval  
,subject to ! availability ( funds1 =   
ea* project proposal submitt$ to !      
,secret>y "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y1  
aft] consult+ ) o!r ,f$]al (ficials1 z  
appropriate1 %all--  7,a7 consult ) !   
gov]nm5t ( ea* ,/ate & t]ritory 9 :i* ! 

project is to be c>ri$ out reg>d+ !     
proposal2 &  7,b7 provide writt5        
notification ( ! approval or disapproval
 ( ! project proposal to-- 7i7 !        
individual or entity t submitt$ !       
project proposal2  7ii7 o!r appropriate 
,f$]al (ficials2 &  7iii7 ea* ,/ate &   
t]ritory describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74   
7#c7 ,crit]ia = approval  7,a7 ,9 g5]al 
,! ,secret>y may approve a project      
proposal "u ?is section if ! project %[s
 promise = contribut+ to recov]+ &      
su/a9+ wild fre%wat] mussel populations 
9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  7,b7 ,priority ,9   
det]m9+ :e!r to approve a project       
proposal "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y    
%all give ! highe/ priority to projects 
t cons]ve species li/$ z ?reat5$ species
 or endang]$ species "u ! ,endang]$     
,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4    
#aeca et seq474  7,c7 ,pref]5ces ,9     
det]m9+ :e!r to approve a project       
proposal "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y1 to
 ! maximum ext5t practicable1 %all give 
pref]5ce to--  7i7 cons]vation projects 

t are design$ to ensure effective1      
long-t]m cons]vation ( fre%wat] mussels 
& fre%wat] mussel habitats2 &  7ii7     
projects = :i* mat*+ funds are          
available4  7,d7 ,waiv] ,! ,secret>y may
 waive ! application ( subp>agraphs 7,b7
 & 7,c7 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t !     
waiv] is necess>y to support a          
cons]vation project t ! ,secret>y has   
id5tifi$ z be+ ( high priority4  7d7    
,project report+  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea*    
individual or entity t receives         
assi/ance = a project "u ?is section    
%all submit to ! ,secret>y1 at su*      
int]vals z ! ,secret>y may require1     
p]iodic reports t include all in=mation 
t ! ,secret>y1 aft] consultation ) o!r  
gov]nm5t (ficials1 det]m9es is necess>y 
to evaluate ! progress & success ( !    
project = ! purposes ( ensur+ positive  
results1 assess+ problems1 & fo/]+      
improvem5ts4  7#b7 ,availability to !   
public ,ea* report "u p>agraph 7#a7 &   
any o!r docum5t relat+ to a project =   
:i* f9ancial assi/ance is provid$ "u ?is

 title %all be made available to !      
public 9 a timely mann]4  #cje4         
,fre%wat] ,mussel ,cons]vation ,fund    
7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 !    
,treasury ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates a sep>ate   
acc\nt1 to be kn[n z ! ,fre%wat] ,mussel
 ,cons]vation ,fund1 consi/+ (-- 7#a7   
am\nts transf]r$ to ! ,secret>y ( !     
,treasury = deposit into ! ,fund "u     
subsection 7e72  7#b7 am\nts appropriat$
 to ! ,fund "u section #cjg2 &  7#c7 any
 int]e/ e>n$ on inve/m5t ( am\nts 9 !   
,fund "u subsection 7c74  7b7           
,exp5ditures f fund  7#a7 ,9 g5]al      
,subject to p>agraph 7#b71 at ! reque/ (
 ! ,secret>y1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury 
%all transf] f ! ,fund to ! ,secret>y1  
)\t fur!r appropriation1 su* am\nts z ! 
,secret>y det]m9es are necess>y to c>ry 
out section #cjd4  7#b7 ,adm9i/rative   
exp5ses ,to pay ! adm9i/rative exp5ses  
necess>y to c>ry out ?is title 9 a      
fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y may exp5d f !   
,fund n m ?an ! great] (--  7,a7 #c     
p]c5t ( ! am\nts 9 ! ,fund t are        

available = ! fiscal ye>2 &  7,b7       
#hj1jjj4  7c7 ,inve/m5t ( am\nts  7#a7  
,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury %all
 inve/ ! portion ( ! ,fund t is n1 9 !  
judgm5t ( ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1    
requir$ to meet curr5t )drawals4  7#b7  
,requirem5t ,inve/m5ts "u p>agraph 7#a7 
may be made only 9 int]e/-be>+          
obligations ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  7#c7    
,acquisition ( obligations ,= ! purpose 
( inve/m5ts "u p>agraph 7#a71           
obligations ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates may be    
acquir$--  7,a7 on orig9al issue at !   
issue price2 or  7,b7 by pur*ase (      
out/&+ obligations at m>ket price4  7#d7
 ,sale ( obligations ,any obligation ( !
 ,unit$ ,/ates acquir$ by ! ,fund may be
 sold by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury at   
m>ket price4  7#e7 ,cr$its to fund ,!   
int]e/ on1 & ! proce$s f ! sale or      
r$emption (1 any obligations held 9 !   
,fund %all be cr$it$ to & =m a "p ( !   
,fund4  7d7 ,transf]s ( am\nts  7#a7 ,9 
g5]al ,n less frequ5tly ?an mon?ly1 !   
,secret>y ( ! ,treasury %all transf] f !

 g5]al fund ( ! ,treasury to ! ,fund !  
am\nts requir$ to be transf]r$ to !     
,fund "u ?is section on ! basis (       
e/imates made by ! ,secret>y ( !        
,treasury4  7#b7 ,adju/m5ts ,9 c>ry+ out
 p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y ( !         
,treasury %all make prop] adju/m5ts 9   
am\nts transf]r$ to ! ,fund to ! ext5t t
 prior e/imates 7 9 excess ( or less ?an
 ! am\nts requir$ to be transf]r$ "u ?is
 section4  7e7 ,acceptance & use (      
donations  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y   
may accept = ! ,gov]nm5t1 & %all transf]
 to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury = deposit 
into ! ,fund1 a gift to provide         
assi/ance "u section #cjd (--  7,a7     
money2  7,b7 an obligation ( ! ,gov]nm5t
 includ$ 9 ! public debt made only on ! 
condition t ! obligation be cancel$ &   
retir$ & n reissu$2 or  7,c7 any o!r    
intangible p]sonal prop]ty made only on 
! condition t ! prop]ty is sold on ! be/
 t]ms available & ! proce$s are deposit$
 9 ! ,fund4  7#b7 ,discretion to reject 
a gift ,! ,secret>y may reject a gift "u

 ?is subsection :5 ! rejection is 9 !   
int]e/ ( ! ,gov]nm5t1 z det]m9$ by !    
,secret>y4  7#c7 ,taxes ,if a gift      
receiv$ "u ?is subsection is subject to 
a gift or inh]itance tax1 ! ,secret>y   
may pay ! tax out ( ! proce$s ( ! gift  
or ! proce$s ( ! r$emption or sale ( !  
gift4  #cjf4 ,report to ,congress  7a7  
,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an ,janu>y #ca ( ea*  
ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to         
,congress a report reg>d+ ! ,fund & !   
/atus ( fre%wat] mussels 9 ! ,unit$     
,/ates4  7b7 ,requirem5ts ,ea* report "u
 subsection 7a7 %all include1 = ! ye>   
cov]$ by ! report1 a description (--    
7#a7 ! total am\nts deposit$ into &     
exp5d$ f ! ,fund2  7#b7 ! co/s associat$
 ) ! adm9i/ration ( ! ,fund2  7#c7 a    
summ>y ( ! projects = :i* ! ,secret>y   
has provid$ assi/ance "u section #cjd & 
an evaluation ( ^? projects2 &  7#d7 an 
evaluation ( ! /atus ( ?reat5$ &        
endang]$ fre%wat] mussel populations 9 !
 ,unit$ ,/ates4  #cjg4 ,au?orization (  
appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be   

appropriat$ to ! ,fund #e1jjj1jjj = ea* 
( fiscal ye>s #bjbj ?r\gh #bjbe4  ,,iv  
,s\?we/ ,des]t ,fi% ,cons]vation ,fund  
,act ( #bjai  #dja4 ,%ort title ,?is    
title may be cit$ z ! ,s\?we/ ,des]t    
,fi% ,cons]vation ,fund ,act ( #bjai4   
#djb4 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ?is title is
 to assi/ 9 ! cons]vation ( ?reat5$ &   
endang]$ des]t fi% species & ! habitats 
( ^? species 9 ! ,s\?we/ by support+ &  
provid+ f9ancial res\rces = projects--  
7#a7 to cons]ve des]t fi% species2  7#b7
 to cons]ve ! habitats ( des]t fi%      
species2 &  7#c7 to address o!r ?reats  
to ! survival ( des]t fi% species4      
#djc4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title3 7#a7    
,cons]vation ,! t]m cons]vation means ! 
use ( all me?ods & proc$ures necess>y to
 protect habitats ( des]t fi% species 9 
! ,s\?we/ & ! des]t fi% species 9 ^?    
habitats1 includ+--  7,a7 protection1   
re/oration1 & managem5t ( ! habitats2   
7,b7 onsite rese>* & monitor+ (--  7i7  
des]t fi% populations2  7ii7 des]t fi%  
habitats2  7iii7 annual des]t fi%       

reproduction2 &  7iv7 des]t fi% species 
population tr5ds2  7,c7 assi/ance 9 !   
developm5t1 implem5tation1 & improvem5t 
( national & regional managem5t plans2  
7,d7 en=cem5t & implem5tation (         
applicable cons]vation laws2 &  7,e7    
community outrea* & education4  7#b7    
,des]t fi% ,! t]m des]t fi% means any   
memb] ( ! class ,o/ei*?yes liv+ 9 a     
des]t ecosy/em4  7#c7 ,fund ,! t]m ,fund
 means ! ,s\?we/ ,des]t ,fi%            
,cons]vation ,fund e/abli%$ by section  
#dje7;a74  7#d7 ,s\?we/ ,! t]m ,s\?we/  
means ! ,/ates (-- 7,a7 ,arizona2  7,b7 
,cali=nia2  7,c7 ,colorado2  7,d7       
,nevada2  7,e7 ,new ,mexico2  7,f7      
,oregon2 &  7,g7 ,utah4  #djd4 ,s\?we/  
des]t fi% cons]vation assi/ance  7a7    
,assi/ance  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to ! 
availability ( funds1 & 9 consultation )
 o!r ,f$]al (ficials1 ! ,secret>y %all  
provide competitive f9ancial assi/ance1 
includ+ multiye> grants1 = projects = ! 
cons]vation ( des]t fi% species 9 !     
,s\?we/ & = :i* a project proposal is   

approv$ by ! ,secret>y "u subsection    
7c74  7#b7 ,use ( exi/+ au?orities      
,assi/ance provid$ "u ?is section %all  
be c>ri$ out 9 a mann] consi/5t )       
au?orities available to ! ,secret>y "u !
 ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af   
,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq474  7b7 ,project 
proposals  7#a7 ,eligible applicants ,a 
project proposal may be submitt$ to !   
,secret>y "u ?is section by-- 7,a7 a    
relevant ,/ate or ,tribal ag5cy1 rese>* 
in/itution1 or nonpr(it organization )  
exp]tise requir$ = ! cons]vation ( des]t
 fi% species 9 ! ,s\?we/2 &  7,b7 any   
o!r individual or entity1 z det]m9$     
appropriate by ! ,secret>y1 ) ! exp]tise
 requir$ = ! cons]vation ( des]t fi%    
species 9 ! ,s\?we/4  7#b7 ,f$]al       
p>tn]%ip opportunities  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a
 ,f$]al ag5cy may be includ$ z a p>tn]  
or a collaborator on a project t        
receives fund+ "u ?is section4  7,b7    
,prohibition ,a ,f$]al ag5cy may n-- 7i7
 be a lead entity on a project t        
receives fund+ "u ?is section2 or  7ii7 

receive fund+ = a project "u ?is        
section4  7#c7 ,requir$ elem5ts ,a      
project proposal %all include--  7,a7 a 
/atem5t ( ! purposes ( ! project2  7,b7 
! "n ( ! entity or individual ) ov]all  
responsibility = ! project2  7,c7 a     
description (-- 7i7 ! qualifications ( !
 entity or individuals t w c>ry out !   
project2  7ii7 me?ods = project         
implem5tation & outcome assessm5t2      
7iii7 /aff+ & /akehold] engagem5t = !   
project2  7iv7 ! logi/ics ( ! project1  
includ+ co/ e/imates & timel9es2  7v7   
anticipat$ outcomes ( ! project2  7vi7  
me*anisms to ensure adequate local      
public p>ticipation 9 project developm5t
 & implem5tation2 &  7vii7 h[ ! project 
w promote su/a9able1 effective1 long-t]m
 programs to cons]ve des]t fi%          
populations 9 ! ,s\?we/2  7,d7          
demon/rat$ s5sitivity to-- 7i7 local    
hi/oric & cultural res\rces2 &  7ii7    
compliance ) applicable laws2  7,e7     
assurances t ! project w be implem5t$ 9 
consultation ) relevant wildlife        

managem5t au?orities1 ,indian ,tribes1 &
 o!r appropriate gov]nm5t (ficials2     
7,f7 in=mation t demon/rates ! cle>     
pot5tial ( ! project to contribute to ! 
cons]vation ( des]t fi% populations 9 ! 
,s\?we/2  7,g7 in=mation reg>d+ ! s\rce 
& am\nt ( any mat*+ fund+ available = ! 
project2 &  7,h7 su* o!r in=mation z !  
,secret>y may require4  7c7 ,project    
review & approval  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!     
,secret>y %all annually-- 7,a7 solicit  
project proposals = grants "u ?is       
section2  7,b7 provide to o!r ,f$]al    
(ficials1 z appropriate1 copies ( ea*   
proposal submitt$ 9 response to !       
solicitation2 &  7,c7 review1 on a      
timel9e t recognizes ! urg5cy ( ! decl9+
 numb] ( des]t fi% species 9 ! ,s\?we/1 
ea* project proposal submitt$ 9 response
 to ! solicitation to det]m9e :e!r !    
proposal meets ! crit]ia specifi$ 9     
p>agraph 7#c74  7#b7 ,consultation2     
approval or disapproval ,subject to !   
availability ( funds1 = ea* project     
proposal submitt$ "u ?is section1 !     

,secret>y1 aft] consult+ ) o!r ,f$]al   
(ficials1 z appropriate1 %all--  7,a7   
consult ) ! gov]nm5t ( ea* ,/ate 9 :i* !
 project is to be c>ri$ out reg>d+ !    
proposal2 &  7,b7 provide writt5        
notification ( ! approval or disapproval
 ( ! project proposal to-- 7i7 !        
individual or entity t submitt$ !       
project proposal2  7ii7 o!r appropriate 
,f$]al (ficials2 &  7iii7 ea* ,/ate     
describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74  7#c7      
,crit]ia = approval  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,!   
,secret>y may approve a project proposal
 "u ?is section if ! project %[s promise
 = contribut+ to recov]+ & su/a9+ wild  
des]t fi% populations 9 ! ,s\?we/4  7,b7
 ,priority ,9 det]m9+ :e!r to approve a 
project proposal "u ?is section1 !      
,secret>y %all give ! highe/ priority to
 projects t cons]ve species li/$ z      
?reat5$ species or endang]$ species "u !
 ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af   
,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq474  7,c7         
,pref]5ces ,9 det]m9+ :e!r to approve a 
project proposal "u ?is section1 !      

,secret>y1 to ! maximum ext5t           
practicable1 %all give pref]5ce to--    
7i7 cons]vation projects t are design$  
to ensure effective1 long-t]m           
cons]vation ( des]t fi% & des]t fi%     
habitats2 &  7ii7 projects = :i* mat*+  
funds are available4  7,d7 ,waiv] ,!    
,secret>y may waive ! application (     
subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c7 if ! ,secret>y 
det]m9es t ! waiv] is necess>y to       
support a cons]vation project t !       
,secret>y has id5tifi$ z be+ ( high     
priority4  7d7 ,project report+  7#a7 ,9
 g5]al ,ea* individual or entity t      
receives assi/ance = a project "u ?is   
section %all submit to ! ,secret>y1 at  
su* int]vals z ! ,secret>y may require1 
p]iodic reports t include all in=mation 
t ! ,secret>y1 aft] consultation ) o!r  
gov]nm5t (ficials1 det]m9es is necess>y 
to evaluate ! progress & success ( !    
project = ! purposes ( ensur+ positive  
results1 assess+ problems1 & fo/]+      
improvem5ts4  7#b7 ,availability to !   
public ,ea* report "u p>agraph 7#a7 &   

any o!r docum5t relat+ to a project =   
:i* f9ancial assi/ance is provid$ "u ?is
 title %all be made available to !      
public 9 a timely mann]4  #dje4 ,s\?we/ 
,des]t ,fi% ,cons]vation ,fund  7a7     
,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 !        
,treasury ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates a sep>ate   
acc\nt1 to be kn[n z ! ,s\?we/ ,des]t   
,fi% ,cons]vation ,fund1 consi/+ (--    
7#a7 am\nts transf]r$ to ! ,secret>y ( !
 ,treasury = deposit into ! ,fund "u    
subsection 7e72  7#b7 am\nts appropriat$
 to ! ,fund "u section #djg2 &  7#c7 any
 int]e/ e>n$ on inve/m5t ( am\nts 9 !   
,fund "u subsection 7c74  7b7           
,exp5ditures f fund  7#a7 ,9 g5]al      
,subject to p>agraph 7#b71 at ! reque/ (
 ! ,secret>y1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury 
%all transf] f ! ,fund to ! ,secret>y1  
)\t fur!r appropriation1 su* am\nts z ! 
,secret>y det]m9es are necess>y to c>ry 
out section #djd4  7#b7 ,adm9i/rative   
exp5ses ,to pay ! adm9i/rative exp5ses  
necess>y to c>ry out ?is title 9 a      
fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y may exp5d f !   

,fund n m ?an ! great] (--  7,a7 #c     
p]c5t ( ! am\nts 9 ! ,fund t are        
available = ! fiscal ye>2 &  7,b7       
#hj1jjj4  7c7 ,inve/m5t ( am\nts  7#a7  
,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury %all
 inve/ ! portion ( ! ,fund t is n1 9 !  
judgm5t ( ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1    
requir$ to meet curr5t )drawals4  7#b7  
,requirem5t ,inve/m5ts "u p>agraph 7#a7 
may be made only 9 int]e/-be>+          
obligations ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  7#c7    
,acquisition ( obligations ,= ! purpose 
( inve/m5ts "u p>agraph 7#a71           
obligations ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates may be    
acquir$--  7,a7 on orig9al issue at !   
issue price2 or  7,b7 by pur*ase (      
out/&+ obligations at m>ket price4  7#d7
 ,sale ( obligations ,any obligation ( !
 ,unit$ ,/ates acquir$ by ! ,fund may be
 sold by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury at   
m>ket price4  7#e7 ,cr$its to fund ,!   
int]e/ on1 & ! proce$s f ! sale or      
r$emption (1 any obligations held 9 !   
,fund %all be cr$it$ to & =m a "p ( !   
,fund4  7d7 ,transf]s ( ,am\nts  7#a7 ,9

 g5]al ,n less frequ5tly ?an mon?ly1 !  
,secret>y ( ! ,treasury %all transf] f !
 g5]al fund ( ! ,treasury to ! ,fund !  
am\nts requir$ to be transf]r$ to !     
,fund "u ?is section on ! basis (       
e/imates made by ! ,secret>y ( !        
,treasury4  7#b7 ,adju/m5ts ,9 c>ry+ out
 p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y ( !         
,treasury %all make prop] adju/m5ts 9   
am\nts transf]r$ to ! ,fund to ! ext5t t
 prior e/imates 7 9 excess ( or less ?an
 ! am\nts requir$ to be transf]r$ "u ?is
 section4  7e7 ,acceptance & use (      
donations  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y   
may accept = ! ,gov]nm5t1 & %all transf]
 to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury = deposit 
into ! ,fund1 a gift to provide         
assi/ance "u section #djd (--  7,a7     
money2  7,b7 an obligation ( ! ,gov]nm5t
 includ$ 9 ! public debt made only on ! 
condition t ! obligation be cancel$ &   
retir$ & n reissu$2 or  7,c7 any o!r    
intangible p]sonal prop]ty made only on 
! condition t ! prop]ty is sold on ! be/
 t]ms available & ! proce$s are deposit$

 9 ! ,fund4  7#b7 ,discretion to reject 
a gift ,! ,secret>y may reject a gift "u
 ?is subsection :5 ! rejection is 9 !   
int]e/ ( ! ,gov]nm5t1 z det]m9$ by !    
,secret>y4  7#c7 ,taxes ,if a gift      
receiv$ "u ?is subsection is subject to 
a gift or inh]itance tax1 ! ,secret>y   
may pay ! tax out ( ! proce$s ( ! gift  
or ! proce$s ( ! r$emption or sale ( !  
gift4  #djf4 ,report to ,congress  7a7  
,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an ,janu>y #ca ( ea*  
ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to         
,congress a report reg>d+ ! ,fund & !   
/atus ( des]t fi% 9 ! ,s\?we/4  7b7     
,requirem5ts ,ea* report "u subsection  
7a7 %all include1 = ! ye> cov]$ by !    
report1 a description (--  7#a7 ! total 
am\nts deposit$ into & exp5d$ f ! ,fund2
  7#b7 ! co/s associat$ ) ! adm9i/ration
 ( ! ,fund2  7#c7 a summ>y ( ! projects 
= :i* ! ,secret>y has provid$ assi/ance 
"u section #djd & an evaluation ( ^?    
projects2 &  7#d7 an evaluation ( !     
/atus ( ?reat5$ & endang]$ des]t fi%    
populations 9 ! ,s\?we/4  #djg4         

,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is  
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,fund   
#e1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbj    
?r\gh #bjbe4