,,ib ,union ,cal5d> ,no4 #ged #aah?     
,,congress  #b;d ,session  ,h4 ,r4 #gdjh
 ,report ,no4 #aah-ibb1 ,"p ,i ,,9 ,,!  
,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives  ,febru>y   
#bj1 #bjbd,mr4 ,we/]man 7= himself1 ,mr4
 ,b5tz1 ,ms4 ,hageman1 ,mr4 ,/aub]1 ,mr4
 ,curtis1 ,mr4 ,c>l1 ,mr4 ,lamborn1 ,ms4
 ,boeb]t1 ,mrs4 ,kiggans ( ,virg9ia1    
,mr4 ,la,malfa1 ,mr4 ,ne:\se1 ,mrs4     
,radewag51 ,mr4 ,moylan1 ,mrs4          
,gonzlez-,coln1 ,ms4 ,maloy1 ,mr4 ,c>t] 
( ,georgia1 ,mr4 ,z9ke1 ,mr4 ,smi? (    
,nebraska1 & ,mr4 ,wittman7 introduc$ ! 
foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to !          
,committee on ,natural ,res\rces1 & 9   
addition to ! ,committee on             
,agriculture1 = a p]iod to be           
subsequ5tly det]m9$ by ! ,speak]1 9 ea* 
case = consid]ation ( su* provisions z  
fall )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! committee    
conc]n$  ,decemb] #ah1 #bjbd;,additional
 sponsors3 ,mrs4 ,rodg]s ( ,wa%+ton1    
,mr4 ,ros5dale1 ,mr4 ,ow5s1 & ,mr4 ,tony
 ,gonzales ( ,texas  ,decemb] #ah1      
#bjbd,report$ f ! ,committee on ,natural

 ,res\rces ) an amendment,strike out all
 aft] ! enact+ clause & ins]t ! "p pr9t$
 9 italic  ,decemb] #ah1                
#bjbd;,committee on ,agriculture        
dis*>g$2 committ$ to ! ,committee ( !   
,:ole ,h\se on ! ,/ate ( ! ,union &     
ord]$ to be printed,for text ( introduc$
 bill1 see copy ( bill z introduc$ on   
,febru>y #bj1 #bjbd  ,a ,,bill  ,to am5d
 ! ,pittman-,rob]tson ,wildlife         
,re/oration ,act to make supplem5tal    
funds available = managem5t ( fi% &     
wildlife species ( greate/ cons]vation  
ne$ z det]m9$ by ,/ate fi% & wildlife   
ag5cies1 & = o!r purposes4  #a4 ,%ort   
title2 table ( cont5ts  7a7 ,%ort title 
,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,am]ica's     
,wildlife ,habitat ,cons]vation ,act4   
7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts 
= ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort 
title2 table ( cont5ts4,sec4 #b4        
,/atem5t ( purpose4,sec4 #c4 ,,gao      
/udy4,title ,i--,wildlife ,cons]vation &
 ,restoration,sec4 #aja4 ,wildlife      
,cons]vation & ,re/oration              

,subacc\nt4,sec4 #ajb4 ,te*nical        
am5dm5ts4,sec4 #ajc4 ,sav+s             
clause4,title ,,ii--,tribal ,wildlife   
,cons]vation & ,restoration,sec4 #bja4  
,indian ,tribes4,title                  
,,iii--,cons]vation & ,managem5t =      
,wildlife ,refuges,sec4 #cja4           
,def9itions4,sec4 #cjb4 ,good neighbor  
au?ority = ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% &         
,wildlife ,s]vice4,sec4 #cjc4 ,/ew>d%ip 
end result contract+ projects4,sec4     
#cjd4 ,te*nical am5dm5ts4,title         
,,iv--,inc5tiviz+ ,wildlife ,cons]vation
 on ,private ,lands,sec4 #dja4 ,c&idate 
,cons]vation ,agreem5ts )               
,assurances4,sec4 #djb4 ,designation (  
critical habitat4,sec4 #djc4            
,availability ( c]ta9 in=mation4,title  
,v--,=e/ ,in=mation ,reform,sec4 #eja4  
,no additional consultation             
requir$4,title ,,vi--,provid+ = ,great] 
,inc5tives to ,recov] ,li/$             
,species,sec4 #fja4 ,protective         
regulations "u ,endang]$ ,species ,act (
 #aigc4,title ,,vii--,rescissions &     

repeals,sec4 #gja4 ,rescission (        
funds4,sec4 #gjb4 ,repeal ( c]ta9       
programs4  #b4 ,/atem5t ( purpose ,!    
purpose ( ?is ,act is to ext5d f9ancial 
& te*nical assi/ance to ,/ates1         
t]ritories1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 &   
,indian ,tribes1 includ+ "u !           
,pittman-,rob]tson ,wildlife ,re/oration
 ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ffi et seq471 = ! 
purpose ( re/or+ habitat on ,/ate1      
,tribal1 ,f$]al1 & private l&s-- 7#a7 to
 recov] species curr5tly li/$ z ?reat5$ 
or endang]$ "u ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act
 ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq47  
or "u ,/ate law2 &  7#b7 to prev5t ! ne$
 to li/ species "u ! ,endang]$ ,species 
,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et    
seq47 or "u ,/ate law4  #c4 ,,gao /udy  
,n lat] ?an #e ye>s aft] ! date (       
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll]      
,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all conduct a 
/udy to exam9e ! progress ( ,/ates1     
t]ritories1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 &   
,indian ,tribes t[>d a*iev+ ! purpose   
describ$ 9 section #b4  ,i ,wildlife    

,cons]vation & ,re/oration  #aja4       
,wildlife ,cons]vation & ,re/oration    
,subacc\nt  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #c ( !
 ,pittman-,rob]tson ,wildlife           
,re/oration ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ffi;b7 
is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 
by /rik+ 7#a7 ,an am\nt equal to &      
ins]t+ ,an am\nt equal to2 &  7,b7 by   
/rik+ p>agraph 7#b72 &  7#b7 9          
subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ aft] 7c7
 ! foll[+3 ,wildlife ,habitat           
,cons]vation & ,re/oration              
,subacc\nt4--2  7,b7 by r$esignat+      
p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c7 z p>agraphs 7#aj7 
& 7#aa72 &  7,c7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#a7 
& ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7#a7 ,def9itions ,9 
?is subsection3 7,a7 ,re/oration ,! t]m 
re/oration means ! implem5tation (      
cons]vation actions & practices t       
ree/abli% or enhance environm5tal       
conditions & ecosy/em functions t b5efit
 ! div]sity1 resili5ce1 heal?1 &        
productivity ( plants & animals4  7,b7  
,rewild+ ,! t]m rewild+ means a         
re/oration approa* t prohibits human    

managem5t activities & relies only on   
natural processes to ma9ta9 or improve  
habitat4  7,c7 ,t]ritory & t]ritories ,!
 t]ms t]ritory & t]ritories mean !      
,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico1 ,guam1     
,am]ican ,samoa1 ! ,commonweal? ( !     
,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s1 & ! ,unit$      
,/ates ,virg9 ,isl&s4  7#b7 ,e/abli%m5t 
( ,subacc\nt  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is     
e/abli%$ 9 ! fund a subacc\nt to be kn[n
 z ! ,wildlife ,habitat ,cons]vation &  
,re/oration ,subacc\nt4  7,b7           
,availability ,am\nts 9 ! ,subacc\nt    
%all be available until exp5d$1 subject 
to future appropriations1 = apportionm5t
 9 accordance ) ?is ,act4  7,c7         
,deposits into ,subacc\nt ,subject to ! 
availability ( appropriations made 9    
advance = su* purposes1 ! ,secret>y %all
 allocate n m ?an #cjj1jjj1jjj to !     
,subacc\nt = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbe    
?r\gh #bjbi4  7,d7 ,treatm5t ( rev5ue   
,funds receiv$ by a ,/ate fi% & wildlife
 dep>tm5t z a result ( a wildlife       
cons]vation & re/oration program or     

project ( su* dep>tm5t t is c>ri$ out on
 ,f$]al or ,/ate l& & fund$ by !        
,subacc\nt %all be reta9$ & us$ by su*  
dep>tm5t to c>ry out additional au?oriz$
 wildlife cons]vation & re/oration      
programs or projects pursuant to !      
,am]ica's ,wildlife ,habitat            
,cons]vation ,act4  7,e7 ,sunset ,no    
funds may be appropriat$ to ! ,subacc\nt
 aft] fiscal ye> #bjbi4  7#c7 ,supplem5t
 n supplant ,am\nts transf]r$ to !      
,subacc\nt %all supplem5t1 b n replace1 
exi/+ funds available to ! ,/ates f--   
7,a7 ! funds di/ribut$ pursuant to !    
,d+ell-,johnson ,sport ,fi% ,re/oration 
,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ggg et seq472 &    
7,b7 ! fund4  7#d7 ,innovation grants   
7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all         
di/ribute #aj p]c5t ( am\nts 9 !        
,subacc\nt 9 ea* fiscal ye> ?r\gh a     
competitive grant program to ,/ate fi% &
 wildlife dep>tm5ts1 ! ,di/rict (       
,columbia fi% & wildlife dep>tm5t1 fi% &
 wildlife dep>tm5ts ( t]ritories1 or to 
regional associations ( fi% & wildlife  

dep>tm5ts 7or any gr\p compos$ ( m ?an  
#a su* entity74  7,b7 ,purpose          
,recipi5ts ( a grant issu$ "u           
subp>agraph 7,a7 %all use su* grant     
funds = ! purpose ( catalyz+ innovation 
( te*niques1 tools1 /rategies1 or       
collaborative p>tn]%ips t accel]ate1    
exp&1 or replicate effective &          
measurable recov]y ef=ts = habitat (    
species ( greate/ cons]vation ne$ &     
species li/$ "u ! ,endang]$ ,species    
,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et    
seq474  7,c7 ,review committee ,!       
,secret>y %all appo9t a review committee
 compris$ (-- 7i7 #a ,/ate ,director f  
ea* regional association ( ,/ate fi% &  
wildlife dep>tm5ts2  7ii7 ! head ( a    
dep>tm5t responsible = fi% & wildlife   
managem5t 9 a t]ritory2  7iii7 #a       
delegate f ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% &       
,wildlife ,s]vice1 = ! purpose ( provid+
 te*nical assi/ance2  7iv7 #b           
individuals :o repres5t #b diff]5t      
nonpr(it organizations1 ea* ( :i*       
p>ticipat$ 9 c>ry+ out wildlife         

cons]vation & re/oration activities us+ 
funds apportion$ f ! ,subacc\nt dur+ !  
#e-ye> p]iod end+ on ! date ( appo9tm5t 
( su* individual2 &  7v7 #b individuals 
:o repres5t #b diff]5t nonpr(it hunt+ & 
fi%+ organizations :o are ea* a memb]   
(-- 7,i7 ! ,hunt+ & ,wildlife           
,cons]vation ,c\ncil ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( !  
,int]ior & ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture &   
classifi$ z repres5t+ a wildlife        
habitat cons]vation_/managem5t          
organization2 or  7,,ii7 ! ,sport ,fi%+ 
& ,boat+ ,p>tn]%ip ,c\ncil ( ! ,dep>tm5t
 ( ! ,int]ior & classifi$ z repres5t+ a 
recreational fi%]y res\rce cons]vation  
organization4  7,d7 ,support f ,unit$   
,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice ,us+ n m
 ?an #c p]c5t ( ! am\nts di/ribut$ "u   
subp>agraph 7,a7 to c>ry out a          
competitive grant program1 ! ,unit$     
,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice %all    
provide any p]sonnel or adm9i/rative    
support s]vices necess>y = su* committee
 to c>ry out its responsibilities "u ?is
 ,act4  7,e7 ,evaluation ,su* committee 

%all evaluate ea* proposal submitt$ "u  
?is p>agraph & recomm5d projects =      
fund+1 giv+ pref]5ce to solutions t     
accel]ate ! recov]y ( habitat = species 
id5tifi$ z priorities ?r\gh regional    
sci5tific assessm5ts ( species ( greate/
 cons]vation ne$4  7#e7 ,use ( funds    
7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,funds apportion$ f !     
,subacc\nt "u p>agraph 7#b77;,b7-- 7i7  
%all be us$ = purposes & practices      
consi/5t ) section #b ( ! ,am]ica's     
,wildlife ,habitat ,cons]vation ,act2   
7ii7 %all be us$ to develop1 c>ry out1  
revise1 or enhance ! ,wildlife          
,cons]vation ,/rategy ( a ,/ate1        
t]ritory1 or ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 z  
requir$ "u section #d7;e71 by c>ry+ out1
 revis+1 or enhanc+ exi/+ wildlife      
cons]vation & re/oration programs or    
/rategies & develop+ & implem5t+ new    
wildlife cons]vation & re/oration       
programs or /rategies1 z det]m9$ by !   
appropriate ,/ate fi% & wildlife        
dep>tm5t2  7iii7 %all be us$ to assi/ 9 
! re/oration ( habitat = species f\nd 9 

! ,/ate1 t]ritory1 or ! ,di/rict (      
,columbia t are li/$ z endang]$ species1
 ?reat5$ species1 c&idate species or    
species propos$ = li/+1 or species      
petition$ = li/+ "u ! ,endang]$ ,species
 ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et   
seq47 or "u ,/ate law2  7iv7 may be us$ 
= managem5t ( animals1 includ+ h>ve/+2  
7v7 may be us$ = ! cons]vation &        
re/oration ( habitat = species ( greate/
 cons]vation ne$ ^: range is %>$ ) ano!r
 ,/ate1 t]ritory1 ,indian ,tribe1 or    
=eign gov]nm5t2  7vi7 may be us$ to     
manage1 control1 & prev5t invasive      
species1 disease1 & o!r risks to !      
habitat ( species ( greate/ cons]vation 
ne$2  7vii7 may be us$ = =e/ &          
vegetation managem5t activities if a    
prim>y purpose ( su* activity is to     
modify1 improve1 enhance1 or create     
wildlife habitat or r$uce ! risk (      
damage or de/ruction to wildlife habitat
 due to wildfires1 insects1 or disease1 
includ+-- 7,i7 plant+1 se$+1 & h>ve/+1  
includ+ plant+1 se$+1 & h>ve/+ ( native 

se$s2  7,,ii7 me*anical ?9n+2  7,,iii7  
prescrib$ burn+2  7,,iv7 *emical        
applications design$ to re/ore natural  
range v>iation includ+ creat+ & ma9ta9+ 
e>ly s]al communities2 &  7,v7 prescrib$
 hay+ & graz+ practices2  7viii7 may be 
us$ to c>ry out volunt>y1 collaborative 
cons]vation "w ) will+ l&[n]s consi/5t )
 section #b ( ! ,am]ica's ,wildlife     
,habitat ,cons]vation ,act to keep      
private l&s work+2 &  7ix7 may be us$ to
 provide inc5tives to private l&[n]s to 
c>ry out habitat cons]vation "w =       
?reat5$ & endang]$ species or species ( 
greate/ cons]vation ne$ on ! l& own$ by 
su* private l&[n]s & to provide f9ancial
 assi/ance or te*nical assi/ance to su* 
private l&[n]s to c>ry out su* "w4  7,b7
 ,prohibit$ uses ,funds apportion$ f !  
,subacc\nt may n be us$ =-- 7i7 rewild+2
  7ii7 ! re9troduction or managem5t ( a 
species 9 a mann] n support$ by !       
applicable ,/ate fi% & wildlife         
managem5t au?orities2 or  7iii7         
climate-focus$ decisions t lack a       

connection to ! ,/ate compreh5sive plan 
develop$ "u section #d7;e77#a74  7#f7   
,m9imum requir$ sp5d+ = endang]$ species
 recov]y ,n less ?an #ae p]c5t ( ! total
 am\nt apportion$ to a ,/ate1 t]ritory1 
or ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia f ! ,subacc\nt
 dur+ ! p]iod ( fiscal ye>s #bjbe ?r\gh 
#bjbi %all be us$ = purposes describ$ 9 
p>agraph 7#e77;,a77iii74  7#g7 ,public  
access to private l&s n requir$         
,apportionm5t ( funds f ! ,subacc\nt may
 n be condition$ ^u ! provision ( public
 access to private l&s1 wat]s1 or       
hold+s4  7#h7 ,requirem5ts = mat*+ funds
  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,= ! purposes ( !       
non-,f$]al fund mat*+ requirem5t = a    
wildlife cons]vation & re/oration       
program or project fund$ by !           
,subacc\nt1 a ,/ate1 t]ritory1 or !     
,di/rict ( ,columbia may use z mat*+    
non-,f$]al funds-- 7i7 9-k9d            
contributions ( s]vices & mat]ials2     
7ii7 volunt>ily donat$ privately own$   
easem5ts2  7iii7 9 circum/ances describ$
 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 rev5ue g5]at$ ?r\gh

 ! sale ( ,/ate hunt+ & fi%+ lic5ses2 & 
7iv7 o!r s\rces consi/5t ) "p #hj (     
title #ej1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 
z 9 effect on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( !   
,am]ica's ,wildlife ,habitat            
,cons]vation ,act4  7,b7 ,circum/ances  
describ$ ,rev5ue describ$ 9 subp>agraph 
7,a77iii7 may only be us$ to fulfill !  
requirem5ts ( su* non-,f$]al fund mat*+ 
requirem5t if-- 7i7 no ,f$]al funds     
apportion$ to ! ,/ate fi% & wildlife    
dep>tm5t ( su* ,/ate f ! ,wildlife      
,re/oration ,program or ! ,sport ,fi%   
,re/oration ,program h be5 rev]t$       
because ( a failure to fulfill su*      
non-,f$]al fund mat*+ requirem5t by su* 
,/ate dur+ ! previ\s #b ye>s2 &  7ii7 ! 
project or program be+ fund$ b5efits !  
habitat ( a species t is a-- 7,i7 hunt$ 
or fi%$ species2 &  7,,ii7 species (    
greate/ cons]vation ne$4  7#i7 ,/ate l& 
acquisition ,l& acquir$ by a ,/ate1     
t]ritory1 or ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia us+ 
funds apportion$ f ! ,subacc\nt-- 7,a7  
may only be pur*as$ f a will+ sell]2    

7,b7 may only be s acquir$ = ! purposes 
describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#e77;,a77iii72     
7,c7 may only be s acquir$ :5 no o!r    
s\rce ( ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior fund+ is 
available to pur*ase su* l&2 &  7,d7    
%all be op5 to ! public =               
wildlife-relat$ outdoor recreation1     
includ+ hunt+1 trapp+1 fi%+1 or         
recreational %oot+ to ! ext5t all[$ by  
,/ate law4  4  7b7 ,allocation &        
apportionm5t ( available am\nts ,section
 #d ( ! ,pittman-,rob]tson ,wildlife    
,re/oration ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ffi;c7 
is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 
9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by ins]t+ 1 aft]  
d$uct+ ! am\nt di/ribut$ pursuant to    
section #c7;c77#d71 aft] ,secret>y ( !  
,int]ior %all2  7ii7 9 subp>agraph      
7,a7-- 7,i7 by /rik+ to ! ,di/rict (    
,columbia & to ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to  
,rico1 ea* & ins]t+ ,to ! ,di/rict (    
,columbia2 &  7,,ii7 by /rik+ "o-half & 
ins]t+ "o-f\r?2  7iii7 9 subp>agraph    
7,b7-- 7,i7 by /rik+ to ,guam & ins]t+  
,to ,guam2 &  7,,ii7 by /rik+ n m ?an   

"o-f\r? ( #a p]c5t & ins]t+ n less ?an  
"o-?ird ( #a p]c5t2 &  7iv7 by add+ at !
 end ! foll[+3  7,c7 ,to ! ,commonweal? 
( ,pu]to ,rico1 a sum equal to n less   
?an #a p]c5t !re(4  2  7,b7 9 p>agraph  
7#b77;,a7-- 7i7 by am5d+ clause 7i7 to  
read z foll[s3  7i7 half ( :i* is bas$  
on ! ratio to :i* ! l& & wat] area ( su*
 ,/ate be>s to ! total l& & wat] area ( 
all su* ,/ates2  2  7ii7 9 clause 7ii7--
 7,i7 by /rik+ two-?irds & ins]t+       
"o-qu>t]2 &  7,,ii7 by /rik+ ! p]iod &  
ins]t+ 2 &2 &  7iii7 by add+ at ! end ! 
foll[+3  7iii7 "o qu>t] ( :i* is bas$ ^u
 ! ratio to :i* ! numb] ( species li/$ z
 endang]$ or ?reat5$ "u ! ,endang]$     
,species ,act ( #aigc 9 su* ,/ate be>s  
to ! total numb] ( su* species li/$ 9   
all su* ,/ates4  2  7,c7 by am5d+       
p>agraph 7#b77;,b7 to read z foll[s3    
7,b7 ,! am\nts apportion$ "u ?is        
p>agraph %all be adju/$ equitably s t no
 su* ,/ate1 unless o!rwise designat$1   
%all be apportion$ a sum :i* is less ?an
 #a p]c5t or m ?an #e p]c5t ( ! am\nt   

available = apportionm5t "u-- 7i7       
subp>agraph 7,a77i72  7ii7 subp>agraph  
7,a77ii72 &  7iii7 ! ov]all am\nt       
available = subp>agraph 7,a74  2 &  7,d7
 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ #c p]c5t &   
ins]t+ "o-?ird ( #a p]c5t2  7#b7 9      
subsection 7e7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+
 #ge & ins]t+ #ij2 &  7#c7 by add+ at ! 
end foll[+3  7f7 ,acc\ntability  7#a7 ,9
 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( 
! enactm5t ( ! ,am]ica's ,wildlife      
,habitat ,cons]vation ,act & e #b ye>s  
!reaft] until ! la/ day ( fiscal ye>    
#bjbi1 ! head ( ea* ,/ate fi% & wildlife
 dep>tm5t %all submit to ! ,director ( !
 ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice 
a report describ+1 ) respect to su*     
dep>tm5t dur+ ! prec$+ #b ye>s1 !       
foll[+3 7,a7 ,a summ>y ( ea* activity   
c>ri$ out us+ funds apportion$ f !      
,subacc\nt1 includ+-- 7i7 an acc\nt+ ( !
 adm9i/rative co/s associat$ ) ea* su*  
activity2  7ii7 an acc\nt+ ( l& acquir$1
 if any1 f will+ sell]s by ea* ,/ate fi%
 & wildlife dep>tm5t us+ funds f !      

,subacc\nt1 includ+-- 7,i7 ! numb] (    
acres acquir$2  7,,ii7 ! endang]$       
species1 ?reat5$ species1 c&idate       
species or species propos$ = li/+1 or   
species petition$ = li/+ "u ! ,endang]$ 
,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4    
#aeca et seq47 or ,/ate law associat$ ) 
! l& acquir$2  7,,iii7 ! ju/ification = 
su* l& acquisition2 &  7,,iv7 a detail$ 
explanation reg>d+ :y o!r s\rces ( fund+
 7 n us$ = ! l& acquisition2 &  7iii7 ! 
numb] ( acres ( habitat re/or$1 enhanc$1
 creat$1 or cons]v$ by ea* su* activity4
  7,b7 ,a summ>y ( ! results &          
effectiv5ess ( ea* activity c>ri$ out   
us+ funds apportion$ f ! ,subacc\nt1    
includ+1 if det]m9able-- 7i7 any *ange 9
 ! population tr5ds ( species ( greate/ 
cons]vation ne$2 &  7ii7 any r$uction 9 
?reats to species ( greate/ cons]vation 
ne$4  7#b7 ,summ>y report ,! ,secret>y  
%all1 n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ea*     
deadl9e = ! submission ( reports "u     
p>agraph 7#a71 submit a report summ>iz+ 
ea* report receiv$ by ! ,secret>y "u    

p>agraph 7#a7 to-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on 
,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate2
 &  7,b7 ! ,committee on ,natural       
,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4  
7#c7 ,/ate def9$ ,9 ?is subsection1 !   
t]m ,/ate includes ! ,di/rict (         
,columbia1 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to      
,rico1 ,guam1 ,am]ican ,samoa1 !        
,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s1
 & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,virg9 ,isl&s4  4    
#ajb4 ,te*nical am5dm5ts  7a7           
,def9itions ,section #b ( !             
,pittman-,rob]tson ,wildlife ,re/oration
 ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ffi;a7 is am5d$-- 
7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#g71 by /rik+ includ+  
fi%12  7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#f71 by /rik+ ! 
p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 &  
7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#i7-- 7,a7 by /rik+    
section #cjd7;d7 & ins]t+ section       
#d7;e72 &  7,b7 by ins]t+ ,indian       
,tribes1 be=e wildlife cons]vation      
organizations4  7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts ,! 
,pittman-,rob]tson ,wildlife ,re/oration
 ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ffi et seq47 is   
am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #b-- 7,a7 by     

r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#f7 ?r\gh 7#aa7 z 
p>agraphs 7#g7 ?r\gh 7#ab71             
respectively2  7,b7 by ins]t+ aft]      
p>agraph 7#e7 ! foll[+3  7#f7 ! t]m     
species ( greate/ cons]vation ne$ means1
 ) respect to funds apportion$ to a     
,/ate1 t]re/rial1 aquatic1 or m>9e fauna
 or flora t ! ,/ate fi% & wildlife      
dep>tm5t ( su* ,/ate det]m9es are-- 7,a7
 ( l[ or decl9+ population2 or  7,b7    
fac+ ?reats & 9 ne$ ( cons]vation       
att5tion2  2  7,c7 by r$esignat+        
p>agraphs 7#h7 ?r\gh 7#ab71 z s         
r$esignat$ by subp>agraph 7,a7 ( ?is    
p>agraph1 z p>agraphs 7#i7 ?r\gh 7#ac71 
respectively2 &  7,d7 by ins]t+ aft]    
p>agraph 7#g71 z s r$esignat$ by        
subp>agraph 7,a7 ( ?is p>agraph1 !      
foll[+3  7#h7 ! t]m ,subacc\nt means !  
,wildlife ,habitat ,cons]vation &       
,re/oration ,subacc\nt e/abli%$ by      
section #c7;c77#b77;,a72  2  7#b7 9     
section #c-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7i7
 9 p>agraph 7#aj71 z s r$esignat$ by    
section #aja7;a77#b77;,b7 ( ?is ,act1 by

 /rik+ or an ,indian tribe2 &  7ii7 9   
p>agraph 7#aa71 z s r$esignat$ by       
section #aja7;a77#b77;,b7 ( ?is ,act--  
7,i7 by /rik+ ,wildlife ,cons]vation &  
,re/oration ,acc\nt & ins]t+ ,subacc\nt2
 &  7,,ii7 by /rik+ ^? species ) !      
greate/ cons]vation ne$ z def9$ by !    
,/ate wildlife cons]vation & re/oration 
program & ins]t+ species ( greate/      
cons]vation ne$2 &  7,b7 9 subsection   
7d71 by /rik+ ,wildlife ,cons]vation &  
,re/oration ,acc\nt & ins]t+ ,subacc\nt2
  7#c7 9 section #d 7#af ,u4,s4,c4      
#ffi;c7-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7d7-- 7i7 9 
! head+1 by /rik+ ,wildlife ,cons]vation
 & ,re/oration ,acc\nt & ins]t+         
,subacc\nt2 &  7ii7 by /rik+ ,wildlife  
,cons]vation & ,re/oration ,acc\nt ea*  
place x appe>s & ins]t+ ,subacc\nt2 &   
7,b7 9 subsection 7e77#a71 by /rik+     
,wildlife ,cons]vation & ,re/oration    
,acc\nt & ins]t+ ,subacc\nt2 &  7#d7 9  
section #h 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ffi;g71 9    
subsection 7a71 by /rik+ ,wildlife      
,cons]vation & ,re/oration ,acc\nt &    

ins]t+ ,subacc\nt4  #ajc4 ,sav+s clause 
,! ,pittman-,rob]tson ,wildlife         
,re/oration ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ffi et 
seq47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+     
section #ad z section #af2 &  7#b7 by   
ins]t+ aft] section #ac ! foll[+3  #ad4 
,sav+s clause  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,no?+ 9 ?is 
,act may be con/ru$ to enl>ge or dim9i% 
! au?ority1 jurisdiction1 or            
responsibility ( a ,/ate1 t]ritory1 or !
 ,di/rict ( ,columbia to manage1        
control1 or regulate fi% & wildlife on  
l&s & wat]s )9 ! ,/ate1 t]ritory1 or !  
,di/rict ( ,columbia includ+ on ,f$]al  
l&s & wat]s4  7b7 ,no funds au?oriz$ =  
dam removal or modification ,none ( !   
funds made available "u ?is ,act may be 
us$ to remove a f$]ally own$ dam or     
modify a f$]ally own$ dam 9 a mann] t   
r$uces /orage or div]sion capacity4  7c7
 ,prohibition on l& transf]s ,! ,f$]al  
,gov]nm5t may n accept a transf]1       
donation1 or ex*ange ( l& or an int]e/ 9
 l& f a ,/ate gov]nm5t1 a fi% & wildlife
 dep>tm5t ( ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia or a 

t]ritory1 or a regional association (   
fi% & wildlife dep>tm5ts if su* l& or   
int]e/ 9 l& 0 pur*as$ us+ funds         
apportion$ "u ?is ,act4  7d7 ,t]ritory  
def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m t]ritory has
 ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section           
#c7;c77#a74  #ae4 ,/atutory con/ruction 
) respect to ,alaska ,if any conflict   
arises betwe5 any provision ( ?is ,act &
 any provision ( ! ,alaska ,national    
,int]e/ ,l&s ,cons]vation ,act or !     
,alaska ,native ,claims ,settlem5t ,act1
 !n ! provision 9 ! ,alaska ,national   
,int]e/ ,l&s ,cons]vation ,act or !     
,alaska ,native ,claims ,settlem5t ,act 
%all prevail4  4  ,,ii ,tribal ,wildlife
 ,cons]vation & ,re/oration  #bja4      
,indian ,tribes  7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is 
section3 7#a7 ,acc\nt ,! t]m ,acc\nt    
means ! ,tribal ,wildlife ,cons]vation &
 ,re/oration ,acc\nt e/abli%$ by        
subsection 7b77#a74  7#b7 ,cons]vation  
,! t]m cons]vation has ! mean+ giv5 su* 
t]m 9 section #b ( ! ,pittman-,rob]tson 
,wildlife ,re/oration ,act 7#af         

,u4,s4,c4 #ffi;a74  7#c7 ,indian tribe  
,! t]m ,indian ,tribe has ! mean+ giv5  
su* t]m 9 section #d ( ! ,indian        
,self-,det]m9ation & ,education         
,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74  
7#d7 ,re/oration ,! t]m re/oration means
 ! implem5tation ( cons]vation actions &
 practices t ree/abli% or enhance       
environm5tal conditions & ecosy/em      
functions t b5efit ! div]sity1          
resili5ce1 heal?1 & productivity (      
plants & animals4  7#e7 ,rewild+ ,! t]m 
rewild+ means a re/oration approa* t    
prohibits human managem5t activities &  
relies only on natural processes to     
ma9ta9 or improve habitat4  7#f7        
,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means !      
,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior4  7#g7 ,tribal   
organization ,! t]m ,tribal organization
 has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #d (
 ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation &         
,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be         
,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74  7#h7 ,tribal species 
( greate/ cons]vation ne$ ,! t]m ,tribal
 species ( greate/ cons]vation ne$      

means1 ) respect to an ,indian ,tribe1  
any t]re/rial1 aquatic1 or m>9e fauna or
 flora t su* ,indian ,tribe det]m9es    
is-- 7,a7 ( l[ or decl9+ population1    
7,b7 fac+ ?reats & 9 ne$ ( cons]vation  
att5tion2 or  7,c7 ( cultural importance
 to su* ,indian ,tribe4  7#i7 ,wildlife 
,! t]m wildlife means any species (--   
7,a7 wild1 free-rang+ fauna1 includ+    
fi%2 &  7,b7 fauna 9 a captive bre$+    
program ! object ( :i* is to re9troduce 
individuals ( a deplet$ indig5\s species
 into previ\sly occupi$ range ( su*     
species4  7b7 ,tribal ,wildlife         
,cons]vation & ,re/oration ,acc\nt  7#a7
 ,9 g5]al ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ! ,treasury
 an acc\nt to be kn[n z ! ,tribal       
,wildlife ,cons]vation & ,re/oration    
,acc\nt4  7#b7 ,availability ,am\nts 9 !
 ,acc\nt %all be available until exp5d$1
 subject to future appropriations1 = ea*
 fiscal ye> = apportionm5t 9 accordance 
) ?is section4  7#c7 ,deposits into     
,acc\nt ,!re is au?oriz$ to be          
appropriat$ to ! ,acc\nt #bj1jjj1jjj =  

ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbe ?r\gh #bjbi4    
7#d7 ,sunset ,no funds may be           
appropriat$ to ! ,acc\nt aft] fiscal ye>
 #bjbi4  7c7 ,di/ribution ( am\nts to   
,indian ,tribes & ,tribal organizations 
,ea* fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all       
di/ribute am\nts 9 ! ,acc\nt ?r\gh a    
noncompetitive grant program accord+ to 
guidel9es1 crit]ia1 & report+           
requirem5ts det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 act+
 ?r\gh ! ,director ( ! ,bureau ( ,indian
 ,affairs1 9 consultation ) ,indian     
,tribes & ,tribal organizations4  7d7   
,wildlife managem5t responsibilities    
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! di/ribution guidel9es &
 crit]ia describ$ 9 subsection 7c7 %all 
be bas$1 9 "p1 ^u ! wildlife managem5t  
responsibilities ( an ,indian ,tribe4   
7#b7 ,indian ,tribes & ,tribal          
organizations 9 ,alaska  7,a7 ,9 g5]al  
,any am\nts allocat$ to an ,indian      
,tribe or ,tribal organization 9 ,alaska
 "u ?is section may only be us$ 9 a     
mann] consi/5t ) ! ,alaska ,native      
,claims ,settlem5t ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4  

#afja et seq471 ! ,alaska ,national     
,int]e/ ,l&s ,cons]vation ,act 7#af     
,u4,s4,c4 #caja et seq471 & ,public ,law
 #he-ejh 7commonly kn[n z ! ,alaska     
,/atehood ,act7 7#dh ,u4,s4,c4 note     
prec4 #ba74  7,b7 ,coop]ative agreem5ts 
,an ,indian ,tribe or ,tribal           
organization 9 ,alaska may ent] into a  
coop]ative agreem5t ) ! ,/ate ( ,alaska 
reg>d+ a cons]vation project ( mutual   
conc]n4  7e7 ,use ( am\nts  7#a7 ,9     
g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71
 am\nts di/ribut$ to an ,indian ,tribe  
or ,tribal organization "u subsection   
7c7-- 7,a7 %all be us$ = purposes       
consi/5t ) section #b2  7,b7 %all be us$
 to c>ry out1 develop1 or enhance       
wildlife & habitat cons]vation &        
re/oration programs2  7,c7 %all be us$  
to assi/ 9 ! re/oration ( habitat =     
species f\nd 9 ! l&s & wat]s ( su*      
,indian ,tribe or ,tribal organization t
 are li/$ z endang]$ species1 ?reat5$   
species1 c&idate species or species     
propos$ = li/+1 or species petition$ =  

li/+ "u ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act (     
#aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq47 or  
"u ,/ate or ,tribal law2  7,d7 may be   
us$ = managem5t ( animals1 includ+      
h>ve/+2  7,e7 may be us$ = ! cons]vation
 & re/oration ( habitat = ,tribal       
species ( greate/ cons]vation ne$ ^:    
range is %>$ ) ano!r ,/ate1 t]ritory1   
,indian ,tribe1 or =eign gov]nm5t2  7,f7
 may be us$ to manage1 control1 & prev5t
 invasive species1 disease1 & o!r risks 
to ! habitat ( ,tribal species ( greate/
 cons]vation ne$2 &  7,g7 may be us$ =  
=e/ & vegetation managem5t activities if
 ! prim>y purpose ( su* activity is to  
modify1 improve1 enhance1 or create     
wildlife habitat or r$uce ! risk (      
damage or de/ruction to wildlife habitat
 due to wildfires1 insects1 or disease1 
includ+-- 7i7 plant+1 se$+1 & h>ve/+1   
includ+ plant+1 se$+1 & h>ve/+ ( native 
se$s2  7ii7 me*anical ?9n+2  7iii7      
prescrib$ burn+2  7iv7 *emical          
applications design$ to re/ore natural  
range ( v>iation includ+ creat+ &       

ma9ta9+ e>ly s]al communities2 &  7v7   
prescrib$ hay+ & graz+ practices4  7#b7 
,prohibit$ uses ,am\nts di/ribut$ to an 
,indian ,tribe or ,tribal organization  
"u subsection 7c7 may n be us$ =-- 7,a7 
rewild+2 or  7,b7 ! re9troduction or    
managem5t ( a species 9 a mann] n       
support$ by ! applicable ,tribal fi% &  
wildlife managem5t au?orities4  7f7     
,mat*+ requirem5t ,) respect to any     
grant issu$ "u subsection 7c7 t exce$s  
#ajj1jjj1 ! ,f$]al %>e ( total co/s ( ! 
project fund$ ?r\gh su* grant may n     
exce$ #ij p]c5t4  7g7 ,public access n  
requir$ ,am\nts di/ribut$ to an ,indian 
,tribe or ,tribal organization "u       
subsection 7c7 may n be condition$ ^u ! 
provision ( public or non-,tribal access
 to ,tribal or private l&s1 wat]s1 or   
hold+s4  7h7 ,adm9i/rative co/s ,( !    
am\nts deposit$ "u subsection 7b77#c7 = 
ea* fiscal ye>1 n m ?an #c p]c5t may be 
us$ by ! ,secret>y = adm9i/rative co/s4 
7i7 ,acc\ntability  7#a7 ,tribal reports
 ,n lat] ?an ! la/ day ( fiscal ye>     

#bjbi1 ea* ,indian ,tribe & ,tribal     
organization t receives funds "u ?is    
section %all submit to ! ,director ( !  
,bureau ( ,indian ,affairs a report     
describ+1 ) respect to su* ,indian      
,tribe or ,tribal organization dur+ !   
prec$+ #e ye>s1 ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,a summ>y
 ( ea* activity c>ri$ out us+ fund+     
receiv$ "u subsection 7c71 includ+-- 7i7
 an acc\nt+ ( ! adm9i/rative co/s       
associat$ ) ea* su* activity2 &  7ii7 ! 
numb] ( acres ( habitat re/or$1 enhanc$1
 or cons]v$ by ea* su* activity4  7,b7  
,a summ>y ( ! results & effectiv5ess (  
ea* activity c>ri$ out us+ fund+ receiv$
 "u subsection 7c71 includ+1 if         
det]m9able-- 7i7 any *ange 9 !          
population tr5ds ( species ( greate/    
cons]vation ne$2 &  7ii7 any r$uction 9 
?reats to species ( greate/ cons]vation 
ne$4  7#b7 ,summ>y report ,! ,director (
 ! ,bureau ( ,indian ,affairs %all1 n   
lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ea* deadl9e = ! 
submission ( reports "u p>agraph 7#a71  
submit a report summ>iz+ ea* report     

receiv$ by ! ,director "u p>agraph 7#a7 
to-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ,environm5t & 
,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate2 &  7,b7 !    
,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( !    
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4  7j7 ,sav+s    
clause ,no?+ 9 ?is section may be       
con/ru$ z modify+ or abrogat+ a treaty )
 any ,indian ,tribe1 or z enl>g+ or     
dim9i%+ ! au?ority1 jurisdiction1 or    
responsibility ( an ,indian ,tribe or   
,tribal organization to manage1 control1
 or regulate wildlife4  7k7 ,/atutory   
con/ruction ) respect to ,alaska ,if any
 conflict arises betwe5 any provision ( 
?is section & any provision ( ! ,alaska 
,national ,int]e/ ,l&s ,cons]vation ,act
 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #caja et seq47 or !     
,alaska ,native ,claims ,settlem5t ,act 
7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq471 !n !     
provision 9 ! ,alaska ,national ,int]e/ 
,l&s ,cons]vation ,act or ! ,alaska     
,native ,claims ,settlem5t ,act %all    
prevail4  ,,iii ,cons]vation &          
,managem5t = ,wildlife ,refuges  #cja4  
,def9itions ,9 ?is title3 7#a7 ,au?oriz$

 recreation s]vices ,! t]m au?oriz$     
recreation s]vices means simil> &       
complem5t>y recreation enhancem5t or    
improvem5t s]vices c>ri$ out-- 7,a7 on  
l&s & wat]s adm9i/]$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates 
,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice1 non-,f$]al l&1
 or l&s & wat]s own$ by or held 9 tru/ =
 an ,indian ,tribe2 &  7,b7 by !        
,secret>y or a ,gov]nor1 ,indian ,tribe1
 or c\nty1 z applicable1 pursuant to a  
good neighbor agreem5t4  7#b7 ,au?oriz$ 
re/oration s]vices ,! t]m au?oriz$      
re/oration s]vices means simil> &       
complem5t>y =e/1 rangel&1 & wat]%$      
re/oration s]vices-- 7,a7 c>ri$ out--   
7i7 on l&s & wat]s adm9i/]$ by ! ,unit$ 
,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice1        
non-,f$]al l&1 or l&s & wat]s own$ by an
 ,indian ,tribe2 &  7ii7 by ! ,secret>y 
or a ,gov]nor1 ,indian ,tribe1 or c\nty1
 z applicable1 pursuant to a good       
neighbor agreem5t2 &  7,b7 9 ! case (   
=e/1 rangel&1 & wat]%$ re/oration       
s]vices c>ri$ out on l&s & wat]s        
adm9i/]$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% &      

,wildlife ,s]vice1 su* s]vices %all be  
consi/5t ) ! purposes = :i* su* l&s 7   
e/abli%$4  7#c7 ,c\nty ,! t]m c\nty     
means-- 7,a7 ! appropriate executive    
(ficial ( an affect$ c\nty or p>i%2 or  
7,b7 9 any case 9 :i* multiple c\nties  
or p>i%es are affect$1 ! appropriate    
executive (ficial ( a compact ( !       
affect$ c\nties or p>i%es4  7#d7 ,=e/1  
rangel&1 & wat]%$ re/oration s]vices    
7,a7 ,! t]m =e/1 rangel&1 & wat]%$      
re/oration s]vices means-- 7i7          
activities to r$uce haz>d\s fuels2  7ii7
 activities to re/ore or improve fi%1   
wildlife1 & _! habitats2  7iii7         
activities to remove vegetation or o!r  
activities to promote heal?y =e/        
/ructure & composition2  7iv7 activities
 to treat insect- or disease-infect$    
trees2  7v7 activities to control noxi\s
 or exotic we$s2  7vi7 activities to    
ree/abli% native plant species2  7vii7  
activities to ma9ta9 a road or trail to 
re/ore or ma9ta9 wat] quality2  7viii7  
any o!r activities to re/ore or improve 

=e/1 rangel&1 & wat]%$ heal?1 includ+   
fi% & wildlife habitat2 or  7ix7 any    
comb9ation ( activities describ$ 9      
clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7viii74  7,b7 ,! t]m  
=e/1 rangel&1 & wat]%$ re/oration       
s]vices does n include-- 7i7            
con/ruction1 recon/ruction1 repair1 or  
re/oration ( pav$ roads or p>k+ areas1  
o!r ?an-- 7,i7 activities describ$ 9    
subp>agraph 7,a77vii72 or  7,,ii7 !     
recon/ruction1 repair1 or re/oration ( a
 ,national ,wildlife ,refuge ,sy/em road
 or o!r road on ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% &    
,wildlife ,s]vice l& t is necess>y to   
c>ry out au?oriz$ re/oration s]vices    
pursuant to a good neighbor agreem5t2 or
  7ii7 con/ruction1 alt]ation1 repair1  
or replacem5t ( public build+s or works4
  7#e7 ,good neighbor agreem5t ,! t]m   
good neighbor agreem5t means a          
coop]ative agreem5t or contract1 includ+
 a sole s\rce contract1 ent]$ into      
betwe5 ! ,secret>y & a ,gov]nor1 ,indian
 ,tribe1 or c\nty1 z applicable1 to c>ry
 out au?oriz$ recreation s]vices or     

au?oriz$ re/oration s]vices4  7#f7      
,gov]nor ,! t]m ,gov]nor means !        
,gov]nor or any o!r appropriate         
executive (ficial ( an affect$ ,/ate1   
,indian ,tribe1 or t]ritory or          
possession ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  7#g7     
,indian ,tribe ,! t]m ,indian ,tribe has
 ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #d ( !  
,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education 
,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74  
7#h7 ,recreation enhancem5t or          
improvem5t s]vices ,! t]m recreation    
enhancem5t or improvem5t s]vices means--
 7,a7 e/abli%+1 repair+1 re/or+1        
improv+1 relocat+1 con/ruct+1 or        
recon/ruct+ new or exi/+-- 7i7 trails or
 trailheads2  7ii7 picnic areas or o!r  
day use areas2  7iii7 re/room or %[]    
facilities2  7iv7 %oot+ ranges2  7v7    
pav$ or p]man5t roads or p>k+ areas t   
s]ve exi/+ recreation facilities or     
areas2  7vi7 fi%+ pi]s1 wildlife view+  
plat=ms1 docks1 or o!r con/ruct$        
features at a recreation site2  7vii7   
boat l&+s2  7viii7 hunt+ or fi%+ sites2 

7ix7 visitor c5t]s or o!r int]pretative 
sites2 or  7x7 levees & dra9age         
/ructures to improve wetl& habitat2 &   
7,b7 activities t create1 improve1 or   
re/ore access to exi/+ recreation       
facilities or areas4  7#i7 ,secret>y ,! 
t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( !     
,int]ior1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director ( !    
,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice4 
#cjb4 ,good neighbor au?ority = ,unit$  
,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice  7a7 ,9 
g5]al ,! ,secret>y may ent] into a good 
neighbor agreem5t ) a ,gov]nor1 ,indian 
,tribe1 or c\nty to c>ry out au?oriz$   
re/oration s]vices or au?oriz$          
recreation s]vices 9 accordance ) ?is   
title4  7b7 ,re/oration activities      
requir+ timb] sales  7#a7 ,approval (   
silviculture prescriptions & m>k+ guides
 ,! ,secret>y %all provide or approve   
all silviculture prescriptions & m>k+   
guides to be appli$ on ,f$]al l& 9 all  
timb] sale projects conduct$ "u ?is     
section4  7#b7 ,treatm5t ( re/oration   
s]vices rev5ue ,funds receiv$ f ! sale (

 timb] by a ,gov]nor1 ,indian ,tribe1 or
 c\nty "u a good neighbor agreem5t %all 
be reta9$ & us$ by ! ,gov]nor1 ,indian  
,tribe1 or c\nty1 z applicable-- 7,a7 to
 c>ry out au?oriz$ re/oration s]vices "u
 ! good neighbor agreem5t2 &  7,b7 if   
!re are funds rema9+ aft] c>ry+ out     
subp>agraph 7,a71 to c>ry out au?oriz$  
re/oration s]vices or au?oriz$          
recreation s]vices "u o!r good neighbor 
agreem5ts4  7#c7 ,t]m9ation ( au?ority  
,! au?ority provid$ "u p>agraph 7#b7    
%all t]m9ate on ,octob] #a1 #bjcb4  7c7 
,recreation s]vices fees ,no?+ 9 ?is    
title may be con/ru$ to all[ a ,gov]nor1
 ,indian ,tribe1 or c\nty to *>ge       
entrance1 /&>d am5ity1 or exp&$ am5ity  
fees on ,national ,wildlife ,refuge     
,sy/em l&s & wat]s z describ$ 9 section 
#hjc ( ! ,f$]al ,l&s ,recreation        
,enhancem5t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fhjb74 
7d7 ,ret5tion ( ,national ,environm5tal 
,protection ,act ( #aifi                
responsibilities ,any decision requir$  
to be made "u ! ,national ,environm5tal 

,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4     
#dcba et seq47 ) respect to any au?oriz$
 re/oration s]vices or au?oriz$         
recreation s]vices c>ri$ out "u ?is     
section on l&s & wat]s adm9i/]$ by !    
,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice  
may n be delegat$ to a ,gov]nor1 ,indian
 ,tribe1 or c\nty4  7e7 ,public         
availability ,! ,secret>y %all make ea* 
good neighbor agreem5t available to !   
public4  7f7 ,exclusions ,! au?ority    
provid$ by ?is section does n apply to--
 7#a7 a compon5t ( ! ,national          
,wild]ness ,pres]vation ,sy/em2  7#b7   
,f$]al l& on :i* ! removal ( vegetation 
is prohibit$ or re/rict$ by an ,act (   
,congress or a ,presid5tial proclamation
 7includ+ ! applicable implem5tation    
plan72 or  7#c7 a wild]ness /udy area4  
#cjc4 ,/ew>d%ip end result contract+    
projects  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1    
?r\gh an agreem5t or contract1 z        
appropriate1 may ent] into /ew>d%ip     
contract+ projects ) a private p]son or 
o!r public or private entity to p]=m    

=e/1 rangel&1 & wat]%$ re/oration       
s]vices on l&s & wat]s adm9i/]$ by !    
,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice t
 meet local & rural community ne$s4  7b7
 ,agreem5ts or contracts  7#a7          
,procurem5t proc$ure ,a s\rce = p]=mance
 or an agreem5t or contract ent]$ into  
"u subsection 7a7 %all be select$ on a  
be/-value basis1 includ+ consid]ation ( 
s\rce "u o!r public & private agreem5ts 
or contracts4  7#b7 ,contract = sale (  
timb] or =e/ products ,a contract ent]$ 
into "u ?is section may1 at ! discretion
 ( ! ,secret>y1 be consid]$ a contract =
 ! sale ( timb] or =e/ products "u su*  
t]ms z ! ,secret>y may prescribe )\t    
reg>d to any o!r provision ( law4  7#c7 
,t]m ,! ,secret>y may ent] into an      
agreem5t or contract "u subsection 7a7 =
 an initial p]iod ( n m ?an #bj ye>s4   
7#d7 ,(fsets  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y
 may apply ! value ( timb] or =e/       
products remov$ z an (fset aga9/ ! co/ (
 =e/1 rangel&1 & wat]%$ re/oration      
s]vices receiv$ pursuant to an agreem5t 

or contract "u ?is section4  7,b7 ,value
 ( (fset ,! value ( timb] or o!r =e/    
products us$ z an (fset-- 7i7 %all be   
det]m9$ us+ appropriate me?ods (        
appraisal comm5surate ) ! quantity (    
products to be remov$2 &  7ii7 may--    
7,i7 be det]m9$ us+ a unit ( measure    
appropriate to ! contracts2 &  7,,ii7   
may include valu+ products on a p]-acre 
basis4  7,c7 ,contract+ (fic] ,not)/&+  
any o!r provision ( law1 ! ,secret>y may
 det]m9e ! appropriate contract+ (fic]  
to ent] into & adm9i/] an agreem5t or   
contract "u ?is section4  7c7 ,receipts 
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may collect  
monies f an agreem5t or contract "u ?is 
section if ! collection is a second>y   
objective ( negotiat+ ! contract t w be/
 a*ieve ! purpose ( ?is section4  7#b7  
,disposition & availability ( moneys    
,monies f an agreem5t or contract "u ?is
 section %all rema9 available until     
exp5d$ = =e/1 rangel&1 & wat]%$         
re/oration s]vices at ! project site f  
:i* ! monies are collect$1 or at ano!r  

project site4  7d7 ,relation to o!r laws
 ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 !    
value ( s]vices receiv$ by ! ,secret>y  
"u a /ew>d%ip contract project conduct$ 
"u ?is section1 & any paym5ts made or   
res\rces provid$ by ! contractor or     
,secret>y1 %all n be consid]$ monies    
receiv$ f ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife
 ,s]vice l&s4  7e7 ,co/s ( removal      
,not)/&+ ! fact t a contractor did n    
h>ve/ ! timb] or =e/ product1 !         
,secret>y may collect deposits f a      
contractor cov]+ ! co/s ( removal (     
timb] or o!r =e/ products4  7f7         
,p]=mance & paym5t gu>antees  7#a7 ,9   
g5]al ,! ,secret>y may require p]=mance 
& paym5t bonds "u sections #bh4ajc-b &  
#bh4ajc-c ( ! ,f$]al ,acquisition       
,regulation1 9 an am\nt t ! contract+   
(fic] consid]s suffici5t to protect !   
inve/m5t 9 receipts by ! ,f$]al         
,gov]nm5t g5]at$ by ! contractor f !    
e/imat$ value ( ! =e/ products to be    
remov$ "u a contract "u ?is section4    
7#b7 ,excess (fset value ,if ! (fset    

value ( ! timb] or =e/ products exce$s !
 value ( ! res\rce improvem5t treatm5ts1
 ! ,secret>y may-- 7,a7 use ! excess to 
satisfy any out/&+ liabilities f        
cancell$ agreem5ts or contracts2 or     
7,b7 if !re are no out/&+ liabilities   
describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 apply !    
excess to o!r au?oriz$ /ew>d%ip         
projects4  7g7 ,cancellation ceil+s     
,not)/&+ section #cijc7;b77#a7 ( title  
#da1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ! ,secret>y   
may obligate funds 9 /ages t are        
economically or programmatically viable 
to cov] any pot5tial cancellation or    
t]m9ation co/s = an agreem5t or contract
 "u ?is section4  7h7 ,monitor+ &       
evaluation  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y  
%all e/abli% a monitor+ & evaluation    
process t accesses ! /ew>d%ip contract+ 
projects conduct$ "u ?is section4  7#b7 
,p>ticipants ,o!r ?an ! ,secret>y1      
p>ticipants 9 ! process describ$ 9 ?is  
p>agraph may include-- 7,a7 any coop]at+
 gov]nm5tal ag5cies1 includ+ ,tribal    
gov]nm5ts2 &  7,b7 o!r int]e/$ gr\ps or 

individuals4  #cjd4 ,te*nical am5dm5ts  
7a7 ,good neighbor au?ority ,section    
#hbjf ( ! ,agricultural ,act ( #bjad    
7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #baac;a7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 
9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph      
7#a77;,b71 by ins]t+ 1 ,indian tribe1   
aft] ,gov]nor2  7,b7 9 p>agraph         
7#c77;,a7-- 7i7 9 clause 7i71 by /rik+  
or at ! end2  7ii7 9 clause 7iii71 by   
/rik+ 2 or at ! end & ins]t+ a p]iod2 & 
7iii7 by /rik+ clause 7iv74  7,c7 9     
p>agraph 7#d77;,b77i71 by /rik+         
,national ,p>k ,s]vice1 or ,national    
,wildlife ,refuge & ins]t+ or ,national 
,p>k ,s]vice2  7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#e71 by 
ins]t+ 1 ,indian tribe1 aft] ,gov]nor2 &
  7,e7 9 p>agraph 7#f71 by /rik+ or     
,indian tribe2 &  7#b7 9 subsection     
7b7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a71 by     
ins]t+ 1 ,indian tribe1 aft] ,gov]nor2  
7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,c7-- 7i7 by am5d+
 clause 7i7 to read z foll[s3  7i7 ,9   
g5]al ,funds receiv$ f ! sale ( timb] by
 a ,gov]nor1 ,indian tribe1 or c\nty "u 
a good neighbor agreem5t %all be reta9$ 

& us$ by ! ,gov]nor1 ,indian tribe1 or  
c\nty1 z applicable-- 7,i7 to c>ry out  
au?oriz$ re/oration s]vices "u ! good   
neighbor agreem5t2 &  7,,ii7 if !re are 
funds rema9+ aft] c>ry+ out subclause   
7,i71 to c>ry out au?oriz$ re/oration   
s]vices "u o!r good neighbor agreem5ts4 
2 &  7ii7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ #bjbd 
& ins]t+ #bjbi2  7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#c71  
by ins]t+ 1 ,indian tribe1 aft]         
,gov]nor2 &  7,d7 by /rik+ p>agraph     
7#d74  7b7 ,applicability ,! am5dm5ts   
made by ?is title apply to any project  
initiat$ pursuant to a good neighbor    
agreem5t 7z def9$ 9 #hbjf7;a7 ( !       
,agricultural ,act ( #bjad 7#af         
,u4,s4,c4 #baac;a7a77-- 7#a7 be=e ! date
 ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 if ! project 0
 initiat$ aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( !  
,agriculture ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjah   
7,public ,law #aae-ccd72 or  7#b7 on or 
aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4    
,,iv ,inc5tiviz+ ,wildlife ,cons]vation 
on ,private ,l&s  #dja4 ,c&idate        
,cons]vation ,agreem5ts ) ,assurances   

7a7 ,li/+ det]m9ations ,section         
#d7;b77#a7 ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act (
 #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecc7;b77#a77 is 
am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7,c7  
,c&idate ,cons]vation ,agreem5ts )      
,assurances ,9 mak+ a det]m9ation "u    
subsection 7a77#a7 ) respect to a       
species1 ! ,secret>y %all take into     
acc\nt & docum5t ! effect ( any net     
cons]vation b5efit 7z t t]m is def9$ 9  
section #aj7k77 ( any ,c&idate          
,cons]vation ,agreem5t ) ,assurances or 
any programmatic ,c&idate ,cons]vation  
,agreem5t ) ,assurances 7z ^? t]ms are  
def9$ 9 t subsection7 relat+ to su*     
species4  4  7b7 ,c&idate ,cons]vation  
,agreem5ts ) ,assurances ,section #aj ( 
! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af  
,u4,s4,c4 #aeci7 is am5d$ by add+ at !  
end ! foll[+3  7k7 ,c&idate ,cons]vation
 ,agreem5ts ) ,assurances  7#a7 ,propos$
 ,agreem5t ,a cov]$ p>ty may submit a   
propos$ ,agreem5t to ! ,secret>y4  7#b7 
,approval ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] !  
date ( ! receipt ( a propos$ ,agreem5t  

"u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all      
approve ! propos$ ,agreem5t if !        
,secret>y det]m9es t ! propos$          
,agreem5t-- 7,a7 sets =? specific       
managem5t activities t ! cov]$ p>ty w   
und]take to cons]ve ! cov]$ species2    
7,b7 provides a positive e/imate ( ! net
 cons]vation b5efit ( su* managem5t     
activities to ! cov]$ species2  7,c7    
describes1 to ! maximum ext5t           
practicable1 ! exi/+ population levels (
 ! cov]$ species or ! exi/+ quality (   
habitat2  7,d7 includes a monitor+ plan 
to be c>ri$ out by ! p>ties to !        
,agreem5t2 &  7,e7 provides assurances  
to ! cov]$ p>ty t no additional         
cons]vation measures w be requir$ &     
additional l&1 wat]1 or res\rce use     
re/rictions w n be impos$ on ! cov]$    
p>ty if ! cov]$ species becomes li/$    
aft] ! effective date ( su* ,agreem5t4  
7#c7 ,d5ial ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] !
 date ( ! receipt ( a propos$ ,agreem5t 
"u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all--    
7,a7 d5y ! propos$ ,agreem5t if !       

,secret>y det]m9es t ! propos$ ,agreem5t
 does n meet ! requirem5ts describ$ 9   
p>agraph 7#b72 &  7,b7 provide !        
submitt+ cov]$ p>ty a writt5 explanation
 = su* det]m9ation & ! adju/m5ts requir$
 = ! ,secret>y to approve su* propos$   
,agreem5t4  7#d7 ,programmatic ,c&idate 
,cons]vation ,agreem5t ) ,assurances    
7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may ent] into
 a ,c&idate ,cons]vation ,agreem5t )    
,assurances ) a cov]$ p>ty t au?orizes  
su* cov]$ p>ty-- 7i7 to adm9i/] su*     
,c&idate ,cons]vation ,agreem5t )       
,assurances2  7ii7 to hold any p]mit    
issu$ "u ?is section ) reg>d to su*     
,c&idate ,cons]vation ,agreem5t )       
,assurances2  7iii7 to enroll o!r cov]$ 
p>ties )9 ! area cov]$ by su* ,c&idate  
,cons]vation ,agreem5t ) ,assurances 9  
su* ,c&idate ,cons]vation ,agreem5t )   
,assurances2 &  7iv7 to convey any p]mit
 au?orization held by su* cov]$ p>ty "u 
clause 7ii7 to ea* cov]$ p>ty enroll$ "u
 clause 7iii74  7,b7 ,publication ,^u   
receipt ( a propos$ programmatic        

,c&idate ,cons]vation ,agreem5t )       
,assurances "u p>agraph 7#a7 & be=e     
approv+ or d5y+ su* a propos$           
programmatic ,c&idate ,cons]vation      
,agreem5t ) ,assurances "u p>agraph 7#b7
 or 7#c71 respectively1 ! ,secret>y     
%all-- 7i7 n lat] ?an #cj days aft] !   
date ( su* receipt1 publi% ! propos$    
programmatic ,c&idate ,cons]vation      
,agreem5t ) ,assurances 9 ! ,f$]al      
,regi/] = public comm5t = a p]iod ( n   
less ?an #fj days2  7ii7 review any     
comm5ts receiv$ "u clause 7i72 &  7iii7 
aft] ! close ( ! public comm5t p]iod = !
 propos$ programmatic ,c&idate          
,cons]vation ,agreem5t ) ,assurances1   
publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]-- 7,i7 any    
comm5ts receiv$ "u clause 7i72 &  7,,ii7
 ! approval or d5ial ( ! propos$        
programmatic ,c&idate ,cons]vation      
,agreem5t ) ,assurances "u p>agraph 7#b7
 or 7#c71 respectively4  7#e7 ,incid5tal
 take au?orization ,if a cov]$ species  
is li/$ "u section #d1 ! ,secret>y %all 
issue a p]mit to ! relevant cov]$ p>ty  

"u ?is section all[+ incid5tal take ( & 
modification to ! habitat ( su* cov]$   
species consi/5t ) ! ,agreem5t4  7#f7   
,te*nical assi/ance ,! ,secret>y %all1  
^u reque/1 provide a cov]$ p>ty )       
te*nical assi/ance 9 develop+ a propos$ 
,agreem5t4  7#g7 ,applicability to      
,f$]al l& ,an ,agreem5t may apply to a  
cov]$ p>ty t conducts activities on l&  
adm9i/]$ by any ,f$]al ag5cy pursuant to
 a p]mit or lease issu$ to ! cov]$ p>ty 
by t ,f$]al ag5cy4  7#h7 ,exemption f   
consultation requirem5t ,an ,agreem5t   
approv$ "u ?is subsection %all be deem$ 
to h be5 grant$ an exemption "u section 
#g7;h7 = ! purposes ( t section4  7#i7  
,exemption f disclosure ,in=mation      
submitt$ by a private p>ty to !         
,secret>y "u ?is subsection %all be     
exempt f disclosure "u section          
#eeb7;b77#c77;,b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$    
,/ates ,code4  7#aj7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is 
subsection3 7,a7 ,agreem5t ,! t]m       
,agreem5t means-- 7i7 a ,c&idate        
,cons]vation ,agreem5t ) ,assurances2 or

  7ii7 a programmatic ,c&idate          
,cons]vation ,agreem5t ) ,assurances4   
7,b7 ,c&idate ,cons]vation ,agreem5t )  
,assurances ,! t]m ,c&idate ,cons]vation
 ,agreem5t ) ,assurances means any      
volunt>y agreem5t1 includ+ a cons]vation
 b5efit agreem5t1 betwe5 ! ,secret>y & a
 cov]$ p>ty 9 :i*-- 7i7 ! cov]$ p>ty    
commits to implem5t+ mutually agre$ ^u  
cons]vation measures = a c&idate        
species2 &  7ii7 ! ,secret>y provides   
assurances t1 if su* c&idate species is 
li/$ pursuant to section #d-- 7,i7 !    
cov]$ p>ty %all incur no additional     
obligations beyond actions agre$ to 9 ! 
agreem5t ) respect to cons]vation       
activities requir$ "u ?is ,act2 &       
7,,ii7 no additional l&1 wat]1 or       
res\rce use re/rictions %all be impos$  
on ! cov]$ p>ty beyond ^? includ$ 9 !   
agreem5t4  7,c7 ,c&idate species ,! t]m 
c&idate species means a species-- 7i7   
designat$ by ! ,secret>y z a c&idate    
species "u ?is ,act2 or  7ii7 propos$ to
 be li/$ pursuant to section #d4  7,d7  

,cov]$ p>ty ,! t]m cov]$ p>ty means a-- 
7i7 p>ty t conducts activities on l&    
adm9i/]$ by a ,f$]al ag5cy pursuant to a
 p]mit or lease issu$ to ! p>ty2  7ii7  
private prop]ty own]2  7iii7 c\nty2     
7iv7 ,/ate or ,/ate ag5cy2 or  7v7      
,tribal gov]nm5t4  7,e7 ,cov]$ species  
,! t]m cov]$ species means1 ) respect to
 an ,agreem5t1 ! species t is ! subject 
( su* ,agreem5t4  7,f7 ,net cons]vation 
b5efit ,! t]m net cons]vation b5efit    
means ! net effect ( an ,agreem5t1      
det]m9$ by comp>+ ! exi/+ situation ( ! 
c&idate species )\t ! ,agreem5t 9 effect
 & a situation 9 :i* ! ,agreem5t is 9   
effect1 on a c&idate species1 includ+-- 
7i7 ! net effect on ?reats to su*       
species2  7ii7 ! net effect on ! numb] (
 individuals ( su* species2 or  7iii7 ! 
net effect on ! habitat ( su* species4  
7,g7 ,programmatic ,c&idate ,cons]vation
 ,agreem5t ) ,assurances ,! t]m         
programmatic ,c&idate ,cons]vation      
,agreem5t ) ,assurances means a ,c&idate
 ,cons]vation ,agreem5t ) ,assurances   

describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#d77;,a74  4  #djb4
 ,designation ( critical habitat        
,section #d7;a77#c7 ( ! ,endang]$       
,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4    
#aecc7;a77#c77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end
 ! foll[+3  7,c7 ,privately own$ or     
controll$ l& ,! ,secret>y may n         
designate z critical habitat "u         
subp>agraph 7,a7 any privately own$ or  
controll$ l& or o!r geographical area t 
is subject to a l& managem5t plan t--   
7i7 ! ,secret>y det]m9es is simil> 9    
nature to an integrat$ natural res\rces 
managem5t plan describ$ 9 section #aja (
 ! ,sikes ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fgj;a72  
7ii7 7,i7 is prep>$ 9 coop]ation ) !    
,secret>y & ! head ( ea* applicable     
,/ate fi% & wildlife ag5cy ( ea* ,/ate 9
 :i* su* l& or o!r geographical area is 
locat$2 or  7,,ii7 is submitt$ to !     
,secret>y 9 a mann] t is simil> to !    
mann] 9 :i* an applicant submits a      
cons]vation plan to ! ,secret>y "u      
section #aj7;a77#b77;,a72  7iii7        
includes an activity or a limitation on 

an activity t ! ,secret>y det]m9es w    
likely cons]ve ! species conc]n$2  7iv7 
! ,secret>y det]m9es w result 9-- 7,i7  
an increase 9 ! population ( ! species  
conc]n$ above ! population ( su* species
 on ! date t su* species is li/$ z      
?reat5$ or endang]$2 or  7,,ii7 ma9ta9+ 
! same population ( su* species on ! l& 
or o!r geographical area z ! population 
t w\ld likely occur if su* l& or o!r    
geographical area is designat$ z        
critical habitat2 &  7v7 to ! maximum   
ext5t practicable1 w m9imize & mitigate 
! impacts ( any activity t w likely     
result 9 an incid5tal tak+ ( ! species  
conc]n$4  4  #djc4 ,availability ( c]ta9
 in=mation  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z      
provid$ 9 subsection 7b71 in=mation     
reg>d+ ! occurr5ce (1 includ+ ! specific
 location (1 a species ( fi% or wildlife
 or plant may n be made available to !  
public "u section #eeb ( title #e1      
,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  7b7 ,exception    
7#a7 ,volunt>y public disclosure (      
occurr5ces on ,f$]al l& ,! ,secret>y may

 make publicly available in=mation      
describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 ) respect to  
,f$]al l&4  7#b7 ,%>+ in=mation )       
p>ticul> entities  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,!     
,secret>y may make available1 to an     
entity li/$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71         
in=mation describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 ^u  
receipt-- 7i7 ( a writt5 reque/ submitt$
 by t entity2 &  7ii7 writt5 p]mission f
 ea* own] or manag] ( ! l& or wat] )9   
:i* ! species ( fi% or wildlife or plant
 occurs4  7,b7 ,entities ,an entity     
ref]r$ to 9 clause 7i7 is-- 7i7 a ,f$]al
 ag5cy2  7ii7 a ,/ate gov]nm5tal ag5cy2 
7iii7 an ,indian ,tribe 7z su* t]m is   
def9$ 9 section #d ( ! ,indian          
,self-,det]m9ation & ,education         
,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd772 
7iv7 a bona fide educational or rese>*  
in/itution2 or  7v7 a l&[n] or l& manag]
 ( privately own$ l&4  7,c7 ,requirem5ts
 ,a writt5 reque/ submitt$ "u           
subp>agraph 7,a7 by an entity li/$ 9    
subp>agraph 7,b7 %all-- 7i7 describe !  
specific site or area = :i* in=mation   

describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 is s\ght2     
7ii7 expla9 ! purpose = :i* su*         
in=mation is s\ght2 &  7iii7 describe ! 
mann] & degree to :i* ! entity is able  
to ma9ta9 ! confid5tiality ( su*        
in=mation4  ,v ,=e/ ,in=mation ,re=m    
#eja4 ,no additional consultation       
requir$  7a7 ,=e/ ,s]vice plans ,section
 #f7;d77#b7 ( ! ,=e/ & ,rangel&         
,r5ewable ,res\rces ,plann+ ,act ( #aigd
 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #afjd7;d77#b77 is am5d$ 
to read z foll[s3  7#b7 ,no additional  
consultation requir$ "u c]ta9           
circum/ances ,not)/&+ any o!r provision 
( law1 ! ,secret>y %all n be requir$ to 
re9itiate consultation "u section       
#g7;a77#b7 ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act (
 #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecf7;a77#b77 or 
section #djb4af ( title #ej1 ,code (    
,f$]al ,regulations 7or a successor     
regulation71 on a l& managem5t plan     
approv$1 am5d$1 or revis$ "u ?is section
 :5-- 7,a7 a new species is li/$ or     
critical habitat is designat$ "u !      
,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af    

,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq472 or  7,b7 new  
in=mation reveals effects ( ! l&        
managem5t plan t may affect a species   
li/$ or critical habitat designat$ "u t 
,act 9 a mann] or to an ext5t n         
previ\sly consid]$4  4  7b7 ,bureau (   
,l& ,managem5t plans ,section #bjb ( !  
,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act (  
#aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agab7 is am5d$ by 
add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7g7 ,no        
additional consultation requir$ "u c]ta9
 circum/ances ,not)/&+ any o!r provision
 ( law1 ! ,secret>y %all n be requir$ to
 re9itiate consultation "u section      
#g7;a77#b7 ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act (
 #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecf7;a77#b77 or 
section #djb4af ( title #ej1 ,code (    
,f$]al ,regulations 7or a successor     
regulation71 on a l& use plan approv$1  
am5d$1 or revis$ "u ?is section :5--    
7#a7 a new species is li/$ or critical  
habitat is designat$ "u ! ,endang]$     
,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4    
#aeca et seq472 or  7#b7 new in=mation  
reveals effects ( ! l& use plan t may   

affect a species li/$ or critical       
habitat designat$ "u t ,act 9 a mann] or
 to an ext5t n previ\sly consid]$4  4   
,,vi ,provid+ = ,great] ,inc5tives to   
,recov] ,li/$ ,species  #fja4           
,protective regulations "u ,endang]$    
,species ,act ( #aigc  7a7 ,am5dm5t to  
def9ition ,section #c7c7 ( ! ,endang]$  
,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4    
#aecb7c77 is am5d$ by /rik+ &           
transplantation1 &1 9 ! extraord9>y case
 :]e population pressures )9 a giv5     
ecosy/em _c be o!rwise reliev$1 may     
include & ins]t+ transplantation1 &1 at 
! discretion ( ! ,secret>y14  7b7       
,protective regulations ,section #d ( ! 
,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af    
,u4,s4,c4 #aecc7 is am5d$-- 7#a7  7d7   
,protective regulations  7#a7 ,9 g5]al  
,:5ev] any species is li/$ z a ?reat5$  
species pursuant to subsection 7c71 !   
,secret>y %all issue su* regulations z  
are necess>y & advisable to provide = ! 
cons]vation ( t species4  7#b7 ,recov]y 
goals ,if ! ,secret>y issues a          

regulation "u p>agraph 7#a7 t prohibits 
an act describ$ 9 section #i7;a71 !     
,secret>y %all1 ) respect to ! species t
 is ! subject ( su* regulation-- 7,a7   
e/abli% objective1 increm5tal recov]y   
goals2  7,b7 provide = ! /r+5cy ( su*   
regulation to decrease z su* recov]y    
goals are met2 &  7,c7 provide = ,/ate  
managem5t )9 su* ,/ate1 if su* ,/ate is 
will+ to take on su* managem5t1 beg9n+  
on ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y det]m9es   
all su* recov]y goals are met &1 if su* 
recov]y goals rema9 met1 cont9u+ until  
su* species is remov$ f ! li/ ( ?reat5$ 
species publi%$ pursuant to subsection  
7c74  7#c7 ,coop]ative agreem5t ,a      
regulation issu$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 t     
prohibits an act describ$ 9 section     
#i7;a77#a7 ) respect to a resid5t       
species %all apply ) respect to a ,/ate 
t has ent]$ into a coop]ative agreem5t )
 ! ,secret>y pursuant to section #f7;c7 
only to ! ext5t t su* regulation is     
adopt$ by su* ,/ate4  7#d7 ,/ate recov]y
 /rategy  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,/ate may    

develop a recov]y /rategy = a ?reat5$   
species or a c&idate species & submit to
 ! ,secret>y a petition = ! ,secret>y to
 use su* recov]y /rategy z ! basis = any
 regulation issu$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 )    
respect to su* species )9 su* ,/ate4    
7,b7 ,approval or d5ial ( petition ,n   
lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date on :i* ! 
,secret>y receives a petition submitt$  
"u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 
7i7 approve su* petition if ! recov]y   
/rategy is reasonably c]ta9 to be       
implem5t$ by ! petition+ ,/ate & to be  
effective 9 cons]v+ ! species t is !    
subject ( su* recov]y /rategy2 or  7ii7 
d5y su* petition if ! requirem5ts       
describ$ 9 clause 7i7 are n met4  7,c7  
,publication ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] !
 date on :i* ! ,secret>y approves or    
d5ies a petition "u subp>agraph 7,b71 ! 
,secret>y %all publi% su* approval or   
d5ial 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]4  7,d7 ,d5ial (
 petition  7i7 ,writt5 explanation ,if !
 ,secret>y d5ies a petition "u          
subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,secret>y %all      

include 9 su* d5ial a writt5 explanation
 = su* d5ial1 includ+ a description ( ! 
*anges to su* petition t are necess>y = 
! ,secret>y to approve su* petition4    
7ii7 ,resubmission ( d5i$ petition ,a   
,/ate may resubmit a petition t is d5i$ 
"u subp>agraph 7,b74  7,e7 ,use 9       
protective regulations ,if ! ,secret>y  
approves a petition "u subp>agraph 7,b71
 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7i7 issue a         
regulation "u p>agraph 7#a7 t adopts !  
recov]y /rategy z su* regulation )      
respect to ! species t is ! subject (   
su* recov]y /rategy )9 ! petition+      
,/ate2 &  7ii7 e/abli% objective crit]ia
 to evaluate ! effectiv5ess ( su*       
recov]y /rategy 9 cons]v+ su* species )9
 su* ,/ate4  7,f7 ,revision ,if a       
recov]y /rategy t is adopt$ z a         
regulation issu$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 is    
det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y to be ineffective
 9 cons]v+ ! species t is ! subject (   
su* recov]y /rategy 9 accordance ) !    
objective crit]ia e/abli%$ "u           
subp>agraph 7,e77ii7 = su* recov]y      

/rategy1 ! ,secret>y %all revise su*    
regulation & reissue su* regulation 9   
accordance ) p>agraph 7#a74  2 &  7#b7 9
 subsection 7f77#a77;,b7-- 7,a7 9 clause
 7ii71 by /rik+ & at ! end2  7,b7 9     
clause 7iii71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end 
& ins]t+ 2 &2 &  7,c7 by add+ at ! end !
 foll[+3  7iv7 ) respect to an endang]$ 
species1 objective1 increm5tal recov]y  
goals 9 accordance ) subsection         
7d77#b77;,a7 = use "u t subsection if   
su* endang]$ species is *ang$ 9 /atus f 
an endang]$ species to a ?reat5$ species
 "u subsection 7c77#b77;,b77ii74  4     
,,vii ,rescissions & repeals  #gja4     
,rescission ( funds  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,any  
unobligat$ cov]$ funds are h]eby        
resc9d$4  7b7 ,cov]$ funds def9$ ,9 ?is 
section1 ! t]m cov]$ funds means-- 7#a7 
any funds appropriat$ or o!rwise made   
available by sections #djjjb1 #ejbbd1   
#ejbcb1 #fjdja1 & #fjdjb ( ,public ,law 
#aag-afi 7commonly kn[n z ! ,inflation  
,r$uction ,act72 &  7#b7 #gjj1jjj1jjj ( 
! #b1fjj1jjj1jjj appropriat$ to !       

,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic        
,adm9i/ration 9 section #djjja ( ,public
 ,law #aag-afi 7commonly kn[n z !       
,inflation ,r$uction ,act74  #gjb4      
,repeal ( c]ta9 programs ,! foll[+      
sections ( division ,,aa ( !            
,consolidat$ ,appropriations ,act1 #bjba
 7,public ,law #aaf-bfj7 are repeal$ 7& 
by con=m+ ! items 9 ! table ( cont5ts   
accord+ly73 7#a7 ,section #ejg 7#af     
,u4,s4,c4 #dgja note74  7#b7 ,section   
#ejh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gdb;b note74  7#c7 
,section #eaj 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gdb;b     
note74  ,decemb] #ah1 #bjbd,report$ f ! 
,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ) an   
amendment,december #ah1 #bjbd;,committee
 on ,agriculture dis*>g$2 committ$ to ! 
,committee ( ! ,:ole ,h\se on ! ,/ate ( 
! ,union & ord]$ to be pr9t$