,i #aah? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #iggf ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,septemb] #bd1 #bjbd,mr4 ,bey] 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,bu*anan1 ,mr4 ,fitzpatrick1 & ,ms4 ,l(gr57 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces1 & 9 addition to ! ,committees on ,agriculture1 ,transportation & ,infra/ructure1 & ,arm$ ,s]vices1 = 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$ ,a ,,bill ,to provide = ! cons]vation ( wildlife corridors & habitat connectivity1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,wildlife ,corridors & ,habitat ,connectivity ,cons]vation ,act ( #bjbd4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4,sec4 #b4 ,f9d+s & purposes4,sec4 #c4 ,def9itions4,title ,i--,sci5ce & ,mapp+ ( ,wildlife ,corridors & ,habitat ,connectivity,sec4 #aja4 ,program e/abli%m5t4,title ,,ii--,collaboration1 ,p>tn]%ip1 & ,cons]vation ( ,am]ican wildlife corridors,sec4 #bja4 ,designation ( ,am]ican wildlife corridors4,sec4 #bjb4 ,managem5t ( ,am]ican wildlife corridors4,sec4 #bjc4 ,res\rce %>+ & coord9ation4,sec4 #bjd4 ,coord9at+ ,committee4,sec4 #bje4 ,effect4,title ,,iii--,tribal ,wildlife ,corridors,sec4 #cja4 ,tribal ,wildlife ,corridors4,title ,,iv--,wildlife ,corridor ,grant ,program on ,non-,f$]al ,l& & ,water,sec4 #dja4 ,wildlife corridor grant program4,title ,v-- ,funding,sec4 #eja4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4 #b4 ,f9d+s & purposes 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds t-- 7#a7 ! native fi%1 wildlife1 & plant species 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates are "p ( a ri* natural h]itage & an important legacy to pass on to future g5]ations2 7#b7 ! populations ( _m native fi%1 wildlife1 & plant species 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates are 9 decl9e2 7#c7 sci5ti/s e/imate t1 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 #cd p]c5t ( plants & #dj p]c5t ( animals are at risk ( ext9ction & #da p]c5t ( ecosy/ems are at risk ( range-wide collapse2 7#d7 ?reats to ! survival & div]sity ( _m native fi%1 wildlife1 & plant species 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates include ! loss1 degradation1 fragm5tation1 & ob/ruction ( natural habitats2 7#e7 habitat fragm5tation r$uces native biodiv]sity by up to #ge p]c5t & impairs key ecosy/em functions2 7#f7 climate *ange ?reat5s native fi%1 wildlife1 & plant species2 7#g7 ! docum5t publi%$ by ! ,int]gov]nm5tal ,sci5ce-,policy ,plat=m on ,biodiv]sity & ,ecosy/em ,s]vices titl$ ,global assessm5t report on biodiv]sity & ecosy/em s]vices 7#bjai7 f\nd t-- 7,a7 #a1jjj1jjj wildlife & plant species worldwide are n[ ?reat5$ ) ext9ction2 & 7,b7 #ge p]c5t ( ! l&-bas$ environm5t1 & approximately #ff p]c5t ( ! m>9e environm5t1 h be5 significantly alt]$ by human actions2 7#h7 ! cons]vation ( new & exi/+ l&scape & seascape corridors1 ?r\gh :i* native species c transition f #a habitat to ano!r1 plays an important role 9 help+-- 7,a7 to cons]ve native biodiv]sity2 & 7,b7 to ensure resili5cy aga9/ impacts f a range ( biotic & abiotic /ressors2 7#i7 ! cons]vation1 re/oration1 & e/abli%m5t ( new ecological connections to facilitate ! movem5t ( species into m suitable habitats is a key climate *ange adaptation /rategy2 7#aj7 ! protection ( new & exi/+ corridors is (t5 #a ( ! fir/ /eps 9 re/oration & recov]y plann+2 7#aa7 ,/ates h recogniz$ ! importance ( habitat connectivity1 includ+ ?r\gh-- 7,a7 at lea/ #hc pieces ( ,/ate legislation pass$ 9 #bj ,/ates s9ce #bjai1 :i* h support$ actions includ+ id5tification ( wildlife corridors & coord9ation ( ,/ate ag5cies1 ,tribes1 non-gov]nm5tal organizations1 & o!r p>tn]s to address habitat connectivity issues2 7,b7 a ,new ,engl& ,gov]nors & ,ea/]n ,canadian ,premi]s' ,conf]5ce on ! importance ( connectivity = ecosy/em adaptability & resili5ce1 biodiv]sity1 & human communities2 & 7,c7 a ,we/]n ,gov]nors' ,association policy resolution2 7#ab7 ! docum5t publi%$ by ! ,c\ncil on ,environm5tal ,quality titl$ ,guidance = ,f$]al ,dep>tm5ts & ,ag5cies on ,ecological ,connectivity & ,wildlife ,corridors 7,m>* #ba1 #bjbc7 ackn[l$ges t connectivity is vital to ecosy/em heal? & functions & x is significant to humans z well & supports ! /rong cultural & spiritual connections t communities h to nature2 7#ac7 ,f$]al & ,/ate ag5cies cont9ue to develop policies to address-- 7,a7 ! importance ( cons]v+ fi%1 wildlife1 & plant corridors2 7,b7 ! gap betwe5 sci5ce & managem5t = at-risk species2 & 7,c7 ecological connectivity2 & 7#ad7 ,f$]al policies consi/5tly recognize ! importance ( volunt>y improvem5t projects by private l&[n]s to habitat cons]vation & re/oration = native species4 7b7 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ?is ,act are-- 7#a7 to support a div]se array ( fi% & wildlife1 includ+ species cons]v$ "u ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & ,tribal law1 t h exp]i5c$ or may exp]i5ce habitat loss1 degradation1 fragm5tation1 or ob/ruction to habitat connectivity2 7#b7 to provide long-t]m habitat connectivity = fi% & wildlife migration1 disp]sal1 g5etic ex*ange1 & adaptation to climate & o!r environm5tal *ange2 7#c7 to re/ore fi% & wildlife movem5ts t h be5 disrupt$ by habitat loss1 degradation1 fragm5tation1 or ob/ruction2 7#d7 to facilitate coord9at$ l&scape- & seascape-scale connectivity plann+ & managem5t across jurisdictions2 & 7#e7 to support 9 prioritiz+1 e/abli%+1 & manag+ wildlife corridors & habitat connectivity areas4 #c4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,collaborative p>tn]%ip ,! t]m collaborative p>tn]%ip means a collaborative p>tn]%ip e/abli%$ "u section #bjc7;a74 7#b7 ,coord9at+ ,committee ,! t]m ,coord9at+ ,committee means ,coord9at+ ,committee e/abli%$ "u section #bjd7;a74 7#c7 ,am]ican wildlife corridor ,! t]m ,am]ican wildlife corridor means a corridor designat$ by ! ,secret>y conc]n$ "u section #bja7;b74 7#d7 ,habitat ,! t]m habitat means l&1 wat]1 & sub/rate necess>y at any "t dur+ ! life cycle ( fi% & wildlife = spawn+1 bre$+1 fe$+1 gr[? to maturity1 or migration4 7#e7 ,habitat connectivity ,! t]m habitat connectivity means ! degree to :i* ! l&scape 7includ+ t]re/rial1 rip>ian1 & aquatic habitats7 or seascape facilitates fi% & wildlife movem5t4 7#f7 ,habitat connectivity area ,! t]m habitat connectivity area means an id5tifi$1 di/9ct compon5t ( ! natural _w 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates t provides habitat connectivity1 a migration r\te1 seasonal habitat1 or a disp]sal area to a native species4 7#g7 ,indian l& ,! t]m ,indian l& means l& ( an ,indian ,tribe1 or an ,indian individual1 t is-- 7,a7 held 9 tru/ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or 7,b7 subject to a re/riction aga9/ ali5ation impos$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#h7 ,indian ,tribe ,! t]m ,indian ,tribe has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74 7#i7 ,milit>y in/allation ,! t]m milit>y in/allation has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #ajj ( ! ,sikes ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fgj71 & includes milit>y (f-%ore range complexes & (f-%ore op]at+ areas4 7#aj7 ,regional ocean p>tn]%ip ,! t]m regional ocean p>tn]%ip means a regional organization ( coa/al or ,great ,lakes ,/ates1 t]ritories1 or possessions volunt>ily conv5$ by ,gov]nors to address cross-jurisdictional ocean matt]s1 or ! functional equival5t ( su* a regional ocean organization designat$ by ! ,gov]nor or ,gov]nors ( a ,/ate or ,/ates4 7#aa7 ,secret>y conc]n$ 7,a7 ,secret>y conc]n$ ,! t]m ,secret>y conc]n$ means ! ,secret>y ) applicable jurisdiction f among ! foll[+3 7i7 ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior4 7ii7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,transportation4 7iii7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,*ief ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice4 7iv7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration4 7v7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,def5se4 7,b7 ,secret>ies ,! t]m ,secret>ies means ea* ( ! ,secret>ies describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74 7#ab7 ,tribal wildlife corridor ,! t]m ,tribal wildlife corridor means a corridor e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y "u section #cja4 7#ac7 ,unit$ ,/ates ,! t]m ,unit$ ,/ates1 :5 us$ 9 a geographical s5se1 means-- 7,a7 a ,/ate2 7,b7 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia2 7,c7 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico2 7,d7 ,guam2 7,e7 ,am]ican ,samoa2 7,f7 ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s2 7,g7 ! ,f$]at$ ,/ates ( ,micronesia2 7,h7 ! ,republic ( ! ,m>%all ,isl&s2 7,i7 ! ,republic ( ,palau2 7,j7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,virg9 ,isl&s2 & 7,k7 all m>9e wat]s )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#ad7 ,wildlife movem5t ,! t]m wildlife movem5t means ! passage ( individual memb]s or populations ( a native fi%1 wildlife1 or plant species across a l&scape or seascape4 ,i ,sci5ce & ,mapp+ ( ,wildlife ,corridors & ,habitat ,connectivity #aja4 ,program e/abli%m5t 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,director %all e/abli% & ma9ta9 a habitat connectivity area mapp+ & sci5ce program to c>ry out ?is section4 7b7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ! program is to develop mapp+ & sci5ce to support ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 & ,tribal gov]nm5ts & ! public 9 ef=ts to protect habitat connectivity areas4 7c7 ,wildlife movem5t1 migration1 & habitat connectivity mapp+ 7#a7 ,mapp+ ef=ts ,! ,director %all exp& & build ^u exi/+ ag5cy ef=ts to map fi% & wildlife habitat connectivity areas4 ,su* ef=ts %all include work+ )1 incorporat+ data f1 & %>+ data betwe5-- 7,a7 ,f$]al ag5cies2 7,b7 ,/ate1 ,tribal1 & local gov]nm5ts2 7,c7 nongov]nm5tal organizations2 & 7,d7 academic in/itutions4 7#b7 ,use ( te*nology ,! ,director %all-- 7,a7 use new data managem5t1 visualization1 & analysis capabilities to analyze fi% & wildlife movem5ts & del9eate habitat connectivity areas2 & 7,b7 %>e ^! capabilities ) ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 & ,tribal wildlife manag]s4 7#c7 ,di/ribution ( maps ,! ,director %all develop & make available to ! public-- 7,a7 a database ( fi% & wildlife habitat connectivity areas2 & 7,b7 maps ( habitat connectivity areas & ,am]ican wildlife corridors to guide l&-use plann+ & on-!-gr\nd managem5t ( fi% & wildlife res\rces4 7#d7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,director %all submit to ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate a report t-- 7,a7 provides an assessm5t ( exi/+ maps1 data1 models1 surveys1 & descriptions ( habitat connectivity areas t h be5 develop$ by-- 7i7 ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 ,tribal1 & local fi% & wildlife ag5cies & natural h]itage programs2 7ii7 nongov]nm5tal organizations2 & 7iii7 indu/ry2 & 7,b7 id5tifies gaps 9 in=mation ab\t native species wildlife corridors or habitat connectivity areas4 7#e7 ,propriet>y int]e/s & protect$ in=mation ,9 c>ry+ out ?is section1 ! ,director %all-- 7,a7 protect propriet>y int]e/s ) respect to confid5tial in=mation & lic5s$ data2 & 7,b7 protect su* in=mation relat+ to ! habitats & ranges ( specific native fi% & wildlife z ! ,director det]m9es appropriate to protect su* fi% & wildlife4 7d7 ,wildlife movem5t1 migration1 & habitat connectivity rese>* ,! ,director %all conduct rese>* to help guide managem5t ( habitat connectivity areas1 includ+-- 7#a7 a /udy to evaluate ! impacts ( climate *ange on habitat connectivity areas & =eca/ h[ habitat connectivity areas & ,am]ican wildlife corridors may ne$ to %ift to all[ fi% & wildlife to adapt2 7#b7 a /udy to quantify ! effect ( ongo+ & plann$ developm5t on habitat connectivity areas & ,am]ican wildlife corridors2 7#c7 a /udy to develop new mapp+ me?ods to prioritize critical wildlife corridors or habitat connectivity areas2 & 7#d7 a /udy to evaluate ! effectiv5ess ( ef=ts to address habitat fragm5tation & mitigation b>ri]s to fi% & wildlife movem5t & migration ?r\gh habitat connectivity areas4 7e7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,director ,! t]m ,director means ! ,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,geological ,survey4 7#b7 ,program ,! t]m program means ! habitat connectivity area mapp+ & sci5ce program e/abli%$ by ! ,director "u subsection 7a74 ,,ii ,collaboration1 ,p>tn]%ip1 & ,cons]vation ( ,am]ican wildlife corridors #bja4 ,designation ( ,am]ican wildlife corridors 7a7 ,nom9ations 7#a7 ,p>tn] ag5cies nom9ations ,/ate1 ,tribal1 & local gov]nm5ts & collaborative p>tn]%ips may nom9ate ,f$]al l&s & wat]s z ,am]ican wildlife corridors4 7#b7 ,coord9at+ ,committee nom9ations ,! ,coord9at+ ,committee %all1 n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date on :i* ! ,coord9at+ ,committee is e/abli%$ & n less frequ5tly ?an e #e ye>s !reaft]1 nom9ate habitat connectivity areas to be designat$ z ,am]ican wildlife corridors4 7b7 ,designation ( ,am]ican wildlife corridors 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>ies %all review ea* habitat connectivity area )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! ,secret>ies1 giv+ priority to areas nom9at$ "u subsection 7a71 & designate habitat connectivity areas z a ,am]ican wildlife corridors accord+ to ! crit]ia e/abli%$ "u subsection 7d74 7#b7 ,nom9at$ areas ,) respect to any area = :i* ! ,secret>y conc]n$ receives a nom9ation "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all make a det]m9ation "u p>agraph 7#a7 n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y conc]n$ receives su* nom9ation4 7c7 ,managem5t ( wildlife corridors & habitat connectivity areas ,n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] a designation "u subsection 7b71 ! ,secret>ies %all make su* l& use & managem5t plans 7or revisions ( exi/+ su* plans7 z ! ,secret>ies det]m9e appropriate to c>ry out ! purposes ( ?is ,act4 7d7 ,prioritization crit]ia ,! ,secret>ies %all e/abli% crit]ia to det]m9e :i* habitat connectivity areas to designate z ,am]ican wildlife corridors4 ,su* crit]ia %all include-- 7#a7 :e!r su* designation is 9 conc]t ) exi/+-- 7,a7 ,f$]al l& & res\rce managem5t plans & ! ongo+ managem5t activities = wildlife corridors or habitat connectivity areas on ,f$]al l&s & wat]s2 7,b7 ,/ate1 ,tribal1 & collaborative p>tn]%ip managem5t plans2 & 7,c7 ,tribal wildlife corridors2 7#b7 ! use ( ! be/ available sci5ce relat+ to-- 7,a7 exi/+ fi% & wildlife habitat connectivity areas2 & 7,b7 pot5tial future native species habitats connectivity areas2 & 7#c7 :e!r ! unit ( l& or wat] is a priority = cons]vation & re/oration because ! area-- 7,a7 provides habitat connectivity & supports ! p]si/5ce1 resili5ce1 adaptability1 & movem5t ( fi% & wildlife2 7,b7 has ! pot5tial to b5efit m ?an #a species ( fi% & wildlife2 or 7,c7 has ! pot5tial to b5efit a fi% or wildlife species t is li/$ z a ?reat5$ species or an endang]$ species "u ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq474 7e7 ,regulations ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>ies %all issue su* regulations z ! ,secret>ies det]m9e necess>y to c>ry out ?is section4 #bjb4 ,managem5t ( ,am]ican wildlife corridors 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>ies %all manage ,am]ican wildlife corridors 9 a mann] t contributes to ! long-t]m p]si/5ce1 resili5ce1 adaptability1 & movem5t ( fi% & wildlife ?r\gh-- 7#a7 ! ma9t5ance1 re/oration1 or improvem5t ( habitat connectivity1 includ+ e/abli%m5t ( cle> goals & monitor+ plans2 7#b7 ! limitation ( human infra/ructure1 developm5t1 & activities t imp$e ! natural movem5t ( fi% & wildlife2 7#c7 ! implem5tation ( /rategies & activities t enhance ! ability ( fi% & wildlife to respond to *ang+ environm5tal conditions2 7#d7 ! use ( exi/+ cons]vation programs manag$ by ! ,secret>y conc]n$ to contribute to ! p]si/5ce1 resili5ce1 adaptability1 & movem5t ( fi% & wildlife2 & 7#e7 provid+ education & outrea* reg>d+ ! b5efits ( ,am]ican wildlife corridors & habitat connectivity areas4 7b7 ,coord9at$ managem5t ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 ea* ( ! ,secret>ies %all update all relevant regulations1 ord]s1 guidance docum5ts1 policies1 in/ructions1 manuals1 directives1 notices1 implem5t+ actions1 & o!r relevant docum5ts & proc$ures to support ! managem5t & long-t]m cons]vation ( habitat connectivity areas4 7c7 ,l& & res\rce managem5t plan revision ,! ,secret>ies %all1 dur+ ea* l& use or res\rce plan review1 am5d or revise ea* su* plan to-- 7#a7 cons]ve1 re/ore1 & manage habitat connectivity areas2 7#b7 consid] designat+ ! l& or wat] z a ,am]ican wildlife corridor "u section #bja7;b74 7d7 ,multiple jurisdictions ,! ,secret>ies %all c>ry out cons]vation & re/oration activities 9 ,am]ican wildlife corridors t are subject to ! jurisdiction ( m ?an #a ( ! ,secret>ies 9 consultation ) ea* ( ! ,secret>ies conc]n$4 7e7 ,road mitigation ,9 ! case ( ,am]ican wildlife corridors t int]sect1 adjo91 or cross a new or exi/+ ,/ate1 ,tribal1 or local road or highway1 ! ,secret>ies %all consult ) ,/ate1 ,tribal1 & local transportation ag5cies1 z appropriate1 to id5tify & implem5t volunt>y environm5tal mitigation measures-- 7#a7 to improve public safety & r$uce vehicle-caus$ fi% & wildlife mortality :ile cons]v+ or re/or+ habitat connectivity2 & 7#b7 to mitigate damage to ! natural movem5ts ( fi% & wildlife ?r\gh /rategies includ+-- 7,a7 ! con/ruction1 ma9t5ance1 or replacem5t ( fi% & wildlife und]passes1 ov]passes1 culv]ts1 f5ces1 & o!r mitigation measures2 & 7,b7 ! ma9t5ance1 replacem5t1 or removal ( dams1 bridges1 culv]ts1 & o!r hydrological ob/ructions4 7f7 ,report to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 & n less frequ5tly ?an e #e ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,coord9at+ ,committee %all submit to ,congress a report reg>d+ ! ef=ts ( ! ,secret>ies to c>ry out ?is ,act & ! effect ( su* ef=ts on ! cons]vation & managem5t ( habitat connectivity1 seasonal habitat1 wildlife movem5t1 & migration r\tes on ,f$]al l& & wat]1 includ+ ! foll[+ ) respect to ,f$]al l& & wat]s3 7#a7 ,a description ( exi/+ managem5t practices relat+ to ! purposes ( ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,an inv5tory ( kn[n wildlife movem5t /ructures & fi% passage projects4 7#c7 ,a description ( %ort- & long-t]m ?reats to wildlife corridors or habitat connectivity areas4 7#d7 ,a description ( opportunities to cons]ve & improve ! quality & condition ( habitat connectivity1 seasonal habitat1 disp]sal areas1 wildlife movem5t1 & migration r\tes4 7#e7 ,a description ( opportunities to coord9ate ,/ate1 ,tribal1 & local gov]nm5ts & collaborative p>tn]%ip ef=ts to c>ry out ?is ,act ) o!r l&scape-scale cons]vation plans4 7#f7 ,/rategies = climate adaptation & resili5ce ) respect to habitat connectivity1 seasonal habitat1 wildlife movem5t1 & migration r\tes4 7#g7 ,a description ( opportunities to exp& p>tn]%ips ) ,/ate1 ,tribal1 & local gov]nm5ts1 collaborative p>tn]%ips1 & ! public to c>ry out ! purposes ( ?is ,act4 7#h7 ,a description ( curr5t transportation programs1 fund+ me*anisms & o!r au?orities t c\ld be us$ to cons]ve & improve habitat connectivity1 seasonal habitat1 disp]sal areas1 wildlife movem5t1 & migration r\tes4 #bjc4 ,res\rce %>+ & coord9ation 7a7 ,collaborative p>tn]%ips 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>ies may e/abli% collaborative p>tn]%ips ) entities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c7 t are balanc$1 multi/akehold] gr\ps t are transp>5t1 nonexclusive1 & reasonably repres5tative ( affect$ int]e/s to fur!r ! purposes ( ?is ,act t-- 7,a7 e/abli% agreem5t on-- 7i7 ! role ( ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 ,tribal1 & local gov]nm5ts ag5cies2 7ii7 h[ ! ,secret>y conc]n$ w coord9ate ef=ts to cons]ve1 re/ore1 & manage habitat connectivity areas2 & 7,b7 id5tify regional liaisons to repres5t ! collective ,f$]al ag5cies 9 work+ ) ,/ate1 ,tribal1 & local gov]nm5ts1 collaborative p>tn]%ips1 & ! public to c>ry out su* cons]vation1 re/oration1 & managem5t2 & 7#b7 ,coord9ators ,! ,secret>ies %all ea* appo9t a national-level coord9ator to "w ) ! regional liaisons id5tifi$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 & monitor implem5tation ( ! ef=ts ( collaborative p>tn]%ips4 7#c7 ,entities describ$ ,! entities describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph are ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,volunt>y private l&[n]s4 7,b7 ,nonpr(it organizations4 7,c7 ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 ,tribal1 & local ag5cies4 7,d7 ,elect$ (ficials4 7,e7 ,/akehold] gr\ps4 7b7 ,res\rce %>+ ,! ,secret>ies %all p>tn] )1 & provide te*nical assi/ance & o!r res\rces to1 ,/ate1 ,tribal1 & local gov]nm5ts1 collaborative p>tn]%ips1 & volunt>y private l&[n]s to support ! purposes ( ?is ,act4 7c7 ,consultation ,! ,secret>ies %all implem5t ?is title 9 consultation )-- 7#a7 o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies ?r\gh ! ,coord9at+ ,committee2 7#b7 ,/ate1 ,tribal1 & local gov]nm5ts1 includ+ fi% & wildlife1 natural res\rce managem5t1 & transportation ag5cies2 7#c7 ) respect to any action t directly affects a private l&[n]1 su* private l&[n]2 7#d7 su* o!r /akehold]s z ! ,secret>ies det]m9e appropriate2 & 7#e7 l&scape- & seascape-scale p>tn]%ips1 includ+-- 7,a7 ,national ,fi% ,habitat ,p>tn]%ips2 7,b7 ! ,regional ,fi%]y ,managem5t ,c\ncils e/abli%$ "u section #cjb7;a7 ( ! ,magnuson-,/ev5s ,fi%]y ,cons]vation & ,managem5t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aheb7;a772 7,c7 relevant regional ocean p>tn]%ips2 7,d7 ! ,climate ,sci5ce ,c5t]s ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior2 7,e7 ,migratory ,bird ,jo9t ,v5tures2 & 7,f7 ! ,l&scape ,cons]vation ,coop]ative ,network4 #bjd4 ,coord9at+ ,committee 7a7 ,coord9at+ ,committee ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>ies %all e/abli% a coord9at+ committee compos$ ( repres5tatives ( ! ,secret>ies4 7b7 ,/rategy = prioritization ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date on :i* ! ,coord9at+ ,committee is e/abli%$1 ! ,coord9at+ ,committee %all develop a /rategy-- 7#a7 = nom9at+ ,am]ican wildlife corridors = designation "u section #bjc7;a72 7#b7 to support ! fulfillm5t ( ! purposes ( ?is ,act2 7#c7 to ensure coord9ation & consi/5cy ) ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 ,tribal1 & local gov]nm5ts & collaborative p>tn]%ips 9 cons]v+ wildlife corridors or habitat connectivity areas2 7#d7 to provide education or outrea* reg>d+ ! b5efits ( wildlife corridors or habitat connectivity areas2 & 7#e7 su* o!r measures z ! ,coord9at+ ,committee det]m9es necess>y = implem5tation ( ?is ,act4 #bje4 ,effect 7a7 ,jurisdiction ( ,/ates & ,indian ,tribes ,no?+ 9 ?is title affects ! jurisdiction ( a ,/ate or an ,indian ,tribe ) respect to fi% & wildlife managem5t1 includ+ ! regulation ( hunt+1 fi%+1 & trapp+1 9 a ,am]ican wildlife corridor or a ,tribal ,wildlife ,corridor4 7b7 ,sav+s clause ,no?+ 9 ?is section au?orizes-- 7#a7 any seizure ( private prop]ty ?r\gh em95t doma92 or 7#b7 ! imposition ( any re/riction on ! use ( private l& )\t ! cons5t ( ! l&[n]4 7c7 ,def5se waiv]s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,def5se may waive any requirem5t ( ?is title ) respect to a milit>y in/allation if su* ,secret>y det]m9es t su* waiv] is necess>y-- 7,a7 to ensure ! prep>$ness ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces2 or 7,b7 to support ! milit>y mission ( ! milit>y in/allation4 7#b7 ,public notice ,! ,secret>y ( ,def5se %all publi% ea* waiv] issu$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 unless su* ,secret>y det]m9es t su* publication w h a negative effect on national security4 ,,iii ,tribal ,wildlife ,corridors #cja4 ,tribal ,wildlife ,corridors 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al 7,a7 ,nom9ations ,an ,indian ,tribe may nom9ate a corridor )9 ! jurisdiction ( su* ,indian ,tribe z a ,tribal wildlife corridor by submitt+ an application to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z su* ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,director ( ! ,bureau ( ,indian ,affairs1 may require4 7,b7 ,det]m9ation ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior receives an application "u subp>agraph 7,a71 su* ,secret>y %all det]m9e :e!r ! nom9at$ ,tribal ,wildlife ,corridor describ$ 9 ! application meets ! crit]ia e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#b74 7,c7 ,publication ,on approval ( an application "u subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] a notice ( ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,tribal ,wildlife ,corridor1 :i* %all include a map & description ( ! ,tribal ,wildlife ,corridor4 7#b7 ,crit]ia 7,a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( crit]ia ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all e/abli% crit]ia = det]m9+ :e!r to designate a corridor nom9at$ by an ,indian ,tribe "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 z a ,tribal ,wildlife ,corridor4 7,b7 ,requir$ crit]ia ,! crit]ia e/abli%$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all include consid]ation ( ! hi/orical1 pres5t1 & pot5tial future role ( ! areas z a habitat connectivity area4 7#c7 ,t]m9ation ,an ,indian ,tribe may elect to t]m9ate ! designation ( a ,tribal ,wildlife ,corridor )9 ! jurisdiction ( su* ,tribe by notify+ ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior ( su* election4 7b7 ,coord9ation ( l& use plans ,section #bjb ( ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agab7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ,indian tribes by & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,indian ,tribes-- 7#a7 by 2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#a7 7z s designat$71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 = ! purposes ( det]m9+ :e!r ! l& use plans = l& 9 ! ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em w\ld provide additional habitat connectivity to b5efit ! purposes ( a ,tribal wildlife corridor e/abli%$ "u section #cja ( ! ,wildlife ,corridors & ,habitat ,connectivity ,cons]vation ,act ( #bjbd4 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7g7 ,tribal ,wildlife ,corridors ,on ! e/abli%m5t ( a ,tribal ,wildlife ,corridor "u section #cja ( ! ,wildlife ,corridors & ,habitat ,connectivity ,cons]vation ,act ( #bjbd1 ! ,secret>y %all conduct a mean+ful consultation ) ! ,indian ,tribe t adm9i/]s ! ,tribal ,wildlife ,corridor to det]m9e :e!r1 ?r\gh ! revision ( #a or m exi/+ l& use plans1 ! ,tribal ,wildlife ,corridor c-- 7#a7 be exp&$ into public l&s2 or 7#b7 o!rwise b5efit habitat connectivity 7z def9$ 9 section #b ( t ,act7 betwe5 public l&s & ! ,tribal ,wildlife ,corridor4 4 7c7 ,te*nical assi/ance ,! ,secret>y %all provide te*nical assi/ance to ,indian ,tribes relat+ to ! e/abli%m5t1 managem5t1 & expansion ( a ,tribal ,wildlife ,corridor1 includ+ assi/ance ) access+ wildlife data & work+ ) volunt>y private l&[n]s to access ,f$]al & ,/ate programs to improve habitat connectivity on non-,f$]al l&4 7d7 ,sav+s clause ,no?+ 9 ?is section may be con/ru$ to-- 7#a7 au?orize ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t to conduct any activity on ,indian l& )\t ! cons5t ( ea* affect$ ,indian ,tribe2 or 7#b7 alt] or waive ! ,f$]al tru/ responsibility to ,indian ,tribes4 7e7 ,exemption f ,fre$om ( ,in=mation ,act 7#a7 ,exemption ,in=mation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 is n subject to disclosure "u section #eeb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly kn[n z ! ,fre$om ( ,in=mation ,act71 if ! head ( ! ag5cy t receives ! in=mation1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y & ! affect$ ,indian ,tribe1 det]m9es t disclosure may-- 7,a7 cause a significant invasion ( privacy2 7,b7 risk h>m to human rema9s or res\rces1 cultural items1 uses1 or activities2 or 7,c7 imp$e ! use ( a traditional religi\s site by practition]s4 7#b7 ,in=mation describ$ ,in=mation ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7 is in=mation receiv$ by a ,f$]al ag5cy-- 7,a7 pursuant to ?is section relat+ to-- 7i7 ! location1 "*1 or own]%ip ( human rema9s ( a p]son ( ,indian ance/ry2 or 7ii7 res\rces1 cultural items1 uses1 or activities id5tifi$ by an ,indian ,tribe z traditional or cultural because ( ! long-e/abli%$ significance or c]emonial nature to ! ,indian ,tribe2 or 7,b7 pursuant to ! ,native ,am]ican ,graves ,protection & ,repatriation ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #cjja et seq474 ,,iv ,wildlife ,corridor ,grant ,program on ,non-,f$]al ,l& & ,wat] #dja4 ,wildlife corridor grant program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all ent] into a coop]ative agreem5t ) ! ,national ,fi% & ,wildlife ,f\ndation to e/abli% & adm9i/] a wildlife corridor grant program 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! grant program74 7b7 ,grants ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] funds are made available to c>ry out ?is section1 ! ,f\ndation1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y & ,coord9at+ ,committee1 %all make grants to eligible entities to c>ry out projects t-- 7#a7 are consi/5t ) crit]ia e/abli%$ by a te*nical advisory committee conv5$ by ! ,f\ndation & consi/+ ( balanc$ repres5tation f relevant ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & ,tribal gov]nm5t ag5cies1 affect$ private l&[n]s1 & nongov]nm5tal organizations ) relevant exp]tise2 7#b7 are recomm5d$ or approv$ = fund+ by a review committee conv5$ by ! ,f\ndation1 includ+ memb]s ( ! ,coord9at+ ,committee2 & 7#c7 increase habitat connectivity & fi% & wildlife movem5t & migration on non-,f$]al l&s & wat]s4 7c7 ,adm9i/rative support ,! ,f\ndation may exp5d n m ?an #e p]c5t ( am\nts appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section = adm9i/rative exp5ses 9 ea* fiscal ye>4 7d7 ,donations ,! ,f\ndation may solicit & accept donations ( am\nts to c>ry out ?is section4 7e7 ,disclosure ( use ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 & n less frequ5tly ?an annually !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y & ! ,f\ndation %all publi% a description ( projects fund$ by grants issu$ "u subsection 7b7 dur+ ! prec$+ cal5d> ye>4 7f7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,eligible entity ,! t]m eligible entity means-- 7,a7 a private l&[n]2 7,b7 a ,/ate1 ,tribal1 or local gov]nm5t or any ag5cy !re( responsible = manag+ wildlife1 natural res\rces1 or transportation2 7,c7 an agricultural coop]ative2 7,d7 a wat]1 irrigation1 or rural wat] di/rict or association1 or o!r organization ) wat] deliv]y au?ority1 includ+ acequias & l& grant communities 9 ! ,/ate ( ,new ,mexico2 7,e7 an in/itution ( high] education2 7,f7 a nongov]nm5tal organization2 7,g7 a collaborative p>tn]%ip2 or 7,h7 any gr\p ( entities describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,g74 7#b7 ,f\ndation ,! t]m ,f\ndation means ! ,national ,fi% & ,wildlife ,f\ndation4 7#c7 ,grant program ,! t]m grant program means ! wildlife corridor grant program e/abli%$ pursuant to subsection 7a74 7#d7 ,in/itution ( high] education ,! t]m in/itution ( high] education has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #aja7;a7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja7;a774 7#e7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior4 ,v ,fund+ #eja4 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7a7 ,sci5ce & mapp+ ( wildlife corridors & habitat connectivity areas ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior to c>ry out title ,i #e1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbf & ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]4 7b7 ,collaboration1 p>tn]%ip1 & cons]vation ( wildlife corridors & habitat connectivity areas on f$]al l& & wat] ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out title ,,ii = fiscal ye> #bjbf & ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]-- 7#a7 to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 #bj1jjj1jjj2 7#b7 to ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation1 #ah1jjj1jjj2 7#c7 to ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 #aj1jjj1jjj2 7#d7 to ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 #i1jjj1jjj2 & 7#e7 to ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 #c1jjj1jjj4 7c7 ,tribal wildlife corridors ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out title ,,iii #ej1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbf & ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]4 7d7 ,wildlife corridor grant program on non-,f$]al l& & wat] ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior to c>ry out title ,,iv #ge1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbf & ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]4 ,ea* fiscal ye>1 n less ?an #aj p]c5t ( ! total funds %all be res]v$ = projects t directly cons]ve1 re/ore1 or enhance big game migration corridors or seasonal habitat4