S. 2395 — Reported in Senate

II Calendar No. 179 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2395 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 19, 2023Mr. Carper (for himself and Mrs. Capito) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works July 26, 2023Reported by Mr. Carper, without amendment A BILL To reauthorize wildlife habitat and conservation programs, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Wildlife Innovation and Longevity Driver Reauthorization Act or the WILD Act. 2. Partners for Fish and Wildlife Act Section 5 of the Partners for Fish and Wildlife Act (16 U.S.C. 3774) is amended by striking 2019 through 2023 and inserting 2024 through 2028. 3. African Elephant Conservation Act (a) Provision of assistance Section 2101 of the African Elephant Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 4211) is amended by adding at the end the following: (g) Multiyear grants (1) Authorization The Secretary may award to a person who is otherwise eligible for a grant under this section a multiyear grant of up to 5 years to carry out a project that the person demonstrates is an effective, long-term conservation strategy for African elephants and the habitat of African elephants. (2) Effect Nothing in this subsection precludes the Secretary from awarding a grant on an annual basis. . (b) Authorization of appropriations Section 2306(a) of the African Elephant Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 4245(a)) is amended by striking 2019 through 2023 and inserting 2024 through 2028. 4. Asian Elephant Conservation Act of 1997 (a) Asian elephant conservation assistance Section 5 of the Asian Elephant Conservation Act of 1997 (16 U.S.C. 4264) is amended by adding at the end the following: (i) Multiyear grants (1) Authorization The Secretary may award to a person who is otherwise eligible for a grant under this section a multiyear grant of up to 5 years to carry out a project that the person demonstrates is an effective, long-term conservation strategy for Asian elephants and the habitat of Asian elephants. (2) Effect Nothing in this subsection precludes the Secretary from awarding a grant on an annual basis. . (b) Authorization of appropriations Section 8(a) of the Asian Elephant Conservation Act of 1997 (16 U.S.C. 4266(a)) is amended by striking 2019 through 2023 and inserting 2024 through 2028. 5. Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act of 1994 (a) Rhinoceros and tiger conservation assistance Section 5 of the Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act of 1994 (16 U.S.C. 5304) is amended by adding at the end the following: (g) Multiyear grants (1) Authorization The Secretary may award to a person who is otherwise eligible for a grant under this section a multiyear grant of up to 5 years to carry out a project that the person demonstrates is an effective, long-term conservation strategy for rhinoceroses or tigers and the habitat of rhinoceroses or tigers. (2) Effect Nothing in this subsection precludes the Secretary from awarding a grant on an annual basis. . (b) Authorization of appropriations Section 10(a) of the Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act of 1994 (16 U.S.C. 5306(a)) is amended by striking 2019 through 2023 and inserting 2024 through 2028. 6. Great Ape Conservation Act of 2000 (a) Multiyear grants Section 4(j)(1) of the Great Ape Conservation Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 6303(j)(1)) is amended by inserting of up to 5 years after multiyear grant. (b) Authorization of appropriations Section 6 of the Great Ape Conservation Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 6305) is amended by striking 2019 through 2023 and inserting 2024 through 2028. 7. Marine Turtle Conservation Act of 2004 (a) Multiyear grants Section 4 of the Marine Turtle Conservation Act of 2004 (16 U.S.C. 6603) is amended by adding at the end the following: (h) Multiyear grants (1) Authorization The Secretary may award to a person who is otherwise eligible for a grant under this section a multiyear grant of up to 5 years to carry out a project that the person demonstrates is an effective, long-term conservation strategy for marine turtles, freshwater turtles, or tortoises and the habitat of marine turtles, freshwater turtles, or tortoises. (2) Effect Nothing in this subsection precludes the Secretary from awarding a grant on an annual basis. . (b) Authorization of appropriations Section 7(a) of the Marine Turtle Conservation Act of 2004 (16 U.S.C. 6606(a)) is amended by striking 2019 through 2023 and inserting 2024 through 2028. July 26, 2023Reported without amendment