,i #aai? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #hdch ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,april #bb1 #bjbf,mr4 ,bey] 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,bu*anan1 ,ms4 ,l(gr51 & ,mr4 ,fitzpatrick7 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 ( #bjbf4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,sec4 #b4 ,f9d+s2 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 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,national ,wildlife ,corridors ,sy/em on ,f$]al l& & wat]4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,nom9ations ( ,national ,wildlife ,corridors & prioritization crit]ia4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,managem5t ( ,national ,wildlife ,corridors4 ,sec4 #bjd4 ,res\rce %>+ & coord9ation4 ,sec4 #bje4 ,coord9at+ committee4 ,sec4 #bjf4 ,effect4 ,sec4 #bjg4 ,regulations4 ,title ,,iii--,,wildlife ,,corridor ,,grant ,,program ,,on ,,non-,,f$]al ,,l& ,,& ,,wat] ,sec4 #cja4 ,wildlife corridor grant program4 ,title ,,iv--,,fund+ ,sec4 #dja4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4 #b4 ,f9d+s2 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$uces native biodiv]sity & impairs key ecosy/em functions2 7#f7 climate *ange ?reat5s native fi%1 wildlife1 & plant species2 7#g7 ! docum5t publi%$ 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 "o 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 "o ( ! 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#ab7 ,f$]al policies consi/5tly recognize ! importance ( volunt>y improvem5t projects by private l&[n]s to habitat cons]vation & re/oration = native species4 7b7 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ?is ,act are-- 7#a7 to support a natural div]sity ( native species1 includ+ species protect$ "u ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & ,tribal law1 t h exp]i5c$ or may exp]i5ce dim9i%$ habitat connectivity due to habitat loss1 degradation1 fragm5tation1 or ob/ruction2 7#b7 to provide long-t]m habitat connectivity = native species migration1 disp]sal1 adaptation to climate & o!r environm5tal *ange1 & g5etic ex*ange2 7#c7 to re/ore 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 ,/ate1 ,tribal1 local1 volunt>y private l&[n]1 & ,f$]al ag5cy decisionmak]s 9 ! plann+ & developm5t ( ,national ,wildlife ,corridors4 #c4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,appropriate committees ( ,congress ,! t]m appropriate committees ( ,congress means-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate2 7,b7 ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate2 7,c7 ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate2 7,d7 ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 7,e7 ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7,f7 ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#b7 ,connectivity ,! t]m connectivity means ! degree to :i* ! l&scape or seascape facilitates wildlife movem5t to a*ieve-- 7,a7 disp]sal & g5etic ex*ange betwe5 populations2 7,b7 range %ift+1 range expansion1 or range re/oration1 su* z 9 response to climate *ange2 7,c7 seasonal movem5t or migration2 or 7,d7 succession1 movem5t1 or recolonization foll[+-- 7i7 a di/urbance1 su* z fire1 flood1 dr\ght1 or infe/ation2 or 7ii7 population decl9e or previ\s extirpation4 7#c7 ,coord9at+ ,committee ,! t]m ,coord9at+ ,committee means ! ,coord9at+ ,committee e/abli%$ "u section #bje7;a74 7#d7 ,corridor ,! t]m corridor means a feature ( ! l&scape or seascape t provides habitat connectivity4 7#e7 ,f$]al l& or wat] ,! t]m ,f$]al l& or wat] means any l& or wat]1 or int]e/ 9 l& or wat]1 own$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#f7 ,grant program ,! t]m grant program means ! wildlife movem5t grant program e/abli%$ by section #cja7;a74 7#g7 ,habitat ,! t]m habitat means l&1 wat]1 & sub/rate t supports or may support 9 ! future ! life cycle ( a native species t facilitates1 ) respect to ! native species1 spawn+1 bre$+1 fe$+1 gr[? to maturity1 or migration4 7#h7 ,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#i7 ,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#aj7 ,l& use managem5t plan ,! t]m l& use managem5t plan means a l& use managem5t plan develop$ pursuant to-- 7,a7 section #ajjejb ( title #ed1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7,b7 section #bjb ( ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agab72 7,c7 section #d7;e7 ( ! ,national ,wildlife ,refuge ,sy/em ,adm9i/ration ,act ( #aiff 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ffh;dd7e772 7,d7 section #f ( ! ,=e/ & ,rangel& ,r5ewable ,res\rces ,plann+ ,act ( #aigd 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #afjd72 or 7,e7 section #bjb ( ! ,sikes ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fgj;h74 7#aa7 ,national ,wildlife ,corridor ,! t]m ,national ,wildlife ,corridor means any ,f$]al l& or wat] designat$ z a ,national ,wildlife ,corridor pursuant to section #bja7;a74 7#ab7 ,national ,wildlife ,corridor ,sy/em ,! t]m ,national ,wildlife ,corridor ,sy/em means ! sy/em ( ,national ,wildlife ,corridors e/abli%$ by section #bja7;a74 7#ac7 ,native species ,! t]m native species means-- 7,a7 a fi%1 wildlife1 aquatic organism1 or plant species t is or 0 hi/orically pres5t 9 a p>ticul> ecosy/em z a result ( behavioral or evolution>y processes1 includ+ subspecies & plant v>ieties2 & 7,b7 a migratory bird species t is native to ! ,unit$ ,/ates or its t]ritories 7z t t]m is def9$ 9 section #b7;b77#b77;,a7 ( ! ,migratory ,bird ,treaty ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gjc7;b77#b77;,a7774 7#ad7 ,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#ae7 ,secret>ies ,! t]m ,secret>ies means-- 7,a7 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture2 7,b7 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce2 7,c7 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se2 7,d7 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior2 & 7,e7 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation4 7#af7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice4 7#ag7 ,secret>y conc]n$ ,! t]m ,secret>y conc]n$ means ea* ( ! ,secret>ies ) adm9i/rative jurisdiction ov] ! ,f$]al l& or wat] at issue4 7#ah7 ,unit$ ,/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 ! t]ritorial sea 7)9 ! mean+ ( ! ,magnuson-,/ev5s ,fi%]y ,cons]vation & ,managem5t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ahja et seq477 & ! exclusive economic zone 7z t t]m is def9$ 9 section #c ( t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ahjb77 )9 ! jurisdiction or sov]eignty ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t4 7#ai7 ,wildlife movem5t ,! t]m wildlife movem5t means ! passage ( individual memb]s or populations ( native species across a l&scape or seascape4 ,i ,,sci5ce ,,& ,,mapp+ ,,( ,,wildlife ,,corridors ,,& ,,habitat ,,connectivity #aja4 ,program e/abli%m5t 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,director %all e/abli% & ma9ta9 a habitat connectivity mapp+ & sci5ce program to c>ry out ?is section4 7b7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ! program is to develop mapp+ & sci5ce to support ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 & ,tribal gov]nm5ts & ! public 9 ef=ts to protect habitat connectivity4 7c7 ,wildlife movem5t & habitat connectivity mapp+ 7#a7 ,mapp+ ef=ts ,! ,director %all exp& & build ^u exi/+ ag5cy ef=ts to map habitat connectivity = native species4 ,su* ef=ts %all include work+ )1 incorporat+ data f1 & %>+ data betwe5-- 7,a7 ,f$]al ag5cies2 7,b7 ,/ate1 ,tribal1 & local gov]nm5ts2 7,c7 nongov]nm5tal organizations2 & 7,d7 academic in/itutions4 7#b7 ,use ( te*nology ,! ,director %all-- 7,a7 use new data managem5t1 visualization1 & analysis capabilities to analyze wildlife movem5ts & del9eate habitat connectivity2 & 7,b7 %>e ^! capabilities ) ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 & ,tribal wildlife manag]s4 7#c7 ,di/ribution ( maps ,! ,director %all develop & make available to ! public-- 7,a7 a database ( corridors & habitat connectivity2 & 7,b7 maps ( habitat connectivity & ,national ,wildlife ,corridors to guide l&-use plann+ & on-!-gr\nd managem5t ( native species4 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 t h be5 develop$ by-- 7i7 ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 ,tribal1 & local fi% & wildlife ag5cies & natural h]itage programs2 7ii7 nongov]nm5tal organizations2 & 7iii7 indu/ry2 & 7,b7 id5tifies gaps 9 in=mation ab\t corridors & habitat connectivity4 7#e7 ,propriet>y int]e/s & protect$ 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 movem5t & habitat connectivity rese>* ,! ,director %all conduct rese>* to help guide managem5t ( ,national ,wildlife ,corridors1 includ+-- 7#a7 a /udy to evaluate ! impacts ( climate *ange on habitat connectivity & =eca/ h[ ,national ,wildlife ,corridors may ne$ to %ift to all[ native species to adapt2 7#b7 a /udy to quantify ! effect ( ongo+ & plann$ developm5t on habitat connectivity & ,national ,wildlife ,corridors2 7#c7 a /udy to develop new mapp+ me?ods to prioritize critical corridors & habitat connectivity areas2 & 7#d7 a /udy to evaluate ! effectiv5ess ( ef=ts to address habitat fragm5tation & mitigation b>ri]s to habitat connectivity4 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 mapp+ & sci5ce program e/abli%$ by ! ,director "u subsection 7a74 ,,ii ,,collaboration1 ,,p>tn]%ip1 ,,& ,,cons]vation ,,( ,,am]ican ,,wildlife ,,corridors #bja4 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,national ,wildlife ,corridors ,sy/em on ,f$]al l& & wat] 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ a sy/em ( corridors on ,f$]al l& & wat]1 to be kn[n z ! ,national ,wildlife ,corridor ,sy/em1 :i* %all consi/ ( ,national ,wildlife ,corridors designat$ z "p ( ! ,national ,wildlife ,corridor ,sy/em by-- 7#a7 /atute2 7#b7 rulemak+2 or 7#c7 a l& use managem5t plan develop$ or revis$ by ! ,secret>ies4 7b7 ,/rategy ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all develop a /rategy = ! effective developm5t ( ! ,national ,wildlife ,corridor ,sy/em-- 7#a7 to support ! fulfillm5t ( ! purposes describ$ 9 section #b7;b72 7#b7 to ensure coord9ation & consi/5cy across ,f$]al ag5cies 9 ! developm5t1 implem5tation1 & managem5t ( ,national ,wildlife ,corridors2 & 7#c7 to develop a timel9e = ! implem5tation ( ,national ,wildlife ,corridors4 #bjb4 ,nom9ations ( ,national ,wildlife ,corridors & prioritization crit]ia 7a7 ,p>tn] nom9ations ,/ate1 ,tribal1 & local gov]nm5ts1 non-gov]nm5tal organizations1 & collaborative p>tn]%ips may nom9ate ,f$]al l&s & wat]s z ,national ,wildlife ,corridors4 7b7 ,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 ,national ,wildlife ,corridors4 7c7 ,nom9at$ areas ,) respect to any area = :i* ! ,secret>y conc]n$ receives a nom9ation "u subsection 7a7 or 7b71 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all make a det]m9ation n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y conc]n$ receives su* nom9ation4 7d7 ,prioritization crit]ia ,! ,secret>ies %all e/abli% crit]ia to det]m9e :i* habitat connectivity areas to designate z ,national ,wildlife ,corridors4 ,su* crit]ia %all include-- 7#a7 support f ! be/ available sci5ce relat+ to-- 7,a7 exi/+ habitat connectivity2 & 7,b7 pot5tial future habitat connectivity2 7#b7 :e!r ! ,f$]al l& or wat] m]its inclusion )9 ! ,national ,wildlife ,corridor ,sy/em because x-- 7,a7 provides habitat connectivity & supports wildlife movem5t2 7,b7 has ! pot5tial to b5efit m ?an #a species ( fi% & wildlife2 or 7,c7 has ! pot5tial to b5efit a fi% or wildlife species t is li/$ z a ?reat5$ species or an endang]$ species "u ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq472 & 7#c7 ! consid]ation ( recomm5dations f ! ,coord9at+ ,committee "u section #bje7;c74 #bjc4 ,managem5t ( ,national ,wildlife ,corridors 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>ies %all manage ,national ,wildlife ,corridors 9 a mann] t contributes to ! long-t]m p]si/5ce1 resili5ce1 adaptability1 & movem5t ( native species ?r\gh-- 7#a7 ! ma9t5ance1 re/oration1 or improvem5t ( habitat connectivity1 includ+ e/abli%m5t ( goals & monitor+ plans2 7#b7 ! prohibition ( human infra/ructure1 developm5t1 & activities t imp$e wildlife movem5t1 except :]e requir$ to meet ! m9imum requirem5ts = ! purposes ( ?is ,act2 7#c7 ! implem5tation ( /rategies & activities t enhance ! ability ( native species to adapt 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 & wildlife movem5t ( native species2 & 7#e7 provid+ education & outrea* reg>d+ ! b5efits ( ,national ,wildlife ,corridors & habitat connectivity4 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$ures to support ! managem5t & long-t]m cons]vation ( ,national ,wildlife ,corridors4 7c7 ,l& use managem5t plann+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] a designation "u section #bja1 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all1 9 consultation ) ea* ( ! ,secret>ies1 make su* l& use managem5t plans 7or revisions ( exi/+ su* plans7 to c>ry out ! purposes ( ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,! ,secret>ies %all1 dur+ ea* l& use managem5t plan review1 am5d or revise ea* su* plan to-- 7,a7 cons]ve1 re/ore1 & manage ,national ,wildlife ,corridors2 & 7,b7 consid] designat+ l& or wat] z a ,national ,wildlife ,corridor "u section #bja7;a74 7#c7 ,removal ,corridors e/abli%$ pursuant to l& use managem5t plans may only be remov$ f ! ,national ,wildlife ,corridor ,sy/em ?r\gh an am5dm5t or revision to said plans if ! corridor no long] provides effective habitat connectivity or #a or m additional corridors h be5 designat$ t fully replace ! habitat connectivity ( ! orig9al corridor4 7d7 ,preexi/+ designations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,any portion ( a compon5t ( ! ,national ,wildlife ,corridor ,sy/em t is )9 ! national wild]ness pres]vation sy/em1 z e/abli%$ by or pursuant to ! ,wild]ness ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aaca et seq471 %all be subject to ! provisions ( bo? ! t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aaca et seq47 & ?is ,act & 9 case ( conflict betwe5 ! provisions ( ^! ,acts ! m re/rictive provisions %all apply4 7#b7 ,national ,p>k ,sy/em ,any compon5t ( ! ,national ,wildlife ,corridor ,sy/em t is adm9i/]$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior ?r\gh ! ,national ,p>k ,s]vice %all be a "p ( ! ,national ,p>k ,sy/em1 & any su* compon5t t is adm9i/]$ by ! ,secret>y ?r\gh ! ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice %all be a "p ( ! ,national ,wildlife ,refuge ,sy/em4 ,! l&s involv$ %all be subject to ! provisions ( ?is ,act & ! ,acts "u :i* ! ,national ,p>k ,sy/em or ,national ,wildlife ,refuge ,sy/em1 z ! case may be1 is adm9i/]$1 & 9 case ( conflict betwe5 ! provisions ( ^! ,acts1 ! m re/rictive provisions %all apply4 7e7 ,)drawals ,subject to valid exi/+ rights1 all ,f$]al l&s & int]e/s 9 l&s )9 a designat$ ,national ,wildlife ,corridor are )drawn f-- 7#a7 all =ms ( entry1 appropriation1 & disposal "u ! public l& laws2 7#b7 location1 entry1 & pat5t "u ! m9+ laws2 & 7#c7 op]ation ( ! m9]al leas+1 m9]al mat]ials1 & geo!rmal leas+ laws4 7f7 ,multiple jurisdictions ,! ,secret>ies %all c>ry out cons]vation & re/oration activities 9 ,national ,wildlife ,corridors t are subject to ! jurisdiction ( m ?an #a ( ! ,secret>ies 9 consultation ) ea* ( ! ,secret>ies conc]n$4 7g7 ,road mitigation ,9 ! case ( ,national ,wildlife ,corridors t int]sect1 adjo91 or cross a new or exi/+ ,/ate1 ,tribal1 or local road or highway1 ! ,secret>ies %all consult ) ,/ate1 ,tribal1 & local transportation ag5cies1 z appropriate1 to id5tify & implem5t volunt>y environm5tal mitigation measures-- 7#a7 to improve public safety & r$uce vehicle-caus$ fi% & wildlife mortality :ile cons]v+ or re/or+ habitat connectivity2 & 7#b7 to mitigate damage to wildlife movem5t ?r\gh /rategies includ+-- 7,a7 ! con/ruction1 ma9t5ance1 or replacem5t ( native species 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 7h7 ,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 ,national ,wildlife ,corridors or habitat connectivity4 7#d7 ,a description ( opportunities to cons]ve & improve ! quality & condition ( habitat connectivity & wildlife movem5t4 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 connectivity & wildlife movem5t4 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*anisms1 & o!r au?orities t c\ld be us$ to cons]ve & improve habitat connectivity & wildlife movem5t4 #bjd4 ,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$]al1 ,/ate1 ,tribal1 & local gov]nm5t ag5cies2 & 7ii7 h[ ! ,secret>y conc]n$ w coord9ate ef=ts to cons]ve1 re/ore1 & manage habitat connectivity2 & 7,b7 id5tify regional liaisons to repres5t ! collective ,f$]al ag5cies 9 work+ ) ,/ate1 ,tribal1 & local gov]nm5ts1 collaborative p>tn]%ips1 & ! public to c>ry out su* cons]vation1 re/oration1 & managem5t4 7#b7 ,coord9ators ,! ,secret>ies %all ea* appo9t a national-level coord9ator to "w ) ! regional liaisons id5tifi$ "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 ,v5tures4 #bje4 ,coord9at+ committee 7a7 ,coord9at+ ,committee ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>ies %all e/abli% a coord9at+ committee4 7b7 ,memb]%ip ,! ,coord9at+ ,committee %all be compos$ (-- 7#a7 ! ,secret>y 7or a designee72 7#b7 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation 7or a designee72 7#c7 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture 7or a designee72 7#d7 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce 7or a designee72 7#e7 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se 7or a designee72 7#f7 ! ,director ( ! ,bureau ( ,indian ,affairs 7or a designee72 7#g7 ! ,director ( ! ,national ,p>k ,s]vice 7or a designee72 7#h7 ! ,director ( ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t 7or a designee72 7#i7 ! ,executive ,director ( ! ,association ( ,fi% & ,wildlife ,ag5cies 7or a designee72 7#aj7 #b repres5tatives ( int]tribal organizations repres5t+ ,indian ,tribes1 to be appo9t$ by ! ,secret>y2 & 7#aa7 n m ?an #c repres5tatives ( nongov]nm5tal1 sci5ce1 or academic organizations ) exp]tise 9 wildlife cons]vation & habitat connectivity1 to be appo9t$ by ! ,secret>y 9 a mann] t ensures t ! memb]%ip ( ! ,coord9at+ ,committee is fair & balanc$4 7c7 ,/rategy = prioritization ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date on :i* ! ,coord9at+ ,committee is e/abli%$1 ! ,coord9at+ ,committee %all develop a /rategy-- 7#a7 = nom9at+ national wildlife corridors = designation "u section #bjb2 7#b7 to support ! fulfillm5t ( ! purposes ( ?is ,act2 7#c7 to ensure coord9ation ) ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 ,tribal1 & local gov]nm5ts & collaborative p>tn]%ips 9 cons]v+ ,national ,wildlife ,corridors or habitat connectivity2 7#d7 to provide education or outrea* reg>d+ ! b5efits ( ,national ,wildlife ,corridors & habitat connectivity2 & 7#e7 su* o!r measures z ! ,coord9at+ ,committee det]m9es necess>y = implem5tation ( ?is ,act4 #bjf4 ,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 ,national ,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 #bjg4 ,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 title4 ,,iii ,,wildlife ,,corridor ,,grant ,,program ,,on ,,non-,,f$]al ,,l& ,,& ,,wat] #cja4 ,wildlife corridor grant program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a wildlife movem5t grant program to enc\rage wildlife movem5t 9 accordance ) ?is subsection4 7b7 ,grants ,beg9n+ n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y1 bas$ on recomm5dations f ! ,coord9at+ ,committee1 %all make annual grants to #a or m projects t-- 7#b7 satisfy ! purposes describ$ 9 section #b7;b72 & 7#c7 increase habitat connectivity4 7c7 ,eligible recipi5ts ,a p]son or entity t is eligible to receive a grant "u ! grant program is-- 7#a7 a volunt>y private l&[n] or gr\p ( l&[n]s2 7#b7 a ,/ate fi% & wildlife ag5cy or o!r ,/ate ag5cy responsible = manag+ natural res\rces & wildlife2 7#c7 an ,indian ,tribe2 7#d7 a unit ( local gov]nm5t2 7#e7 an agricultural coop]ative2 7#f7 a wat]1 irrigation1 or rural wat] di/rict or association1 or o!r organization ) wat] deliv]y au?ority 7includ+ acequias & l& grant communities 9 ! ,/ate ( ,new ,mexico72 7#g7 an in/itution ( high] education2 7#h7 a ,f$]al ag5cy2 & 7#i7 any gr\p ( entities describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#h74 7d7 ,requirem5ts ,9 adm9i/]+ ! grant program1 ! ,secret>y %all use crit]ia1 guidel9es1 contracts1 report+ requirem5ts1 & evaluation metrics develop$ by ! ,coord9at+ ,committee4 ,,iv ,,fund+ #dja4 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7a7 ,sci5ce & mapp+ ( wildlife corridors & habitat connectivity ,!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 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 ,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 ,,iii #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