Wildlife Innovation and Longevity Driver Reauthorization Act
A BILL
To reauthorize wildlife habitat and conservation programs, and for other purposes.
Sec. 2 Partners for Fish and Wildlife Act
Sec. 3 African Elephant Conservation Act
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.”
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”.
Sec. 4 Asian Elephant Conservation Act of 1997
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.”
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”.
Sec. 5 Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act of 1994
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.”
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”.
Sec. 6 Great Ape Conservation Act of 2000
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”.
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”.
Sec. 7 Marine Turtle Conservation Act of 2004
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.”
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”.