In the nature of a substitute.

SA 3294. Mr. SCHUMER (for Mr. Carper (for himself and Mrs. Capito))
proposed an amendment to the bill H.R. 5009, to reauthorize wildlife
habitat and conservation programs, and for other purposes; as follows:

Strike all after the enacting clause and insert the
following:

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ``Wildlife Innovation and
Longevity Driver reauthorization Act'' or the ``WILD Act''.

SEC. 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''.

SEC. 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''.

SEC. 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''.

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SEC. 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''.

SEC. 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''.

SEC. 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''.

SEC. 8. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.

(a) Reports to Congress.--Annually, the Secretary of the
Interior shall submit to the appropriate committees of
Congress a report on the implementation of--
(1) the African Elephant Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 4201
et seq.);
(2) the Asian Elephant Conservation Act of 1997 (16 U.S.C.
4261 et seq.);
(3) the Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act of 1994 (16
U.S.C. 5301 et seq.);
(4) the Great Ape Conservation Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 6301
et seq.); and
(5) the Marine Turtle Conservation Act of 2004 (16 U.S.C.
6601 et seq.).
(b) Requirements.--A report submitted under subsection (a)
shall include--
(1) a list of all awards issued each year under the
applicable Act;
(2) the total monetary amount issued to each award
recipient;
(3) the name of each award recipient organization;
(4) the country where each award will be implemented; and
(5) a description of the projects to be completed and
completed under each award.
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