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S. 2395Senate118th Congress (2023-2025)In Committee

WILD Act

Sponsored by Thomas R. CarperSen. Thomas R. Carper (D-DE)
Introduced July 19, 2023

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The Wildlife Innovation and Longevity Driver Reauthorization Act (WILD Act) extends funding and program authority for a range of wildlife habitat and conservation initiatives through 2028. It updates several existing conservation statutes to cover the 2024‑2028 period and lets the Secretary of the Interior award multiyear grants of up to five years for long‑term projects protecting key species. The changes affect programs for fish and wildlife, African and Asian elephants, rhinoceroses, tigers, great apes, and marine and freshwater turtles.

Key Provisions

  • Extends the Partners for Fish and Wildlife Act funding period from 2019‑2023 to 2024‑2028.
  • Adds authority for the Secretary to award multiyear (up to 5‑year) grants for African elephant conservation projects and updates the appropriations period to 2024‑2028.
  • Adds similar multiyear grant authority and updates the appropriations period for the Asian Elephant Conservation Act to 2024‑2028.
  • Adds multiyear grant authority and updates the appropriations period for the Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act to 2024‑2028.
  • Amends the Great Ape Conservation Act to specify multiyear grants of up to 5 years and extends its appropriations to 2024‑2028.
  • Adds multiyear grant authority for marine, freshwater turtles and tortoises and updates the Marine Turtle Conservation Act appropriations to 2024‑2028.

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By Senator Carper from Committee on Environment and Public Works filed written report. Report No. 118-128.

Environment and Public Works Committee

December 11, 2023

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Introduced in Senate

July 19, 2023

SenateIntro Referral

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Environment and Public Works Committee

July 19, 2023

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Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

Environment and Public Works Committee

July 26, 2023

SenateCommittee

Committee on Environment and Public Works. Committee consideration held. Business Meeting printed. S. Hrg. 118-714.

Environment and Public Works Committee

July 26, 2023

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Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Carper without amendment. Without written report.

Environment and Public Works Committee

July 26, 2023

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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 179.

July 26, 2023

SenateCommittee

By Senator Carper from Committee on Environment and Public Works filed written report. Report No. 118-128.

Environment and Public Works Committee

December 11, 2023

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Calendar No. 179

118th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. 2395

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

July 19, 2023

Mr. 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, 2023

Reported 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.

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(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.

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(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.

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(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.

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(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, 2023

Reported without amendment