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Union Calendar No. 299 

118TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. R. 5009 

[Report No. 118–366] 

To reauthorize wildlife habitat and conservation programs, and for other 

purposes. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

JULY 27, 2023 

Mr. JOYCE of Ohio (for himself, Mrs. DINGELL, Mrs. GONZA ́LEZ-COLO ́N, Mr. 

COSTA, Mr. CARTER of Georgia, Mr. THOMPSON of California, and Mr. 

GARBARINO) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources 

JANUARY 30, 2024 

Additional sponsors: Ms. STANSBURY, Mr. LAWLER, Mr. SHERMAN, Mr. 

GRIJALVA, Mr. MOYLAN, and Ms. WILD

JANUARY 30, 2024 

Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union 

and ordered to be printed 


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A BILL 

To reauthorize wildlife habitat and conservation programs, 

and for other purposes. 


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1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa2 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 

3 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 

4 This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Wildlife Innovation 

5 and Longevity Driver reauthorization Act’’ or the ‘‘WILD 

6 Act’’. 

7 SEC. 2. PARTNERS FOR FISH AND WILDLIFE ACT. 

8 Section 5 of the Partners for Fish and Wildlife Act 

9 (16 U.S.C. 3774) is amended by striking ‘‘2019 through 

10 2023’’ and inserting ‘‘2024 through 2028’’. 

11 SEC. 3. AFRICAN ELEPHANT CONSERVATION ACT. 

12 (a) PROVISION OF ASSISTANCE.—Section 2101 of the 

13 African Elephant Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 4211) is 

14 amended by adding at the end the following: 

15 ‘‘(g) MULTIYEAR GRANTS.— 

16 ‘‘(1) AUTHORIZATION.—The Secretary may 

17 award to a person who is otherwise eligible for a 

18 grant under this section a multiyear grant of up to 

19 5 years to carry out a project that the person dem20 onstrates is an effective, long-term conservation 

21 strategy for African elephants and the habitat of Af22 rican elephants. 

23 ‘‘(2) EFFECT.—Nothing in this subsection pre24 cludes the Secretary from awarding a grant on an 

25 annual basis.’’. 


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1 (b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Section 

2 2306(a) of the African Elephant Conservation Act (16 

3 U.S.C. 4245(a)) is amended by striking ‘‘2019 through 

4 2023’’ and inserting ‘‘2024 through 2028’’. 

5 SEC. 4. ASIAN ELEPHANT CONSERVATION ACT OF 1997. 

6 (a) ASIAN ELEPHANT CONSERVATION ASSIST7 ANCE.—Section 5 of the Asian Elephant Conservation Act 

8 of 1997 (16 U.S.C. 4264) is amended by adding at the 

9 end the following: 

10 ‘‘(i) MULTIYEAR GRANTS.— 

11 ‘‘(1) AUTHORIZATION.—The Secretary may 

12 award to a person who is otherwise eligible for a 

13 grant under this section a multiyear grant of up to 

14 5 years to carry out a project that the person dem15 onstrates is an effective, long-term conservation 

16 strategy for Asian elephants and the habitat of 

17 Asian elephants. 

18 ‘‘(2) EFFECT.—Nothing in this subsection pre19 cludes the Secretary from awarding a grant on an 

20 annual basis.’’. 

21 (b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Section 

22 8(a) of the Asian Elephant Conservation Act of 1997 (16 

23 U.S.C. 4266(a)) is amended by striking ‘‘2019 through 

24 2023’’ and inserting ‘‘2024 through 2028’’. 


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1 SEC. 5. RHINOCEROS AND TIGER CONSERVATION ACT OF 

2 1994. 

3 (a) RHINOCEROS AND TIGER CONSERVATION ASSIST4 ANCE.—Section 5 of the Rhinoceros and Tiger Conserva5 tion Act of 1994 (16 U.S.C. 5304) is amended by adding 

6 at the end the following: 

7 ‘‘(g) MULTIYEAR GRANTS.— 

8 ‘‘(1) AUTHORIZATION.—The Secretary may 

9 award to a person who is otherwise eligible for a 

10 grant under this section a multiyear grant of up to 

11 5 years to carry out a project that the person dem12 onstrates is an effective, long-term conservation 

13 strategy for rhinoceroses or tigers and the habitat of 

14 rhinoceroses or tigers. 

15 ‘‘(2) EFFECT.—Nothing in this subsection pre16 cludes the Secretary from awarding a grant on an 

17 annual basis.’’. 

18 (b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Section 

19 10(a) of the Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act of 

20 1994 (16 U.S.C. 5306(a)) is amended by striking ‘‘2019 

21 through 2023’’ and inserting ‘‘2024 through 2028’’. 

22 SEC. 6. GREAT APE CONSERVATION ACT OF 2000. 

23 (a) MULTIYEAR GRANTS.—Section 4(j)(1) of the 

24 Great Ape Conservation Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 

25 6303(j)(1)) is amended by inserting ‘‘of up to 5 years’’ 

26 after ‘‘multiyear grant’’. 


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1 (b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Section 

2 6 of the Great Ape Conservation Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 

3 6305) is amended by striking ‘‘2019 through 2023’’ and 

4 inserting ‘‘2024 through 2028’’. 

5 SEC. 7. MARINE TURTLE CONSERVATION ACT OF 2004. 

6 (a) MULTIYEAR GRANTS.—Section 4 of the Marine 

7 Turtle Conservation Act of 2004 (16 U.S.C. 6603) is 

8 amended by adding at the end the following: 

9 ‘‘(h) MULTIYEAR GRANTS.— 

10 ‘‘(1) AUTHORIZATION.—The Secretary may 

11 award to a person who is otherwise eligible for a 

12 grant under this section a multiyear grant of up to 

13 5 years to carry out a project that the person dem14 onstrates is an effective, long-term conservation 

15 strategy for marine turtles, freshwater turtles, or 

16 tortoises and the habitat of marine turtles, fresh17 water turtles, or tortoises. 

18 ‘‘(2) EFFECT.—Nothing in this subsection pre19 cludes the Secretary from awarding a grant on an 

20 annual basis.’’. 

21 (b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Section 

22 7(a) of the Marine Turtle Conservation Act of 2004 (16 

23 U.S.C. 6606(a)) is amended by striking ‘‘2019 through 

24 2023’’ and inserting ‘‘2024 through 2028’’. 


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Union Calendar No. 299 

118TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. R. 5009 

[Report No. 118–366] 

A BILL 

To reauthorize wildlife habitat and conservation 

programs, and for other purposes. 

JANUARY 30, 2024 

Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the 

State of the Union and ordered to be printed 


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