Enhancement of Species Survival Act

To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to promote sustainable-use conservation, to harmonize that Act with the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Enhancement of Species Survival Act 2. Definition Section 3 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 ( 16 U.S.C. 1532 (7) The term enhancement of propagation or survival (A) benefits the species’ population numbers, health, or habitat; (B) reduces a threat to the species; or (C) increases the social tolerance of the species. . 3. Enhancement finding Section 10(a)(1) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 ( 16 U.S.C. 1539(a)(1) (1) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking may permit (2) in subparagraph (A)— (A) by inserting shall permit any act (B) by striking or (3) in subparagraph (B)— (A) by inserting may permit any act (B) by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (4) by adding at the end the following: (C) shall permit importation of a sport-hunted trophy or other specimen that was legally taken from a population of a species that is not native to the United States (including a domestic population of such a species), if— (i) (I) the population is listed as an endangered species or threatened species under section 4 and is listed under Appendix II to the Convention; and (II) all trade in the trophy or specimen is in accordance with all requirements in Article IV of the Convention and any relevant resolutions adopted by the Convention Conference of the Parties; or (ii) (I) the population is listed in Appendix I to the Convention; (II) in the case of a sport-hunted trophy or other specimen, all trade in the trophy or specimen is in accordance with all requirements of Article III of the Convention and all relevant resolutions and quotas adopted by the Convention Conference of the Parties; and (III) in the case of a ranched or captive bred specimen, all commercial trade in such specimen is in accordance with clause 4 of Article VII of the Convention and with all relevant clarifying resolutions and quotas adopted by the Convention Conference of the Parties; and (D) shall permit under subparagraphs (A) and (C), notwithstanding sections 3(1)(C) and 101(a)(1) of the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 ( 16 U.S.C. 1362(1)(C) . 4. Implementation The Secretary, as that term is used in the Endangered Species Act of 1973 ( 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.

Summary: Enhancement of Species Survival Act - Amends the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to define the term "enhancement of propagation or survival" to mean directly or indirectly improving a species' sustainability in the wild. Requires the Secretary (Secretary of the Interior, the Secretary of Commerce, or the Secretary of Agriculture, as the case may be) (who under existing law is already authorized) to allow certain prohibited acts for scientific purposes or to enhance the propagation or survival of endangered species of fish or wildlife or plants, including, but not limited to, acts necessary for the establishment and maintenance of experimental populations of such species. Authorizes the appropriate Secretary to allow the otherwise prohibited taking of any such species within the United States or the U.S. territorial sea if it is incidental to, and not the purpose of, carrying out of an otherwise lawful activity. Directs the appropriate Secretary to permit the importation of a sport-hunted trophy or other specimen that was legally taken from a population of a species not native to the United States (including a domestic population of such species), if it is listed as an endangered or threatened species under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, and all trade in the trophy or specimen is in accordance with Convention requirements and relevant resolutions and quotas adopted by the Convention. Requires also permission to import a sport-hunted trophy or other specimen of a marine mammal that has been legally taken from a depleted population stock listed as an endangered or threatened species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973.