Great Ape Conservation Reauthorization Amendments Act of 2013

To reauthorize the Great Ape Conservation Act, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Great Ape Conservation Reauthorization Amendments Act of 2013 2. Amendment and reauthorization of Great Ape Conservation Act The Great Ape Conservation Act of 2000 is amended as follows: (1) Multiyear grants In section 4 ( 16 U.S.C. 6303 (j) Multiyear Grants (1) In general The Secretary may award a multiyear grant under this section to a person who is otherwise eligible for a grant under this section, to carry out a project that the person demonstrates is an effective, long-term conservation strategy for great apes and their habitats. (2) Annual grants not affected This subsection shall not be construed as precluding the Secretary from awarding grants on an annual basis. . (2) Panel of experts In section 4(i) ( 16 U.S.C. 6303(i) (A) in paragraph (1), by— (i) striking Every 2 years Within one year after the date of the enactment of the Great Ape Conservation Reauthorization Amendments Act of 2013 (ii) striking may convene shall convene (iii) inserting and priorities needs (iv) adding at the end the following new sentence: The panel shall, to the extent practicable, include representatives from foreign range states with expertise in great ape conservation. (B) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (4), and inserting after paragraph (1) the following new paragraphs: (2) In identifying conservation needs and priorities under paragraph (1), the panel shall consider relevant great ape conservation plans or strategies including scientific research and findings related to— (A) the conservation needs and priorities of great apes; (B) regional or species-specific action plans or strategies; (C) applicable strategies developed or initiated by the Secretary; and (D) any other applicable conservation plan or strategy. (3) The Secretary, subject to the availability of appropriations, may pay expenses of convening and facilitating meetings of the panel. . (3) Administrative expenses limitation In section 5(b)(2) ( 16 U.S.C. 6304(b)(2) $100,000 $150,000 (4) Authorization of appropriations In section 6 ( 16 U.S.C. 6305 2006 through 2010 2014 through 2018

Summary: Great Ape Conservation Reauthorization Amendments Act of 2013 - Amends the Great Ape Conservation Act of 2000 to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to award a multi-year grant to an eligible person to implement a great ape conservation project that the person demonstrates is an effective, long-term conservation strategy for great apes and their habitats. Requires the Secretary to convene a panel of experts to identify the greatest needs and priorities for the conservation of great apes within a year of this Act's enactment and every five years thereafter (current law authorizes the Secretary to convene a panel to consider the greatest conservation needs every two years). Requires the panel to include representatives from foreign range states with expertise in great ape conservation and to consider relevant great ape conservation plans or strategies, including scientific research and findings related to: (1) conservation needs and priorities of great apes, (2) regional or species-specific action plans or strategies, (3) applicable strategies developed or initiated by the Secretary, and (4) any other applicable conservation plan or strategy. Authorizes the Secretary to pay expenses of convening and facilitating meetings of the panel. Authorizes appropriations for the Great Ape Conservation Fund for FY2014-FY2018.