WILD Act

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 WILD Act 2. Partners for Fish and Wildlife Act Section 5 of the Partners for Fish and Wildlife Act ( 16 U.S.C. 3774 2019 through 2023 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 (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) 2019 through 2023 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 (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) 2019 through 2023 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 (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) 2019 through 2023 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) of up to 5 years multiyear grant (b) Authorization of appropriations Section 6 of the Great Ape Conservation Act of 2000 ( 16 U.S.C. 6305 2019 through 2023 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 (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) 2019 through 2023 2024 through 2028 July 26, 2023 Reported without amendment

Summary: Wildlife Innovation and Longevity Driver Reauthorization Act or the WILD Act This bill reauthorizes through FY2028 and revises several conservation programs for wildlife species and their habitats, including the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program as well as programs that provide financial assistance for African elephants, Asian elephants, rhinoceroses, tigers, great apes, and marine turtles.