(D) the greatest risk of an initial occur-
rence of chronic wasting disease originating 
from surrounding areas; or 
(E) the greatest need for response to new 
outbreaks of chronic wasting disease occurring 
in— 
(i) areas in which chronic wasting dis-
ease is already found; or 
(ii) areas with first infections, with 
the intent of containing chronic wasting 
disease in any new area of infection. 
(4) RAPID RESPONSE.—If a State or Indian 
tribe detects chronic wasting disease in a cervid pop-
ulation within its jurisdiction that was not previously 
infected, the Secretary may, notwithstanding para-
graphs (2) and (3), immediately issue funds made 
available under subsection (e), in an amount to be 
determined by the Secretary, to support State and 
Tribal efforts to immediately control the spread of 
chronic wasting disease within that population. 
(5) PUBLIC EDUCATION ON CHRONIC WASTING 
DISEASE.—The Secretary, in consultation with State 
and Tribal departments of agriculture and wildlife 
agencies, organizations representing the farmed 
cervid industry, and organizations representing deer 
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hunters, shall develop and maintain materials based 
on the latest scientific knowledge to be used to edu-
cate the public on chronic wasting disease and tech-
niques to help prevent the spread of the disease. 
(c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) CHRONIC
WASTING
DISEASE.—The term 
‘‘chronic wasting disease’’ means the animal disease 
afflicting deer, elk, and moose populations that— 
(A) is a transmissible disease of the nerv-
ous system resulting in distinctive lesions in the 
brain; and 
(B) belongs to the group of diseases known 
as transmissible spongiform encephalopathies, 
which includes scrapie, bovine spongiform 
encephalopathy, and Cruetzfeldt-Jakob disease. 
(2) ELIGIBLE ENTITY.—The term ‘‘eligible enti-
ty’’ means— 
(A) a State or Tribal department of agri-
culture; 
(B) a State or Tribal wildlife agency; 
(C) a Tribal research facility; 
(D) an institution of higher education (as 
defined in section 101 of the Higher Education 
Act (20 U.S.C. 1001)); and 
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(E) a research center conducting or quali-
fied to conduct scientific research on chronic 
wasting disease. 
(d) REVIEW
OF HERD CERTIFICATION PROGRAM 
STANDARDS.—Not later than 18 months after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall publish 
a notice in the Federal Register soliciting public feedback 
on potential updates and improvements to the chronic 
wasting disease herd certification program standards with 
special consideration given to— 
(1) minimizing or eliminating the interaction of 
captive and wild deer; 
(2) reviewing and updating indemnity practices, 
including the use of live testing, to ensure the timely 
and targeted removal of chronic wasting disease 
positive deer from the landscape; and 
(3) increasing participation in the herd certifi-
cation program. 
(e) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—There is authorized to be 
appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this sec-
tion $70,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 
through fiscal year 2028, to remain available until 
expended. 
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(2) ALLOCATION
AMONG
PROGRAMS.—To the 
extent practicable, the Secretary shall allocate the 
funds made available under paragraph (1) evenly be-
tween the research program under subsection (a) 
and the management program under subsection (b). 
(3) SET-ASIDE FOR WILDLIFE AGENCIES.—The 
Secretary shall ensure that, of the funds made avail-
able and allocated to carry out subsection (b), not 
less than 75 percent of such funds are made avail-
able to State or Tribal wildlife agencies. 
(f) ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS.—Of the funds made 
available under subsection (e) for a fiscal year to carry 
out this section, the Secretary may use not more than 10 
percent of such funds for administrative costs incurred by 
the Secretary in carrying out this section. 
(g) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this sec-
tion shall be construed as interfering with, or otherwise 
affecting, the authority of the Federal Government or 
States to manage wildlife and livestock on land within 
their respective jurisdictions, including managing, sur-
veying, and monitoring the incidence of chronic wasting 
disease. 
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SEC. 4. TECHNICAL AMENDMENT. 
Section 10403(8) of the Animal Health Protection 
Act (7 U.S.C. 8302(8)) is amended by striking ‘‘(25 
U.S.C. 450b)’’ and inserting ‘‘(25 U.S.C. 5304)’’. 
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