(1) complement wildlife conservation activities 
undertaken by governmental agencies outside of the 
United States, by utilizing the professional and tech-
nical expertise of partner institutions; 
(2) enhance coordination and cooperation be-
tween governmental agencies and nongovernmental 
stakeholders with expertise in international wildlife 
conservation; 
(3) facilitate, when necessary, long-term invest-
ment in captive breeding, reintroduction, rehabilita-
tion, release, habitat protection, and research activi-
ties concerning wildlife species listed as threatened 
species or endangered species under the Endangered 
Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) or list-
ed on either Appendix I or II of CITES, and species 
listed on the Red List of the International Union for 
the Conservation of Nature; 
(4) provide technical assistance to support re-
search and the public education, outreach, and wild-
life awareness activities of the Institute in coordina-
tion with accredited zoos and aquariums, and other 
governmental and nongovernmental organizations 
with a proven record of providing conservation edu-
cation; 
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(5) assess opportunities for restoration of 
transboundary migratory species and undertake nec-
essary planning accordingly; and 
(6) fulfill the purposes of this Act. 
(b) EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.—The Director shall ap-
point an Executive Director to manage the operations and 
activities of the Center, who shall be qualified by reason 
of scientific education and experience and knowledgeable 
in the principles of fisheries and wildlife management. The 
Executive Director shall be accountable to the Assistant 
Director of the Institute and provide regular evaluations 
of the implementation of this section and the activities 
conducted under subsection (c). 
(c) PROGRAM ACTIVITIES.—To fulfill the purposes of 
this section, the Center shall conduct the following activi-
ties: 
(1) INTERNATIONAL
WILDLIFE
RESEARCH.— 
The Center shall develop and implement, in con-
sultation with the scientific community, including ac-
credited zoos and aquariums, an international re-
search program that shall focus on the areas of cap-
tive animal care and propagation, orphaned and in-
jured animal rehabilitation and release, species re-
introduction, and population management. 
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(2) WILDLIFE
CONSERVATION
AND
REINTRO-
DUCTION.—The Center, in cooperation with Federal 
and non-Federal wildlife management agencies and 
local, regional, and international wildlife conserva-
tion organizations, shall provide animal care, tech-
nical, and zoological assistance to— 
(A) identify members of endangered wild-
life species that are candidates for rehabilita-
tion and reintroduction into the wild; and 
(B) utilize its expertise and facilities to re-
habilitate endangered species and reintroduce 
those species in the wild. 
(3) PUBLIC EDUCATION.—The Center, through 
its partner institutions, and in coordination with ac-
credited zoos and aquariums, shall disseminate and 
make available to the public information regarding 
the importance of biological diversity, species con-
servation and survival strategies, the functions of 
this Center, and other related information. 
(4) INTERNATIONAL COORDINATION.—The Cen-
ter, through its partner institutions and other stake-
holders with expertise in international wildlife con-
servation, shall provide biennial assessments of the 
role of the United States in international wildlife 
conservation, including— 
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(A) captive breeding and rehabilitation; 
(B) species reintroduction efforts; and 
(C) implementation of strategies and ac-
tions to promote conservation of species that 
are listed as threatened species or endangered 
species under the Endangered Species Act of 
1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), species listed on 
either Appendix I or II of CITES, and species 
listed on the Red List of the International 
Union for Conservation of Nature, including ef-
forts to expand collaboration and information 
sharing with other zoological and conservation 
organizations internationally, to the extent 
practicable. 
(5) TRAINING.—The Center, to the extent prac-
ticable, and in coordination with partner institutions, 
shall make its facilities, resources, and scientific ex-
pertise available for the training of future genera-
tions of zoological experts, conservation leaders, nat-
ural resource managers, and wildlife decisionmakers. 
(d) AGREEMENTS.—The Executive Director of the 
Center, subject to the approval of the Director and the 
Assistant Director, may enter into agreements with part-
ner institutions to establish wildlife conservation pro-
grams, share zoological facilities and expertise, and coordi-
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nate public outreach and education efforts to fulfill the 
purposes of this section. 
(e) EMERGENCY REHABILITATION AND RECOVERY 
GRANTS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to the availability of 
appropriations, the Center may conduct a grant pro-
gram to provide grants to eligible partner institu-
tions for reimbursements of costs for the holding, 
care, and rehabilitation of illegal fish and wildlife 
seized by Federal or State law enforcement authori-
ties. 
(2) APPLICATION.—To receive a grant under 
this section, a partner institution shall submit an 
application in such form and manner as the Center 
may prescribe. 
(3) CONSULTATION.—The Executive Director 
shall consult with individuals who represent public 
and private organizations that are actively involved 
in orphaned and injured animal rehabilitation and 
release regarding the development of criteria for the 
implementation of the grant program and the 
awarding of grants under the program. 
(4) LIMITATION.—The amount of a grant 
under this section shall not exceed $100,000. 
(5) MATCHING REQUIREMENT.— 
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(A) IN GENERAL.—The non-Federal share 
of the costs of an activity conducted with a 
grant under this section shall be 25 percent of 
such costs. 
(B) IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS.—The Exec-
utive Director may apply to the non-Federal 
share of an activity conducted with a grant 
under this section the amount of funds, and the 
fair market value of property and services, pro-
vided by non-Federal sources and used for the 
activity. 
(6) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—To carry out this sub-
section there is authorized to be appropriated to 
the Secretary $2,000,000 for each of fiscal 
years 2010 through 2014. 
(B) USE FOR ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS.—Of 
amounts available to carry out this subsection 
each fiscal year, no more than 5 percent may 
be expended on administrative costs. 
(f) PARTNER INSTITUTION DEFINED.—In this sec-
tion, the term ‘‘partner institution’’ means a facility, insti-
tution, or organization that— 
(1) operates a professionally accredited zoolog-
ical facility or aquarium; 
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(2) retains professional animal care personnel, 
biologists, conservation biologists, zoologists, animal 
care scientists, animal behavioralists, ecologists, and 
other experts with technical knowledge of the zoolog-
ical and animal behavioral sciences necessary to con-
duct conservation activities including species propa-
gation and rehabilitation, captive breeding, zoolog-
ical research, and wildlife reintroduction; 
(3) has under its control sufficient land hold-
ings to maintain captive wildlife species in a 
freerange condition; or 
(4) has demonstrated capabilities to conduct ef-
fective outreach and education programs and activi-
ties to increase awareness and appreciation of wild-
life conservation within the general public. 
Subtitle C—Enhancing Stakeholder 
Participation 
SEC. 131. GLOBAL WILDLIFE CONSERVATION ADVISORY 
COMMITTEE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Assistant Director may es-
tablish a Global Wildlife Conservation Advisory Committee 
to advise and make recommendations to the Secretary re-
garding the creation, maintenance, and coordination of 
international wildlife conservation programs authorized 
under this title. 
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(b) GUIDELINES.—The Secretary shall publish in the 
Federal Register guidelines for the Advisory Committee. 
(c) PURPOSE.—The purpose of the Advisory Com-
mittee shall be to advise the Assistant Director on— 
(1) the administration, management, and co-
ordination of international wildlife conservation ef-
forts authorized under this title; 
(2) the effectiveness and cost efficiency of the 
implementation of the programs authorized under 
this title; 
(3) future expansion of international conserva-
tion efforts; and 
(4) any other purpose identified as appropriate 
and necessary by the Assistant Director. 
(d) MEMBERSHIP.—Members of the Advisory Com-
mittee shall be qualified by education, training, and expe-
rience and may be appointed by the Assistant Director 
from among— 
(1) individuals employed by Federal or State 
agencies who have expertise in international wildlife 
conservation; natural resources management; wildlife 
health; international relations, public policy, soci-
ology, economics, and law related to fish and wildlife 
conservation; law enforcement; or border protection; 
and 
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(2) representatives of public and private organi-
zations who have expertise in the conservation of 
wildlife internationally, global wildlife trade, wildlife 
law enforcement, natural resource management, 
wildlife health, wildlife education, or zoological stud-
ies. 
(e) STAFFING AND ASSISTANCE.—The Secretary may 
make available to the Advisory Committee any staff, infor-
mation, administrative services, or assistance the Sec-
retary determines is reasonably required to enable the Ad-
visory Committee to carry out its functions. 
(f) PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AND PROCEDURAL MAT-
TERS.—The Advisory Committee shall conduct its busi-
ness meetings in accordance with the following require-
ments: 
(1) 
MEETINGS.—The 
Advisory 
Committee 
shall— 
(A) meet at least twice per year; 
(B) conduct each meeting of the Advisory 
Committee open to the public; and 
(C) provide, at each meeting, an oppor-
tunity for interested persons to present oral or 
written statements concerning items on the 
agenda. 
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(2) NOTICE.—The Advisory Committee shall 
publish timely notice of each meeting of the Advisory 
Committee, including the time, place, and agenda of 
the meeting, locally and in the Federal Register. 
(3) MINUTES.—The Secretary shall keep min-
utes of each meeting of the Advisory Committee and 
make such minutes available to the public. 
(g) REPORTING.—The Advisory Committee shall re-
port to the Assistant Director every year with an evalua-
tion of the implementation of this Act and the programs 
authorized therein. 
(h) EXEMPTION FROM FEDERAL ADVISORY COM-
MITTEE ACT.—The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 
U.S.C. App.) shall not apply to the Advisory Committee. 
SEC. 
132. 
INTERNATIONAL 
WILDLIFE 
CONSERVATION 
FUND. 
(a) FUND.— 
(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established in 
the Treasury a separate account, which shall be 
known as the International Wildlife Conservation 
Fund. 
(2) CONTENTS.—The Fund shall consist of— 
(A) donations, gifts, and contributions re-
ceived by the Secretary for international wildlife 
conservation; and 
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