SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘National Fish and 
Wildlife Policy Fellowship Program Act of 2004’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
The Congress finds the following: 
(1) Nearly one-third of the population of the 
United States participates in fish and wildlife-related 
recreation annually. In 2001, 82 million people par-
ticipated in wildlife-related recreation, including 
sport angling, hunting, birding, photography, and 
other activities. 
(2) Vibrant, healthy, and well-managed natural 
living resources are essential to obtaining the eco-
nomic benefits derived from them. Wildlife-related 
recreation contributes significantly to the United 
States economy. In 2001, the economic impact of 
fishing and hunting was $116,000,000,000 and 
$68,000,000,000, respectively. In addition, approxi-
mately 1,000,000 jobs were created as a result of 
such recreation. 
(3) There are over 50 university programs, doz-
ens of State and Federal agencies, and over $1 bil-
lion dedicated to fisheries and wildlife research, 
management, and conservation. 
(4) Expertise in freshwater and anadromous 
fisheries and wildlife policy is paramount to the fu-
ture effective management of the Nation’s fish and 
wildlife resources. 
(5) The National Sea Grant John A. Knauss 
Fellowship has been successful in promoting stew-
ardship of the Nation’s natural marine and coastal 
resources. Since 1979, over 528 marine scientists 
have been awarded fellowships that have enabled 
them to bring their scientific expertise to the Fed-
eral agencies and the Congress while obtaining valu-
able policy experience. Many of the fellows continue 
to serve as marine policy professionals in the Fed-
eral Government, the private sector, and the univer-
sity research community. 
(6) Currently no formal mechanism exists to se-
cure individuals with specific expertise in freshwater 
and anadromous fisheries, wildlife, or conservation 
biology, or related natural resource management, 
while simultaneously providing valuable policy expe-
rience within the Federal Government and the Con-
gress. Such a mechanism would support and en-
hance stewardship of the Nation’s fish and wildlife. 
SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act:
(1) DIRECTOR.—The term ‘‘Director’’ means 
the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife 
Service. 
(2) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of the Interior. 
SEC. 4. AUTHORIZATION OF FISH AND WILDLIFE POLICY 
FELLOWSHIPS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall award fellow-
ships to qualified graduate and post-graduate level stu-
dents engaged in advanced degree programs concerning 
freshwater and anadromous fish, wildlife, conservation 
management, or biology. 
(b) OBJECTIVES.—In awarding fellowships under 
subsection (a), the Secretary shall seek to achieve, with 
respect to fish and wildlife conservation, the following edu-
cational and training objectives: 
(1) To provide qualified graduate and post-
graduate level individuals opportunities for participa-
tion in the policy process within the executive and 
legislative branches of the Federal Government. 
(2) To provide Federal agencies and the Con-
gress with specific expertise in fish and wildlife man-
agement and conservation biology to aid in the effec-
tive management of the Nation’s natural living re-
sources.
(c) GUIDELINES FOR AWARD OF FELLOWSHIPS.— 
The fellowships shall be awarded pursuant to guidelines 
established by the Secretary. 
(d) TERM OF FELLOWSHIPS.—A fellowship under 
subsection (a) shall be for a period of not more than 1 
year. 
(e) EQUAL ACCESS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall strive to 
ensure equal access for minority and economically 
disadvantaged students to the program carried out 
under subsection (a). 
(2) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after the 
date of the enactment of this section, and every 2 
years thereafter, the Secretary shall submit a report 
to the Congress describing— 
(A) the efforts by the Secretary to ensure 
equal access for minority and economically dis-
advantaged students to the fellowship carried 
out under subsection (a); and 
(B) the results of such efforts. 
(f) ADMINISTRATION.—The Director shall administer 
fellowships under subsection (a). 
(g) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—To carry out this section 
there is authorized to be appropriated to the Sec-
retary $1,400,000 for each of fiscal years 2005 
through 2009. 
(2) LIMITATION
ON
ADMINISTRATIVE
EX-
PENSES.—Of amounts available to carry out this 
section each fiscal year, no more than 5 percent may 
be expended for administrative costs. 
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