database to be maintained and utilized for inter-
national and domestic wildlife crimefighting activi-
ties. 
(4) Strengthening and investing in the National 
Fish and Wildlife Forensics Laboratory, and the Of-
fice of Law Enforcement’s Intelligence Unit. 
(5) A plan for the projected hiring and training 
needs for law enforcement personnel as necessary to 
fulfill the purposes of this Act. 
(6) Estimates for a capital procurement pro-
gram to build or acquire new facilities and equip-
ment as necessary. 
(7) Development of a wildlife cybercrime unit to 
investigate illegal and unsustainable wildlife trade 
and other wildlife-related crimes that occur on the 
Internet or through other electronic means. 
(8) A plan to develop training initiatives for ca-
pacity building in range States, to improve inter-
national law enforcement cooperation and to reduce 
human-wildlife conflict and associated wildlife and 
wildlife-related human health risks, both domesti-
cally and abroad. 
(9) Any other activities considered necessary by 
the Secretary to fulfill the purposes of this Act. 
(c) REPORTING.— 
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(1) REPORTS
TO
SECRETARY.—The Chief of 
Law Enforcement of the Office of Law Enforcement 
shall report to the Secretary on a regular basis on 
the implementation and effectiveness of the activities 
carried out pursuant to subsection (b) to improve 
wildlife conservation and law enforcement inter-
nationally. 
(2) INCLUSION
IN
BIENNIAL
REPORTS.—The 
Secretary shall include a detailed discussion of the 
activities carried out under this section as part of 
the biennial report required under section 101(d). 
(d) DONATIONS.—The Secretary, through the Direc-
tor, may accept and receive donations, gifts, and other 
contributions in the form of tactical supplies, equipment, 
and financial aid on a reimbursable or nonreimbursable 
basis to carry out activities pursuant to subsection (b). 
(e) AUTHORITY NOT EFFECTED.—Nothing in this 
Act lessens or diminishes the authority granted to the 
Service under subsections (a) through (d) and (k) of sec-
tion 3 of the Fish and Wildlife Improvement Act of 1978 
(16 U.S.C. 742l). 
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TITLE II—GLOBAL WILDLIFE 
COORDINATION COUNCIL 
SEC. 201. GLOBAL WILDLIFE COORDINATION COUNCIL. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is hereby established 
the Global Wildlife Coordination Council. 
(b) PURPOSE.—The purpose of the Council shall be 
to lead, coordinate, and strengthen Federal Government 
actions to better assist and collaborate with other nations 
to preserve, protect, conserve, and manage international 
wildlife resources and their habitats. 
(c) DUTIES.—The Council shall— 
(1) coordinate, in cooperation with other na-
tions, territories, freely associated States, common-
wealths, tribal and local governments, and academic 
and nongovernmental partners if appropriate, Fed-
eral agency activities regarding monitoring and sur-
veying, management, research, conservation, restora-
tion, or recovery of global wildlife populations and 
their habitats; 
(2) monitor and coordinate Federal agency re-
sponsibilities to fulfill the policies and United States 
obligations under CITES or other international obli-
gations; 
(3) assess the role of the United States regard-
ing international trade in wildlife and wildlife prod-
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ucts, the activities of Federal agencies to enforce 
trade restrictions and regulations, and the effects of 
the demand for wildlife products created by United 
States consumers on the protection of global wildlife 
resources and maintenance of global biodiversity; 
and 
(4) encourage implementation of appropriate 
strategies and actions by Federal agencies, con-
sistent with existing Federal laws and regulations, to 
promote the long-term protection, conservation, 
management, and sustainable use of wildlife re-
sources worldwide. 
(d) MEMBERSHIP.—The Council shall be comprised 
of the following members or their representatives: 
(1) The Secretary, who shall be the chairperson 
of the Council. 
(2) The Secretary of State. 
(3) The Secretary of Commerce. 
(4) The Secretary of Defense. 
(5) The Secretary of the Army, acting through 
the Corps of Engineers. 
(6) The Secretary of Homeland Security. 
(7) The Secretary of Agriculture. 
(8) The Administrator of the Agency for Inter-
national Development. 
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(9) The Administrator of the Environmental 
Protection Agency. 
(10) The Secretary of the Smithsonian Institu-
tion. 
(11) The Secretary of Health and Human Serv-
ices. 
(12) The Chair of the White House Council of 
Environmental Quality. 
(e) RESPONSIBILITIES OF FEDERAL AGENCY MEM-
BERS.—The members of the Council shall— 
(1) identify the actions of their agencies that 
may affect, positively or negatively, global wildlife 
resources and their habitats; 
(2) utilize the programs and authorities of their 
agencies, consistent with existing missions and au-
thority, to protect and enhance the conditions of 
such resources and fulfill the purposes of this Act; 
and 
(3) assist in the implementation of the global 
wildlife action strategy developed under subsection 
(g) of this section, projects initiated or funded by 
the Secretary pursuant to section 101, and any 
other coordinated efforts approved by the Council. 
(f) CHAIRPERSON.— 
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