the basis of the ranked lists of regional priority 
projects received from the regional wildlife move-
ment councils under section 303(c)(4) that are 
consistent with the purposes described in section 
2(b). 
(e) APPLICABILITY OF FACA.—Except as otherwise 
provided in this section, the Federal Advisory Committee 
Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall apply to the National Coordina-
tion Committee. 
SEC. 303. REGIONAL WILDLIFE MOVEMENT COUNCILS. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—Not later than 1 year after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish 
not less than 4 regional wildlife movement councils with 
separate geographic jurisdictions that encompass the entire 
United States. 
(b) MEMBERSHIP.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Each regional wildlife move-
ment council shall be composed of— 
(A) the director of each State fish and wild-
life agency within the jurisdiction of the regional 
wildlife movement council (or a designee); 
(B) balanced representation from Tribal 
governments within the jurisdiction of the re-
gional wildlife movement council; 
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(C) to serve as a Federal agency liaison and 
nonvoting, ex officio member— 
(i) the Director of the United States 
Fish and Wildlife Service (or a designee); or 
(ii) the director of any applicable re-
gional office of the United States Fish and 
Wildlife Service (or a designee); 
(D) not more than 3 representatives of non-
governmental, science, or academic organizations 
with expertise in native species conservation and 
the habitat connectivity needs of the region cov-
ered by the regional wildlife movement council; 
and 
(E) not more than 3 voluntary representa-
tives of private landowners with property in the 
applicable region, not less than 1 of whom shall 
be a farmer or rancher. 
(2) REQUIREMENTS.— 
(A) MEMBERSHIP.—The Secretary shall en-
sure that the membership of each regional wild-
life movement council is fair and balanced in 
terms of expertise and perspectives represented. 
(B) EXPERTISE.—Each regional wildlife 
movement council shall include experts in eco-
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logical connectivity, native species ecology, and 
ecological adaptation. 
(c) DUTIES.—Each regional wildlife movement council 
shall— 
(1) not later than 2 years after the date of estab-
lishment of the regional wildlife movement council 
and in accordance with any standards established by 
the National Coordination Committee, prepare and 
submit to the Secretary and the National Coordina-
tion Committee a regional wildlife movement plan 
that maintains natural wildlife movement by identi-
fying research priorities and data needs for the Data-
base that is revised, amended, or updated not less fre-
quently than once every 5 years; 
(2) provide for public engagement, including en-
gagement of Indian tribes, at appropriate times and 
in appropriate locations in the region covered by the 
regional wildlife movement council, to allow all inter-
ested persons an opportunity to be heard in the devel-
opment and implementation of a regional wildlife 
movement plan under paragraph (1); 
(3) solicit applications for wildlife movement 
grants under section 301 in accordance with the cri-
teria and guidelines established by the National Co-
ordination Council under section 302(e)(2)(A); 
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(4) in accordance with the criteria and guide-
lines established under section 302(e)(2)(A), submit to 
the National Coordination Committee an annual list 
of regional priority projects, in ranked order, for 
wildlife movement grants under section 301 to main-
tain wildlife movements in the area under the juris-
diction of the regional wildlife movement council; and 
(5) submit to the Secretary and the National Co-
ordination Committee, and make publicly available, 
an annual report describing the activities of the re-
gional wildlife movement council. 
(d) COORDINATION.—If applicable, to increase habitat 
connectivity between designated Federal land and water 
and non-Federal land and water, a regional wildlife move-
ment council shall coordinate with— 
(1) Federal agencies; 
(2) Indian tribes; 
(3) regional fishery management councils estab-
lished under section 302(a) of the Magnuson-Stevens 
Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 
U.S.C. 1852(a)); 
(4) migratory bird joint ventures partnerships 
recognized by the United States Fish and Wildlife 
Service with respect to migratory bird species; 
(5) State fish and wildlife agencies; 
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(6) regional associations of fish and wildlife 
agencies; 
(7) nongovernmental organizations; 
(8) applicable voluntary private landowners; 
(9) the National Coordination Committee; 
(10) fish habitat partnerships; 
(11) other regional wildlife movement councils 
with respect to crossregional projects; 
(12) international wildlife management entities 
with respect to transboundary species in accordance 
with trade policies of the United States; and 
(13) Federal and State transportation agencies. 
(e) APPLICABILITY OF FACA.—Except as otherwise 
provided in this section, the Federal Advisory Committee 
Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall apply to the regional wildlife 
movement councils. 
TITLE IV—NATIONAL WILDLIFE 
CORRIDORS DATABASE 
SEC. 401. NATIONAL WILDLIFE CORRIDORS DATABASE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 18 months after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Director of the United 
States Geological Survey (referred to in this section as the 
‘‘Director’’), in consultation with the National Coordina-
tion Committee and the regional wildlife movement coun-
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