life or natural resources management agency (or 
equivalent), a certification that the eligible entity 
has consulted with such an agency (or equivalent). 
(3) In the case of an application submitted by 
an eligible entity that is not an owner of the prop-
erty on which a relevant proposed project will be lo-
cated, a certification that— 
(A) each owner of the property consents to 
the project; and 
(B) for the duration of the project, only 
nonlethal coexistence measures will be used on 
the property for purposes of reducing property 
damage caused by beavers (except in the case 
of a circumstance subject to an exclusion under 
subsection (d)(3)(A)). 
(d) PRIORITY.—In awarding grants under the Pro-
gram, the Secretary may give priority to projects that— 
(1) include monitoring and research that facili-
tates— 
(A) evaluating the impact of the project; 
(B) gathering data for use in future 
projects; and 
(C) identifying best practices; 
(2) include maintenance and adaptive manage-
ment of nonlethal coexistence measures; 
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(3) include educational and outreach activities; 
(4) have received Federal funding through any 
program established under title 23, United States 
Code, or section 6703 of title 49, United States 
Code, as determined in coordination with the Sec-
retary of Transportation; or 
(5) satisfy any other criteria the Secretary de-
termines relevant to effectively reducing damage to 
property by, and maintaining or enhancing habitat 
for, beavers and other wildlife. 
(e) CONDITIONS AND TERMINATION.— 
(1) CONDITIONS.—As a condition of receiving a 
grant under the Program, for the duration of a 
project carried out with grant funds awarded under 
this section, an eligible entity may use only nonlethal 
coexistence measures for purposes of reducing prop-
erty damage caused by beavers on the property on 
which the project is carried out. 
(2) TERMINATION.—The Secretary shall termi-
nate a grant made to an eligible entity under the 
Program if a measure other than a nonlethal coex-
istence measure is used on the property on which 
the relevant project is carried out for purposes of re-
ducing property damage caused by beavers on such 
property. 
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(3) EXCLUSION.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—Paragraphs (1) and (2) 
shall not apply if the Secretary determines— 
(i) that a measure other than a non-
lethal coexistence measure is necessary to 
protect human health or safety; 
(ii) in consultation with relevant Fed-
eral and State agencies, that a measure 
other than a nonlethal coexistence measure 
is necessary to protect a Federal or State 
flood control or water rights mandate; or 
(iii) that a project carried out with 
grant funds awarded under this section 
has been implemented for more than 1 
year and such project has not sufficiently 
reduced property damage caused by bea-
vers on the property on which the project 
is carried out. 
(B) 
DOCUMENTATION.—The 
Secretary 
shall maintain a record of each determination 
made under subparagraph (A). 
(f) FEDERAL SHARE.—The Federal share of the cost 
of a project for which a grant is awarded under the Pro-
gram may not exceed 75 percent. 
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(g) FEDERAL AGENCY PARTNERSHIPS.—An eligible 
entity may enter into a partnership with a Federal agency 
for assistance in— 
(1) applying for a grant under the Program; or 
(2) carrying out a project with a grant awarded 
the Program. 
(h) ANNUAL REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 
90 days after the end of each fiscal year for which grants 
are awarded under the Program, the Secretary shall sub-
mit to Congress, and make publicly available, a report that 
includes— 
(1) a detailed description of the projects funded 
by grants under the Program, including the extent 
to which such projects represent diverse geographic 
areas; 
(2) an evaluation of the effectiveness of the 
Program in selecting projects according to the prior-
ities described in subsection (c); and 
(3) recommendations to improve the effective-
ness of the Program. 
(i) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—There is authorized to be 
appropriated to carry out this section $3,000,000 for 
each of fiscal years 2025 through 2029. 
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(2) LIMITATION.—Not more than 10 percent of 
the amounts made available each fiscal year under 
paragraph (1) may be used for administrative ex-
penses of the Program. 
(j) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) ELIGIBLE ENTITY.—The term ‘‘eligible enti-
ty’’ means— 
(A) an Indian Tribe (as such term is de-
fined in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determina-
tion and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 
5304)); 
(B) a State or Tribal agency; 
(C) a unit of local government; 
(D) a foundation, nonprofit organization, 
or institution of higher education; and 
(E) a partnership between— 
(i) 1 or more entities described in any 
of subparagraphs (A) through (D); and 
(ii) an owner of property that has sus-
tained or is at risk of sustaining property 
damage due to beaver activity. 
(2) NONLETHAL COEXISTENCE MEASURE.— 
(A) IN
GENERAL.—The term ‘‘nonlethal 
coexistence measure’’ means a measure de-
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signed to mitigate property damage caused by 
beavers that does not incorporate— 
(i) the gripping, trapping, injuring, or 
killing of a beaver; 
(ii) the destruction or removal of a 
beaver dam or lodge, unless such destruc-
tion or removal is necessary to install flow 
management devices; or 
(iii) the relocation of a beaver. 
(B) INCLUSIONS.—The term ‘‘nonlethal 
coexistence measure’’ includes— 
(i) fencing used to protect culverts; 
(ii) fencing and paint-sand mixtures 
used to protect trees; 
(iii) fencing used to protect earthen 
dams from beaver burrowing; and 
(iv) flow management devices used to 
control water levels in beaver ponds. 
(3) PROGRAM.—The term ‘‘Program’’ means 
the grant program established under subsection (a). 
(4) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Di-
rector of the United States Fish and Wildlife Serv-
ice. 
Æ 
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