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Union Calendar No. 388 
111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4416 
[Report No. 111–650] 
To reauthorize the Great Ape Conservation Act, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 12, 2010 
Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California (for himself and Ms. BORDALLO) intro-
duced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural 
Resources 
SEPTEMBER 29, 2010 
Additional sponsors: Ms. HIRONO, Mr. BLUMENAUER, Mr. NADLER of New 
York, Mr. MOORE of Kansas, Mr. INSLEE, Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, and 
Mrs. MALONEY 
SEPTEMBER 29, 2010 
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole 
House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed 
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic] 
[For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on January 12, 2010] 
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A BILL 
To reauthorize the Great Ape Conservation Act, and for 
other purposes. 
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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Great Ape Conservation 
Reauthorization Amendments Act of 2010’’. 
SEC. 2. AMENDMENT AND REAUTHORIZATION OF GREAT 
APE CONSERVATION ACT. 
The Great Ape Conservation Act of 2000 is amended 
as follows: 
(1) MULTIYEAR
GRANTS.—In section 4 (16 
U.S.C. 6303), by adding at the end the following new 
subsections: 
‘‘(j) MULTIYEAR GRANTS.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may award a 
multiyear grant under this section to a person who 
is otherwise eligible for a grant under this section, to 
carry out a project that the person demonstrates is an 
effective, long-term conservation strategy for great 
apes and their habitats. 
‘‘(2) ANNUAL
GRANTS
NOT
AFFECTED.—This 
subsection shall not be construed as precluding the 
Secretary from awarding grants on an annual basis. 
‘‘(k) EXCELLENCE
IN GREAT APE CONSERVATION 
AWARDS.— 
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‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, subject to the 
availability of appropriations, may implement a pro-
gram to acknowledge outstanding achievement in 
great ape conservation, to enhance great ape conserva-
tion and to demonstrate the indebtedness of the entire 
world to the commitment made by individuals and 
local communities to protect and conserve populations 
of great apes. 
‘‘(2) AWARDS.—Under the program, the Sec-
retary may use amounts appropriated under this sub-
section to make appropriate awards, including— 
‘‘(A) cash awards, each of which shall not 
exceed $7,500; 
‘‘(B) noncash awards; 
‘‘(C) posthumous awards; and 
‘‘(D) public ceremonies to acknowledge such 
awards. 
‘‘(3) SELECTION
OF
AWARD
RECIPIENTS.—The 
Secretary may select each year for receipt of an 
award under the program— 
‘‘(A) no more than three individuals whose 
contributions to the field of great ape conserva-
tion have had a significant and material impact 
on the conservation of great apes; and 
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‘‘(B) individuals selected from within great 
ape range states, whose contributions represent 
selfless sacrifice and uncommon valor and dedi-
cation to the conservation of great apes and their 
habitats. 
‘‘(4) NOMINATION GUIDELINES.—Not later than 
180 days after the date of enactment of this sub-
section, and after consultation with the heads of other 
relevant Federal agencies and other governmental and 
nongovernmental organizations with expertise in 
great ape conservation, the Secretary shall publish in 
the Federal Register guidelines specifying the details 
and process for nominating award candidates. Such 
guidelines shall allow for nominations of both citizens 
and noncitizens of the United States.’’. 
(2) PANEL
OF
EXPERTS.—In section 4(i) (16 
U.S.C. 6303(i))— 
(A) in paragraph (1), by— 
(i) striking ‘‘Every 2 years’’ and in-
serting ‘‘Within one year after the date of 
the enactment of the Great Ape Conserva-
tion Reauthorization Amendments Act of 
2010, and every 5 years thereafter’’; 
(ii) striking ‘‘may convene’’ and in-
serting ‘‘shall convene’’; 
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(iii) inserting ‘‘and priorities’’ after 
‘‘needs’’; and 
(iv) adding at the end the following 
new sentence: ‘‘The panel shall, to the extent 
practicable, include representatives from 
foreign range states with expertise in great 
ape conservation.’’; and 
(B) by redesignating paragraph (2) as 
paragraph (4), and inserting after paragraph 
(1) the following new paragraphs: 
‘‘(2) In identifying conservation needs and pri-
orities under paragraph (1), the panel shall consider 
relevant great ape conservation plans or strategies in-
cluding scientific research and findings related to— 
‘‘(A) the conservation needs and priorities 
of great apes; 
‘‘(B) regional or species-specific action 
plans or strategies; 
‘‘(C) applicable strategies developed or initi-
ated by the Secretary; and 
‘‘(D) any other applicable conservation plan 
or strategy. 
‘‘(3) The Secretary, subject to the availability of 
appropriations, may pay expenses of convening and 
facilitating meetings of the panel.’’. 
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(3) ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES LIMITATION.—In 
section 5(b)(2) (16 U.S.C. 6304 (b)(2)), by striking 
‘‘$100,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$150,000’’. 
(4) AUTHORIZATION
OF
APPROPRIATIONS.—By 
amending section 6 (16 U.S.C. 6305) to read as fol-
lows: 
‘‘SEC. 6. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
‘‘There is authorized to be appropriated to the Fund 
to carry out this Act— 
‘‘(1) $5,500,000 for fiscal year 2011; 
‘‘(2) $6,000,000 for fiscal year 2012; 
‘‘(3) $6,500,000 for fiscal year 2013; 
‘‘(4) $7,000,000 for fiscal year 2014; and 
‘‘(5) $7,500,000 for fiscal year 2015.’’. 
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