I 
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 872 
To reauthorize the Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program and certain 
wildlife conservation funds, to establish prize competitions relating to 
the prevention of wildlife poaching and trafficking, wildlife conservation, 
the management of invasive species, and the protection of endangered 
species, to amend the Marine Turtle Conservation Act of 2004 to modify 
the protections provided by that Act, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 30, 2019 
Mr. LOWENTHAL (for himself and Mr. YOUNG) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addi-
tion to the Committees on Science, Space, and Technology, Transpor-
tation and Infrastructure, and Agriculture, for a period to be subse-
quently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such 
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To reauthorize the Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program 
and certain wildlife conservation funds, to establish prize 
competitions relating to the prevention of wildlife poach-
ing and trafficking, wildlife conservation, the manage-
ment of invasive species, and the protection of endan-
gered species, to amend the Marine Turtle Conservation 
Act of 2004 to modify the protections provided by that 
Act, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Wildlife Innovation 
and Longevity Driver Act’’ or the ‘‘WILD Act’’. 
SEC. 2. WILDLIFE HABITAT AND CONSERVATION. 
(a) PARTNERS FOR FISH AND WILDLIFE PROGRAM 
REAUTHORIZATION.—Section 5 of the Partners for Fish 
and Wildlife Act (16 U.S.C. 3774) is amended by striking 
‘‘2006 through 2011’’ and inserting ‘‘2019 through 
2023’’. 
(b) FISH AND WILDLIFE COORDINATION.— 
(1) PURPOSE.—The purpose of this subsection 
is to protect water, oceans, coasts, and wildlife from 
invasive species. 
(2) AMENDMENTS TO FISH AND WILDLIFE CO-
ORDINATION ACT.— 
(A) SHORT TITLE; AUTHORIZATION.—The 
first section of the Fish and Wildlife Coordina-
tion Act (16 U.S.C. 661) is amended by strik-
ing ‘‘For the purpose’’ and inserting the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; AUTHORIZATION. 
‘‘(a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the 
‘Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act’. 
‘‘(b) AUTHORIZATION.—For the purpose’’. 
(B) PROTECTION
OF
WATER, 
OCEANS, 
COASTS, AND WILDLIFE FROM INVASIVE SPE-
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CIES.—The Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act 
(16 U.S.C. 661 et seq.) is amended by adding 
at the end the following: 
‘‘SEC. 10. PROTECTION OF WATER, OCEANS, COASTS, AND 
WILDLIFE FROM INVASIVE SPECIES. 
‘‘(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
‘‘(1) CONTROL.—The term ‘control’, with re-
spect to an invasive species, means the eradication, 
suppression, or reduction of the population of the 
invasive species within the area in which the invasive 
species is present. 
‘‘(2) 
ECOSYSTEM.—The 
term 
‘ecosystem’ 
means the complex of a community of organisms 
and the environment of the organisms. 
‘‘(3) ELIGIBLE
STATE.—The term ‘eligible 
State’ means any of— 
‘‘(A) a State; 
‘‘(B) the District of Columbia; 
‘‘(C) the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; 
‘‘(D) Guam; 
‘‘(E) American Samoa; 
‘‘(F) the Commonwealth of the Northern 
Mariana Islands; and 
‘‘(G) the United States Virgin Islands. 
‘‘(4) INVASIVE SPECIES.— 
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‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—The term ‘invasive 
species’ means an alien species, the introduction 
of which causes, or is likely to cause, economic 
or environmental harm or harm to human 
health. 
‘‘(B) ASSOCIATED DEFINITION.—For pur-
poses of subparagraph (A), the term ‘alien spe-
cies’, with respect to a particular ecosystem, 
means any species (including the seeds, eggs, 
spores, or other biological material of the spe-
cies that are capable of propagating the species) 
that is not native to the affected ecosystem. 
‘‘(5) 
MANAGE; 
MANAGEMENT.—The 
terms 
‘manage’ and ‘management’, with respect to an 
invasive species, mean the active implementation of 
any activity— 
‘‘(A) to reduce or stop the spread of the 
invasive species; and 
‘‘(B) to inhibit further infestations of the 
invasive species, the spread of the invasive spe-
cies, or harm caused by the invasive species, in-
cluding investigations regarding methods for 
early detection and rapid response, prevention, 
control, or management of the invasive species. 
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‘‘(C) the Secretary of Agriculture, with re-
spect to Federal land administered by the Sec-
retary of Agriculture through the Forest Serv-
ice; and 
‘‘(D) the head or a representative of any 
other Federal agency the duties of whom re-
quire planning relating to, and the treatment 
of, invasive species for the purpose of protecting 
water and wildlife on land and coasts and in 
oceans and water. 
‘‘(8) SPECIES.—The term ‘species’ means a 
group of organisms, all of which— 
‘‘(A) have a high degree of genetic simi-
larity; 
‘‘(B) are morphologically distinct; 
‘‘(C) generally— 
‘‘(i) 
interbreed 
at 
maturity 
only 
among themselves; and 
‘‘(ii) produce fertile offspring; and 
‘‘(D) show persistent differences from 
members of allied groups of organisms. 
‘‘(b) CONTROL AND MANAGEMENT.—Each Secretary 
concerned shall plan and carry out activities on land di-
rectly managed by the Secretary concerned to protect 
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water and wildlife by controlling and managing invasive 
species— 
‘‘(1) to inhibit or reduce the populations of 
invasive species; and 
‘‘(2) to effectuate restoration or reclamation ef-
forts. 
‘‘(c) STRATEGIC PLAN.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Each Secretary concerned 
shall develop a strategic plan for the implementation 
of the invasive species program to achieve, to the 
maximum extent practicable, a substantive annual 
net reduction of invasive species populations or in-
fested acreage on land or water managed by the Sec-
retary concerned. 
‘‘(2) 
COORDINATION.—Each 
strategic 
plan 
under paragraph (1) shall be developed— 
‘‘(A) in coordination with affected— 
‘‘(i) eligible States; and 
‘‘(ii) political subdivisions of eligible 
States; 
‘‘(B) in consultation with federally recog-
nized Indian tribes; and 
‘‘(C) in accordance with the priorities es-
tablished by 1 or more Governors of the eligible 
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States in which an ecosystem affected by an 
invasive species is located. 
‘‘(3) FACTORS FOR CONSIDERATION.—In devel-
oping a strategic plan under this subsection, the 
Secretary concerned shall take into consideration the 
economic and ecological costs of action or inaction, 
as applicable. 
‘‘(d) COST-EFFECTIVE METHODS.—In selecting a 
method to be used to control or manage an invasive species 
as part of a specific control or management project con-
ducted as part of a strategic plan developed under sub-
section (c), the Secretary concerned shall prioritize the use 
of methods that— 
‘‘(1) effectively control and manage invasive 
species, as determined by the Secretary concerned, 
based on sound scientific data; 
‘‘(2) minimize environmental impacts; and 
‘‘(3) control and manage invasive species in the 
most cost-effective manner. 
‘‘(e) COMPARATIVE ECONOMIC ASSESSMENT.—To 
achieve compliance with subsection (d), the Secretary con-
cerned shall require a comparative economic assessment 
of invasive species control and management methods to 
be conducted. 
‘‘(f) EXPEDITED ACTION.— 
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‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretaries concerned 
shall use all tools and flexibilities available (as of the 
date of enactment of this section) to expedite the 
projects and activities described in paragraph (2). 
‘‘(2) DESCRIPTION OF PROJECTS AND ACTIVI-
TIES.—A project or activity referred to in paragraph 
(1) is a project or activity— 
‘‘(A) to protect water or wildlife from an 
invasive species that, as determined by the Sec-
retary concerned is, or will be, carried out on 
land or water that is— 
‘‘(i) directly managed by the Secretary 
concerned; and 
‘‘(ii) located in an area that is— 
‘‘(I) at high risk for the introduc-
tion, establishment, or spread of 
invasive species; and 
‘‘(II) determined by the Sec-
retary concerned to require immediate 
action to address the risk identified in 
subclause (I); and 
‘‘(B) carried out in accordance with appli-
cable agency procedures, including any applica-
ble— 
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‘‘(i) land or resource management 
plan; or 
‘‘(ii) land use plan. 
‘‘(g) ALLOCATION OF FUNDING.—Of the amount ap-
propriated or otherwise made available to each Secretary 
concerned for a fiscal year for programs that address or 
include protection of land or water from an invasive spe-
cies, the Secretary concerned shall use not less than 75 
percent for on-the-ground control and management of 
invasive species, which may include— 
‘‘(1) the purchase of necessary products, equip-
ment, or services to conduct that control and man-
agement; 
‘‘(2) the use of integrated pest management op-
tions, including options that use pesticides author-
ized for sale, distribution, or use under the Federal 
Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (7 
U.S.C. 136 et seq.); 
‘‘(3) the use of biological control agents that 
are proven to be effective to reduce invasive species 
populations; 
‘‘(4) the use of revegetation or cultural restora-
tion methods designed to improve the diversity and 
richness of ecosystems; 
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‘‘(5) the use of monitoring and detection activi-
ties for invasive species, including equipment, detec-
tion dogs, and mechanical devices; 
‘‘(6) the use of appropriate methods to remove 
invasive species from a vehicle or vessel capable of 
conveyance; or 
‘‘(7) the use of other effective mechanical or 
manual control methods. 
‘‘(h) INVESTIGATIONS, OUTREACH, AND
PUBLIC 
AWARENESS.—Of the amount appropriated or otherwise 
made available to each Secretary concerned for a fiscal 
year for programs that address or include protection of 
land or water from an invasive species, the Secretary con-
cerned may use not more than 15 percent for investiga-
tions, development activities, and outreach and public 
awareness efforts to address invasive species control and 
management needs. 
‘‘(i) ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS.—Of the amount appro-
priated or otherwise made available to each Secretary con-
cerned for a fiscal year for programs that address or in-
clude protection of land or water from an invasive species, 
not more than 10 percent may be used for administrative 
costs incurred to carry out those programs, including costs 
relating to oversight and management of the programs, 
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recordkeeping, and implementation of the strategic plan 
developed under subsection (c). 
‘‘(j) REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.—Not later than 60 
days after the end of the second fiscal year beginning after 
the date of enactment of this section, each Secretary con-
cerned shall submit to Congress a report— 
‘‘(1) describing the use by the Secretary con-
cerned during the 2 preceding fiscal years of funds 
for programs that address or include invasive species 
management; and 
‘‘(2) specifying the percentage of funds ex-
pended for each of the purposes specified in sub-
sections (g), (h), and (i). 
‘‘(k) RELATION TO OTHER AUTHORITY.— 
‘‘(1) OTHER INVASIVE SPECIES CONTROL, PRE-
VENTION, AND MANAGEMENT AUTHORITIES.—Noth-
ing in this section precludes the Secretary concerned 
from pursuing or supporting, pursuant to any other 
provision of law, any activity regarding the control, 
prevention, or management of an invasive species, 
including investigations to improve the control, pre-
vention, or management of the invasive species. 
‘‘(2) PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS.—Noth-
ing in this section authorizes the Secretary con-
cerned to suspend any water delivery or diversion, or 
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otherwise to prevent the operation of a public water 
supply system, as a measure to control, manage, or 
prevent the introduction or spread of an invasive 
species. 
‘‘(l) USE OF PARTNERSHIPS.—Subject to the sub-
sections (m) and (n), the Secretary concerned may enter 
into any contract or cooperative agreement with another 
Federal agency, an eligible State, a federally recognized 
Indian tribe, a political subdivision of an eligible State, 
or a private individual or entity to assist with the control 
and management of an invasive species. 
‘‘(m) MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—As a condition of a con-
tract or cooperative agreement under subsection (l), 
the Secretary concerned and the applicable Federal 
agency, eligible State, political subdivision of an eli-
gible State, or private individual or entity shall enter 
into a memorandum of understanding that de-
scribes— 
‘‘(A) the nature of the partnership between 
the parties to the memorandum of under-
standing; and 
‘‘(B) the control and management activi-
ties to be conducted under the contract or coop-
erative agreement. 
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‘‘(2) CONTENTS.—A memorandum of under-
standing under this subsection shall contain, at a 
minimum, the following: 
‘‘(A) A prioritized listing of each invasive 
species to be controlled or managed. 
‘‘(B) An assessment of the total acres of 
land or area of water infested by the invasive 
species. 
‘‘(C) An estimate of the expected total 
acres of land or area of water infested by the 
invasive species after control and management 
of the invasive species is attempted. 
‘‘(D) A description of each specific, inte-
grated pest management option to be used, in-
cluding a comparative economic assessment to 
determine the least-costly method. 
‘‘(E) Any map, boundary, or Global Posi-
tioning System coordinates needed to clearly 
identify the area in which each control or man-
agement activity is proposed to be conducted. 
‘‘(F) A written assurance that each part-
ner will comply with section 15 of the Federal 
Noxious Weed Act of 1974 (7 U.S.C. 2814). 
‘‘(3) COORDINATION.—If a partner to a con-
tract or cooperative agreement under subsection (l) 
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is an eligible State, political subdivision of an eligible 
State, or private individual or entity, the memo-
randum of understanding under this subsection shall 
include a description of— 
‘‘(A) the means by which each applicable 
control or management effort will be coordi-
nated; and 
‘‘(B) the expected outcomes of managing 
and controlling the invasive species. 
‘‘(4) PUBLIC OUTREACH AND AWARENESS EF-
FORTS.—If a contract or cooperative agreement 
under subsection (l) involves any outreach or public 
awareness effort, the memorandum of understanding 
under this subsection shall include a list of goals and 
objectives for each outreach or public awareness ef-
fort that have been determined to be efficient to in-
form national, regional, State, Tribal, or local audi-
ences regarding invasive species control and manage-
ment. 
‘‘(n) INVESTIGATIONS.—The purpose of any invasive 
species-related investigation carried out under a contract 
or cooperative agreement under subsection (l) shall be— 
‘‘(1) to develop solutions and specific rec-
ommendations for control and management of 
invasive species; and 
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‘‘(2) specifically to provide faster implementa-
tion of control and management methods. 
‘‘(o) COORDINATION WITH AFFECTED LOCAL GOV-
ERNMENTS.—Each project and activity carried out pursu-
ant to this section shall be coordinated with affected local 
governments in a manner that is consistent with section 
202(c)(9) of the Federal Land Policy and Management 
Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1712(c)(9)).’’. 
(c) WILDLIFE CONSERVATION.— 
(1) REAUTHORIZATIONS.— 
(A) REAUTHORIZATION OF AFRICAN ELE-
PHANT CONSERVATION ACT.—Section 2306(a) 
of the African Elephant Conservation Act (16 
U.S.C. 4245(a)) is amended by striking ‘‘2007 
through 2012’’ and inserting ‘‘2019 through 
2023’’. 
(B) REAUTHORIZATION
OF
ASIAN
ELE-
PHANT CONSERVATION ACT OF 1997.—Section 
8(a) of the Asian Elephant Conservation Act of 
1997 (16 U.S.C. 4266(a)) is amended by strik-
ing ‘‘2007 through 2012’’ and inserting ‘‘2019 
through 2023’’. 
(C) REAUTHORIZATION
OF
RHINOCEROS 
AND TIGER CONSERVATION ACT OF 1994.—Sec-
tion 10(a) of the Rhinoceros and Tiger Con-
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servation Act of 1994 (16 U.S.C. 5306(a)) is 
amended by striking ‘‘2007 through 2012’’ and 
inserting ‘‘2019 through 2023’’. 
(2) AMENDMENTS TO GREAT APE CONSERVA-
TION ACT OF 2000.— 
(A) PANEL.—Section 4(i) of the Great Ape 
Conservation Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 6303(i)) 
is amended— 
(i) by striking paragraph (1) and in-
serting the following: 
‘‘(1) CONVENTION.—Not later than 1 year after 
the date of enactment of the Wildlife Innovation and 
Longevity Driver Act, and every 5 years thereafter, 
the Secretary may convene a panel of experts on 
great apes to identify the greatest needs and prior-
ities for the conservation of great apes.’’; 
(ii) by redesignating paragraph (2) as 
paragraph (5); and 
(iii) by inserting after paragraph (1) 
the following: 
‘‘(2) COMPOSITION.—The Secretary shall en-
sure that the panel referred to in paragraph (1) in-
cludes, to the maximum extent practicable, 1 or 
more representatives— 
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‘‘(A) from each country that comprises the 
natural range of great apes; and 
‘‘(B) with expertise in great ape conserva-
tion. 
‘‘(3) CONSERVATION PLANS.—In identifying the 
conservation needs and priorities under paragraph 
(1), the panel referred to in that paragraph shall 
consider any relevant great ape conservation plan or 
strategy, including scientific research and findings 
relating to— 
‘‘(A) the conservation needs and priorities 
of great apes; 
‘‘(B) any regional or species-specific action 
plan or strategy; 
‘‘(C) any applicable strategy developed or 
initiated by the Secretary; and 
‘‘(D) any other applicable conservation 
plan or strategy. 
‘‘(4) FUNDS.—Subject to the availability of ap-
propriations, the Secretary may use amounts avail-
able to the Secretary to pay for the costs of con-
vening and facilitating any meeting of the panel re-
ferred to in paragraph (1).’’. 
(B) MULTIYEAR
GRANTS.—Section 4 of 
the Great Ape Conservation Act of 2000 (16 
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U.S.C. 6303) is amended by adding at the end 
the following: 
‘‘(j) MULTIYEAR GRANTS.— 
‘‘(1) AUTHORIZATION.—The Secretary may 
award to a person who is otherwise eligible for a 
grant under this section a multiyear grant to carry 
out a project that the person demonstrates is an ef-
fective, long-term conservation strategy for great 
apes and the habitat of great apes. 
‘‘(2) EFFECT OF SUBSECTION.—Nothing in this 
subsection precludes the Secretary from awarding a 
grant on an annual basis.’’. 
(C) ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES.—Section 
5(b)(2) of the Great Ape Conservation Act of 
2000 (16 U.S.C. 6304(b)(2)) is amended by 
striking ‘‘$100,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$150,000’’. 
(D) 
AUTHORIZATION
OF
APPROPRIA-
TIONS.—Section 6 of the Great Ape Conserva-
tion Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 6305) is amended 
by striking ‘‘2006 through 2010’’ and inserting 
‘‘2019 through 2023’’. 
(3) AMENDMENTS
TO
MARINE
TURTLE
CON-
SERVATION ACT OF 2004.— 
(A) PURPOSE.—Section 2 of the Marine 
Turtle Conservation Act of 2004 (16 U.S.C. 
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6601) is amended by striking subsection (b) 
and inserting the following: 
‘‘(b) PURPOSE.—The purpose of this Act is to assist 
in the conservation of marine turtles, freshwater turtles, 
and tortoises and the habitats of marine turtles, fresh-
water turtles, and tortoises in foreign countries and terri-
tories of the United States by supporting and providing 
financial resources for projects— 
‘‘(1) to conserve marine turtle, freshwater tur-
tle, and tortoise habitats under the jurisdiction of 
United States Fish and Wildlife Service programs; 
‘‘(2) to conserve marine turtles, freshwater tur-
tles, and tortoises in those habitats; and 
‘‘(3) to address other threats to the survival of 
marine turtles, freshwater turtles, and tortoises, in-
cluding habitat loss, poaching of turtles or their 
eggs, and wildlife trafficking.’’. 
(B) DEFINITIONS.—Section 3 of the Ma-
rine Turtle Conservation Act of 2004 (16 
U.S.C. 6602) is amended— 
(i) in paragraph (2)— 
(I) in the matter preceding sub-
paragraph (A), by striking ‘‘nesting 
habitats of marine turtles in foreign 
countries and of marine turtles in 
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those habitats’’ and inserting ‘‘marine 
turtles, freshwater turtles, and tor-
toises, and the habitats of marine tur-
tles, freshwater turtles, and tortoises, 
in foreign countries and territories of 
the United States under the jurisdic-
tion of United States Fish and Wild-
life Service programs’’; 
(II) in subparagraphs (A), (B), 
and (C), by striking ‘‘nesting’’ each 
place it appears; 
(III) in subparagraph (D)— 
(aa) in the matter preceding 
clause (i), by striking ‘‘countries 
to—’’ and inserting ‘‘countries— 
’’; 
(bb) in clause (i)— 
(AA) by inserting ‘‘to’’ 
before ‘‘protect’’; and 
(BB) by striking ‘‘nest-
ing’’ each place it appears; 
and 
(cc) in clause (ii), by insert-
ing ‘‘to’’ before ‘‘prevent’’; 
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(IV) in subparagraph (E)(i), by 
striking ‘‘turtles on nesting habitat’’ 
and inserting ‘‘turtles, freshwater tur-
tles, and tortoises’’; 
(V) in subparagraph (F), by 
striking ‘‘turtles over habitat used by 
marine turtles for nesting’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘turtles, freshwater turtles, and 
tortoises over habitats used by marine 
turtles, freshwater turtles, and tor-
toises’’; and 
(VI) in subparagraph (H), by 
striking ‘‘nesting’’ each place it ap-
pears; 
(ii) by redesignating paragraphs (3), 
(4), (5), and (6) as paragraphs (4), (6), 
(7), and (8), respectively; 
(iii) by inserting before paragraph (4) 
(as so redesignated) the following: 
‘‘(3) FRESHWATER TURTLE.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘freshwater 
turtle’ means any member of the family 
Carettochelyidae, 
Chelidae, 
Chelydridae, 
Dermatemydidae, 
Emydidae, 
Geoemydidae, 
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Kinosternidae, Pelomedusidae, Platysternidae, 
Podocnemididae, or Trionychidae. 
‘‘(B) INCLUSIONS.—The term ‘freshwater 
turtle’ includes— 
‘‘(i) any part, product, egg, or off-
spring of a turtle described in subpara-
graph (A); and 
‘‘(ii) a carcass of such a turtle.’’; 
(iv) by inserting after paragraph (4) 
(as so redesignated) the following: 
‘‘(5) HABITAT.—The term ‘habitat’ means any 
marine turtle, freshwater turtle, or tortoise habitat 
(including a nesting habitat) that is under the juris-
diction of United States Fish and Wildlife Service 
programs.’’; and 
(v) by inserting after paragraph (8) 
(as so redesignated) the following: 
‘‘(9) TERRITORY
OF
THE
UNITED
STATES.— 
The term ‘territory of the United States’ means— 
‘‘(A) American Samoa; 
‘‘(B) the Commonwealth of the Northern 
Mariana Islands; 
‘‘(C) the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; 
‘‘(D) Guam; 
‘‘(E) the United States Virgin Islands; and 
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‘‘(F) any other territory or possession of 
the United States. 
‘‘(10) TORTOISE.— 
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—The term ‘tortoise’ 
means any member of the family Testudinidae. 
‘‘(B) INCLUSIONS.—The term ‘tortoise’ in-
cludes— 
‘‘(i) any part, product, egg, or off-
spring of a tortoise described in subpara-
graph (A); and 
‘‘(ii) a carcass of such a tortoise.’’. 
(C) CONSERVATION ASSISTANCE.—Section 
4 of the Marine Turtle Conservation Act of 
2004 (16 U.S.C. 6603) is amended— 
(i) in the section heading, by striking 
‘‘MARINE TURTLE’’; 
(ii) in subsection (a), by inserting ‘‘, 
freshwater turtles, or tortoises’’ after ‘‘ma-
rine turtles’’; 
(iii) in subsection (b)(1)— 
(I) in the matter preceding sub-
paragraph (A), by inserting ‘‘, fresh-
water turtles, or tortoises’’ after ‘‘ma-
rine turtles’’; 
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(II) by striking subparagraph (A) 
and inserting the following: 
‘‘(A) any wildlife management authority of 
a foreign country or territory of the United 
States that has within its boundaries marine 
turtle, freshwater turtle, or tortoise habitat, if 
the activities of the authority directly or indi-
rectly affect marine turtle, freshwater turtle, or 
tortoise conservation; or’’; and 
(III) in subparagraph (B), by in-
serting ‘‘, freshwater turtles, or tor-
toises’’ after ‘‘marine turtles’’; 
(iv) in subsection (c)(2), in each of 
subparagraphs (A) and (C), by inserting 
‘‘and territory of the United States’’ after 
‘‘each country’’; 
(v) by striking subsection (d) and in-
serting the following: 
‘‘(d) CRITERIA FOR APPROVAL.—The Secretary may 
approve a project proposal under this section if the Sec-
retary determines that the project will help to restore, re-
cover, and sustain a viable population of marine turtles, 
freshwater turtles, or tortoises in the wild by assisting ef-
forts in a foreign country or territory of the United States 
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to implement a marine turtle, freshwater turtle, or tortoise 
conservation program.’’; and 
(vi) in subsection (e), by striking 
‘‘marine turtles and their nesting habitats’’ 
and inserting ‘‘marine turtles, freshwater 
turtles, or tortoises and the habitats of 
marine turtles, freshwater turtles, or tor-
toises’’. 
(D) 
MARINE
TURTLE
CONSERVATION 
FUND.—Section 5 of the Marine Turtle Con-
servation Act of 2004 (16 U.S.C. 6604) is 
amended— 
(i) in subsection (a)(2), by striking 
‘‘section 6’’ and inserting ‘‘section 7(a)’’; 
and 
(ii) in subsection (b)(2), by striking 
‘‘3 percent, or up to $80,000’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘5 percent, or up to $150,000’’. 
(E) ADVISORY
GROUP.—Section 6(a) of 
the Marine Turtle Conservation Act of 2004 
(16 U.S.C. 6605(a)) is amended by inserting ‘‘, 
freshwater turtles, or tortoises’’ after ‘‘marine 
turtles’’. 
(F) 
AUTHORIZATION
OF
APPROPRIA-
TIONS.—Section 7 of the Marine Turtle Con-
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servation Act of 2004 (16 U.S.C. 6606) is 
amended to read as follows: 
‘‘SEC. 7. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—There is authorized to be appro-
priated to the Fund $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 
2020 through 2024. 
‘‘(b) ALLOCATION.—Of the amounts made available 
for each fiscal year pursuant to subsection (a)— 
‘‘(1) not less than $1,510,000 shall be used by 
the Secretary for marine turtle conservation pur-
poses in accordance with this Act; and 
‘‘(2) of the amounts in excess of the amount de-
scribed in paragraph (1), not less than 40 percent 
shall be used by the Secretary for freshwater turtle 
and tortoise conservation purposes in accordance 
with this Act.’’. 
(d) PRIZE COMPETITIONS.— 
(1) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection: 
(A) NON-FEDERAL
FUNDS.—The term 
‘‘non-Federal funds’’ means funds provided 
by— 
(i) a State; 
(ii) a territory of the United States; 
(iii) 1 or more units of local or tribal 
government; 
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(iv) a private for-profit entity; 
(v) a nonprofit organization; or 
(vi) a private individual. 
(B) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ 
means the Secretary, acting through the Direc-
tor of the United States Fish and Wildlife Serv-
ice. 
(C) WILDLIFE.—The term ‘‘wildlife’’ has 
the meaning given the term in section 8 of the 
Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (16 U.S.C. 
666b). 
(2) THEODORE ROOSEVELT GENIUS PRIZE FOR 
PREVENTION
OF
WILDLIFE
POACHING
AND
TRAF-
FICKING.— 
(A) DEFINITIONS.—In this paragraph: 
(i) 
BOARD.—The 
term 
‘‘Board’’ 
means the Prevention of Wildlife Poaching 
and 
Trafficking 
Technology 
Advisory 
Board established by subparagraph (C)(i). 
(ii) PRIZE COMPETITION.—The term 
‘‘prize competition’’ means the Theodore 
Roosevelt Genius Prize for the prevention 
of wildlife poaching and trafficking estab-
lished under subparagraph (B). 
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(B) AUTHORITY.—Not later than 180 days 
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Sec-
retary shall establish under section 24 of the 
Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 
1980 (15 U.S.C. 3719) a prize competition, to 
be known as the ‘‘Theodore Roosevelt Genius 
Prize for the prevention of wildlife poaching 
and trafficking’’— 
(i) to encourage technological innova-
tion with the potential to advance the mis-
sion of the United States Fish and Wildlife 
Service with respect to the prevention of 
wildlife poaching and trafficking; and 
(ii) to award 1 or more prizes annu-
ally for a technological advancement that 
prevents wildlife poaching and trafficking. 
(C) ADVISORY BOARD.— 
(i) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is estab-
lished an advisory board, to be known as 
the ‘‘Prevention of Wildlife Poaching and 
Trafficking Technology Advisory Board’’. 
(ii) COMPOSITION.—The Board shall 
be composed of not fewer than 9 members 
appointed by the Secretary, who shall pro-
vide expertise in— 
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(I) wildlife trafficking and trade; 
(II) wildlife conservation and 
management; 
(III) biology; 
(IV) technology development; 
(V) engineering; 
(VI) economics; 
(VII) business development and 
management; and 
(VIII) any other discipline, as the 
Secretary determines to be necessary 
to achieve the purposes of this para-
graph. 
(iii) DUTIES.—Subject to clause (iv), 
with respect to the prize competition, the 
Board shall— 
(I) select a topic; 
(II) issue a problem statement; 
(III) advise the Secretary regard-
ing any opportunity for technological 
innovation to prevent wildlife poaching 
and trafficking; and 
(IV) advise winners of the prize 
competition regarding opportunities to 
pilot and implement winning tech-
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(IV) 1 or more wildlife conserva-
tion groups, technology companies, re-
search institutions, institutions of 
higher education, industry associa-
tions, or individual stakeholders with 
an interest in the prevention of wild-
life poaching and trafficking. 
(v) 
REQUIREMENTS.—The 
Board 
shall comply with all requirements under 
paragraph (7)(A). 
(D) AGREEMENT
WITH
NATIONAL
FISH 
AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION.— 
(i) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall 
offer to enter into an agreement under 
which the National Fish and Wildlife 
Foundation shall administer the prize com-
petition. 
(ii) REQUIREMENTS.—An agreement 
entered into under clause (i) shall comply 
with all requirements under paragraph 
(7)(B). 
(E) JUDGES.— 
(i) 
APPOINTMENT.—The 
Secretary 
shall appoint not fewer than 3 judges who 
shall, except as provided in clause (ii), se-
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lect the 1 or more annual winners of the 
prize competition. 
(ii) 
DETERMINATION
BY
SEC-
RETARY.—The judges appointed under 
clause (i) shall not select any annual win-
ner of the prize competition if the Sec-
retary makes a determination that, in any 
fiscal year, none of the technological ad-
vancements entered into the prize competi-
tion merits an award. 
(F) REPORT
TO
CONGRESS.—Not later 
than 60 days after the date on which a cash 
prize is awarded under this paragraph, the Sec-
retary shall submit to the Committee on Envi-
ronment and Public Works of the Senate and 
the Committee on Natural Resources of the 
House of Representatives a report on the prize 
competition that includes— 
(i) a statement by the Board that de-
scribes the activities carried out by the 
Board relating to the duties described in 
subparagraph (C)(iii); 
(ii) if the Secretary has entered into 
an agreement under subparagraph (D)(i), 
a statement by the National Fish and 
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Wildlife Foundation that describes the ac-
tivities carried out by the National Fish 
and Wildlife Foundation relating to the du-
ties described in paragraph (7)(B); and 
(iii) a statement by 1 or more of the 
judges appointed under subparagraph (E) 
that explains the basis on which the winner 
of the cash prize was selected. 
(G) TERMINATION
OF
AUTHORITY.—The 
Board and all authority provided under this 
paragraph shall terminate on December 31, 
2023. 
(3) THEODORE ROOSEVELT GENIUS PRIZE FOR 
PROMOTION OF WILDLIFE CONSERVATION.— 
(A) DEFINITIONS.—In this paragraph: 
(i) 
BOARD.—The 
term 
‘‘Board’’ 
means the Promotion of Wildlife Conserva-
tion Technology Advisory Board estab-
lished by subparagraph (C)(i). 
(ii) PRIZE COMPETITION.—The term 
‘‘prize competition’’ means the Theodore 
Roosevelt Genius Prize for the promotion 
of wildlife conservation established under 
subparagraph (B). 
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(B) AUTHORITY.—Not later than 180 days 
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Sec-
retary shall establish under section 24 of the 
Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 
1980 (15 U.S.C. 3719) a prize competition, to 
be known as the ‘‘Theodore Roosevelt Genius 
Prize for the promotion of wildlife conserva-
tion’’— 
(i) to encourage technological innova-
tion with the potential to advance the mis-
sion of the United States Fish and Wildlife 
Service with respect to the promotion of 
wildlife conservation; and 
(ii) to award 1 or more prizes annu-
ally for a technological advancement that 
promotes wildlife conservation. 
(C) ADVISORY BOARD.— 
(i) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is estab-
lished an advisory board, to be known as 
the ‘‘Promotion of Wildlife Conservation 
Technology Advisory Board’’. 
(ii) COMPOSITION.—The Board shall 
be composed of not fewer than 9 members 
appointed by the Secretary, who shall pro-
vide expertise in— 
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(I) 
wildlife 
conservation 
and 
management; 
(II) biology; 
(III) technology development; 
(IV) engineering; 
(V) economics; 
(VI) business development and 
management; and 
(VII) any other discipline, as the 
Secretary determines to be necessary 
to achieve the purposes of this para-
graph. 
(iii) DUTIES.—Subject to clause (iv), 
with respect to the prize competition, the 
Board shall— 
(I) select a topic; 
(II) issue a problem statement; 
(III) advise the Secretary regard-
ing any opportunity for technological 
innovation to promote wildlife con-
servation; and 
(IV) advise winners of the prize 
competition regarding opportunities to 
pilot and implement winning tech-
nologies in relevant fields, including in 
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partnership with conservation organi-
zations, Federal or State agencies, 
federally recognized Indian tribes, pri-
vate entities, and research institutions 
with expertise or interest relating to 
the promotion of wildlife conservation. 
(iv) CONSULTATION.—In selecting a 
topic and issuing a problem statement for 
the prize competition under subclauses (I) 
and (II) of clause (iii), respectively, the 
Board shall consult widely with Federal 
and non-Federal stakeholders, including— 
(I) 1 or more Federal agencies 
with jurisdiction over the promotion of 
wildlife conservation; 
(II) 1 or more State agencies 
with jurisdiction over the promotion of 
wildlife conservation; 
(III) 1 or more State, regional, 
or local wildlife organizations, the 
mission of which relates to the pro-
motion of wildlife conservation; and 
(IV) 1 or more wildlife conserva-
tion groups, technology companies, re-
search institutions, institutions of 
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higher education, industry associa-
tions, or individual stakeholders with 
an interest in the promotion of wild-
life conservation. 
(v) 
REQUIREMENTS.—The 
Board 
shall comply with all requirements under 
paragraph (7)(A). 
(D) AGREEMENT
WITH
NATIONAL
FISH 
AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION.— 
(i) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall 
offer to enter into an agreement under 
which the National Fish and Wildlife 
Foundation shall administer the prize com-
petition. 
(ii) REQUIREMENTS.—An agreement 
entered into under clause (i) shall comply 
with all requirements under paragraph 
(7)(B). 
(E) JUDGES.— 
(i) 
APPOINTMENT.—The 
Secretary 
shall appoint not fewer than 3 judges who 
shall, except as provided in clause (ii), se-
lect the 1 or more annual winners of the 
prize competition. 
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(ii) 
DETERMINATION
BY
SEC-
RETARY.—The judges appointed under 
clause (i) shall not select any annual win-
ner of the prize competition if the Sec-
retary makes a determination that, in any 
fiscal year, none of the technological ad-
vancements entered into the prize competi-
tion merits an award. 
(F) REPORT
TO
CONGRESS.—Not later 
than 60 days after the date on which a cash 
prize is awarded under this paragraph, the Sec-
retary shall submit to the Committee on Envi-
ronment and Public Works of the Senate and 
the Committee on Natural Resources of the 
House of Representatives a report on the prize 
competition that includes— 
(i) a statement by the Board that de-
scribes the activities carried out by the 
Board relating to the duties described in 
subparagraph (C)(iii); 
(ii) if the Secretary has entered into 
an agreement under subparagraph (D)(i), 
a statement by the National Fish and 
Wildlife Foundation that describes the ac-
tivities carried out by the National Fish 
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and Wildlife Foundation relating to the du-
ties described in paragraph (7)(B); and 
(iii) a statement by 1 or more of the 
judges appointed under subparagraph (E) 
that explains the basis on which the winner 
of the cash prize was selected. 
(G) TERMINATION
OF
AUTHORITY.—The 
Board and all authority provided under this 
paragraph shall terminate on December 31, 
2023. 
(4) THEODORE ROOSEVELT GENIUS PRIZE FOR 
MANAGEMENT OF INVASIVE SPECIES.— 
(A) DEFINITIONS.—In this paragraph: 
(i) 
BOARD.—The 
term 
‘‘Board’’ 
means the Management of Invasive Species 
Technology Advisory Board established by 
subparagraph (C)(i). 
(ii) PRIZE COMPETITION.—The term 
‘‘prize competition’’ means the Theodore 
Roosevelt Genius Prize for the manage-
ment of invasive species established under 
subparagraph (B). 
(B) AUTHORITY.—Not later than 180 days 
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Sec-
retary shall establish under section 24 of the 
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Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 
1980 (15 U.S.C. 3719) a prize competition, to 
be known as the ‘‘Theodore Roosevelt Genius 
Prize for the management of invasive spe-
cies’’— 
(i) to encourage technological innova-
tion with the potential to advance the mis-
sion of the United States Fish and Wildlife 
Service with respect to the management of 
invasive species; and 
(ii) to award 1 or more prizes annu-
ally for a technological advancement that 
manages invasive species. 
(C) ADVISORY BOARD.— 
(i) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is estab-
lished an advisory board, to be known as 
the ‘‘Management of Invasive Species 
Technology Advisory Board’’. 
(ii) COMPOSITION.—The Board shall 
be composed of not fewer than 9 members 
appointed by the Secretary, who shall pro-
vide expertise in— 
(I) invasive species; 
(II) biology; 
(III) technology development; 
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(IV) engineering; 
(V) economics; 
(VI) business development and 
management; and 
(VII) any other discipline, as the 
Secretary determines to be necessary 
to achieve the purposes of this para-
graph. 
(iii) DUTIES.—Subject to clause (iv), 
with respect to the prize competition, the 
Board shall— 
(I) select a topic; 
(II) issue a problem statement; 
(III) advise the Secretary regard-
ing any opportunity for technological 
innovation to manage invasive species; 
and 
(IV) advise winners of the prize 
competition regarding opportunities to 
pilot and implement winning tech-
nologies in relevant fields, including in 
partnership with conservation organi-
zations, Federal or State agencies, 
federally recognized Indian tribes, pri-
vate entities, and research institutions 
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with expertise or interest relating to 
the management of invasive species. 
(iv) CONSULTATION.—In selecting a 
topic and issuing a problem statement for 
the prize competition under subclauses (I) 
and (II) of clause (iii), respectively, the 
Board shall consult widely with Federal 
and non-Federal stakeholders, including— 
(I) 1 or more Federal agencies 
with jurisdiction over the management 
of invasive species; 
(II) 1 or more State agencies 
with jurisdiction over the management 
of invasive species; 
(III) 1 or more State, regional, 
or local wildlife organizations, the 
mission of which relates to the man-
agement of invasive species; and 
(IV) 1 or more wildlife conserva-
tion groups, technology companies, re-
search institutions, institutions of 
higher education, industry associa-
tions, or individual stakeholders with 
an interest in the management of 
invasive species. 
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(v) 
REQUIREMENTS.—The 
Board 
shall comply with all requirements under 
paragraph (7)(A). 
(D) AGREEMENT
WITH
NATIONAL
FISH 
AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION.— 
(i) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall 
offer to enter into an agreement under 
which the National Fish and Wildlife 
Foundation shall administer the prize com-
petition. 
(ii) REQUIREMENTS.—An agreement 
entered into under clause (i) shall comply 
with all requirements under paragraph 
(7)(B). 
(E) JUDGES.— 
(i) 
APPOINTMENT.—The 
Secretary 
shall appoint not fewer than 3 judges who 
shall, except as provided in clause (ii), se-
lect the 1 or more annual winners of the 
prize competition. 
(ii) 
DETERMINATION
BY
SEC-
RETARY.—The judges appointed under 
clause (i) shall not select any annual win-
ner of the prize competition if the Sec-
retary makes a determination that, in any 
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