Global Wildlife Conservation, Coordination, and Enhancement Act of 2009

Bill: 111-hr-3086
Sponsor: Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large]
Introduced: 2009-06-26 in the House
Policy area: Animals
Subjects: Advisory bodies
Department of the Interior
Education programs funding
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Executive agency funding and structure
Government information and archives
Government trust funds
Higher education
International organizations and cooperation
Law enforcement administration and funding
Student aid and college costs
Trade restrictions
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

Summary:
action_date: 2009-06-26
text: 
Global Wildlife Conservation, Coordination, and Enhancement Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to establish within the United States Fish and Wildlife Service an Institute for International Wildlife Conservation, headed by an Assistant Director for International Wildlife Conservation. Directs the Assistant Director to create, submit to specified congressional committees, and publish in the Federal Register an International Wildlife Conservation Action Plan.
 
 Directs the Secretary, through the Institute, to: (1) coordinate international conservation efforts and enhance wildlife species conservation; (2) carry out a Wildlife Without Borders Program to provide international wildlife conservation assistance; (3) develop and conduct a multifaceted program to increase public understanding and appreciation of global wildlife resources and biodiversity, the threats confronting wildlife populations globally, and activities that can be undertaken to address specified threats; (4) develop and implement an educational outreach program to increase public awareness of international wildlife conservation; (5) provide fellowships to U.S. and foreign students in disciplines related to fish and wildlife conservation; and (6) establish a Center for International Wildlife Recovery Partnerships.
 

 
Authorizes the Assistant Director to establish a Global Wildlife Conservation Advisory Committee to advise the Secretary on international wildlife conservation programs. 
 
Establishes: (1) an International Wildlife Conservation Fund in the Treasury; and (2) a Global Wildlife Coordination Council to assist other nations in preserving and managing wildlife resources and their habitats.
 
Directs the Secretary, through the Office of Law Enforcement of the Wildlife Service, to strengthen and enhance law enforcement efforts relating to wildlife conservation and trade.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-07-28
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2009-07-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans and Wildlife.
action_date: 2009-06-26
text: Referred to House Foreign Affairs
action_date: 2009-06-26
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2009-06-26
text: Referred to House Natural Resources
action_date: 2009-06-26
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1613)
action_date: 2009-06-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-06-26
text: Introduced in House