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‘‘(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 recommendations for control and management of invasive species; and ‘‘(2) specifically to provide faster implementation of control and management methods. ‘‘(o) COORDINATION WITH AFFECTED LOCAL GOVERNMENTS.—Each project and activity carried out pursuant 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)).’’. TITLE III—WILDLIFE CONSERVATION SEC.
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REAUTHORIZATION OF MULTINATIONAL SPECIES CONSERVATION FUNDS. (a) REAUTHORIZATION OF THE AFRICAN ELEPHANT 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 ‘‘2018 through 2022’’. (b) REAUTHORIZATION OF THE ASIAN ELEPHANT CONSERVATION ACT OF 1997.—Section 8(a) of the Asian Elephant Conservation Act of 1997 (16 U.S.C. 4266(a)) is amended by striking ‘‘2007 through 2012’’ and inserting ‘‘2018 through 2022’’. (c) REAUTHORIZATION OF THE RHINOCEROS AND TIGER CONSERVATION ACT OF 1994.—Section 10(a) of the Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act of 1994 (16 U.S.C. 5306(a)) is amended by striking ‘‘2007 through 2012’’ and inserting ‘‘2018 through 2022’’. (d) AMENDMENTS TO THE GREAT APE CONSERVATION ACT OF 2000.— (1) PANEL.—Section 4(i) of the Great Ape Conservation Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 6303(i)) is amended— (A) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following: ‘‘(1) CONVENTION.—Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of the Wildlife Innovation and Longevity Driver Act, and every 5 years thereafter, the Secretary shall convene a panel of experts on great apes to identify the greatest needs and priorities for the conservation of great apes.’’; (B) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (5); and (C) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following: ‘‘(2) COMPOSITION.—The Secretary shall ensure that the panel referred to in paragraph (1) includes, to the maximum extent practicable, 1 or more representatives— ‘‘(A) from each country that comprises the natural range of great apes; and ‘‘(B) with expertise in great ape conservation. ‘‘(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 appropriations, the Secretary may use amounts available to the Secretary to pay for the costs of convening and facilitating any meeting of the panel referred to in paragraph (1).’’. (2) MULTIYEAR GRANTS.—Section 4 of the Great Ape Conservation Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 6303) is amended by adding at the end the following: ‘‘(j) MULTIYEAR GRANTS.—
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‘‘(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 effective, 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.’’. EXPENSES.—Section (3) ADMINISTRATIVE 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’’. (4) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Section 6 of the Great Ape Conservation Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 6305) is amended by striking ‘‘2006 through 2010’’ and inserting ‘‘2018 through 2022’’. (e) AMENDMENTS TO THE MARINE TURTLE CONSERVATION ACT OF 2004.— (1) PURPOSE.—Section 2(b) of the Marine Turtle Conservation Act of 2004 (16 U.S.C. 6601(b)) is amended by inserting ‘‘and territories of the United States’’ after ‘‘foreign countries’’. (2) DEFINITIONS.—Section 3 of the Marine Turtle Conservation Act of 2004 (16 U.S.C. 6602) is amended— (A) in paragraph (2), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting ‘‘and territories of the United States’’ after ‘‘foreign countries’’; and (B) by adding at the end the following: ‘‘(7) TERRITORY OF THE UNITED STATES.—The term ‘territory of the United States’ means— ‘‘(A) the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; ‘‘(B) Guam; ‘‘(C) American Samoa; ‘‘(D) the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands; ‘‘(E) the United States Virgin Islands; and ‘‘(F) any other territory or possession of the United States.’’. (3) MARINE TURTLE CONSERVATION ASSISTANCE.—Section 4 of the Marine Turtle Conservation Act of 2004 (16 U.S.C. 6603) is amended— (A) in subsection (b)(1)(A), by inserting ‘‘or a territory of the United States’’ after ‘‘foreign country’’; and (B) in subsection (d), by striking ‘‘foreign countries’’ and inserting ‘‘a foreign country or a territory of the United States’’. EXPENSES.—Section (4) ADMINISTRATIVE 5(b)(2) of the Marine Turtle Conservation Act of 2004 (16 U.S.C. 6604(b)(2)) is amended by striking ‘‘$80,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$150,000’’. (5) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Section 7 of the Marine Turtle Conservation Act of 2004 (16 U.S.C. 6606) is amended by striking ‘‘each of fiscal years 2005 through 2009’’ and inserting ‘‘each of fiscal years 2018 through 2022’’. TITLE IV—PRIZE COMPETITIONS SEC. 4001. DEFINITIONS.
In this title: (1) NON-FEDERAL FUNDS.—The term ‘‘non-Federal funds’’ means funds provided by— (A) a State; (B) a territory of the United States; (C) 1 or more units of local or tribal government; (D) a private for-profit entity; (E) a nonprofit organization; or (F) a private individual. (2) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. (3) 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). SEC. 4002. THEODORE ROOSEVELT GENIUS PRIZE FOR THE PREVENTION OF WILDLIFE POACHING AND TRAFFICKING. (a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: (1) BOARD.—The term ‘‘Board’’ means the
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(2) PRIZE COMPETITION.—The term ‘‘prize competition’’ means the Theodore Roosevelt Genius Prize for the prevention of wildlife poaching and trafficking established under subsection (b). (b) AUTHORITY.—Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary 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— (1) to encourage technological innovation with the potential to advance the mission of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service with respect to the prevention of wildlife poaching and trafficking; and (2) to award 1 or more prizes annually for a technological advancement that prevents wildlife poaching and trafficking. (c) ADVISORY BOARD.— (1) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established an advisory board, to be known as the ‘‘Prevention of Wildlife Poaching and Trafficking Technology Advisory Board’’. (2) COMPOSITION.—The Board shall be composed of not fewer than 9 members appointed by the Secretary, who shall provide expertise in— (A) wildlife trafficking and trade; (B) wildlife conservation and management; (C) biology; (D) technology development; (E) engineering; (F) economics; (G) business development and management; and (H) any other discipline, as the Secretary determines to be necessary to achieve the purposes of this section. (3) DUTIES.—Subject to paragraph (4), with respect to the prize competition, the Board shall— (A) select a topic; (B) issue a problem statement; and (C) advise the Secretary on any opportunity for technological innovation to prevent wildlife poaching and trafficking. (4) CONSULTATION.—In selecting a topic and issuing a problem statement for the prize competition under subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (3), respectively, the Board shall consult widely with Federal and non-Federal stakeholders, including— (A) 1 or more Federal agencies with jurisdiction over the prevention of wildlife poaching and trafficking; (B) 1 or more State agencies with jurisdiction over the prevention of wildlife poaching and trafficking; (C) 1 or more State, regional, or local wildlife organizations, the mission of which relates to the prevention of wildlife poaching and trafficking; and (D) 1 or more wildlife conservation groups, technology companies, research institutions, institutions of higher education, industry associations, or individual stakeholders with an interest in the prevention of wildlife poaching and trafficking. (5) REQUIREMENTS.—The Board shall comply with all requirements under section 4007(a). (d) AGREEMENT WITH THE NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION.— (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall offer to enter into an agreement under which the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation shall administer the prize competition. (2) REQUIREMENTS.—An agreement entered into under paragraph (1) shall comply with all requirements under section 4007(b). (e) JUDGES.— (1) APPOINTMENT.—The Secretary shall appoint not fewer than 3 judges who shall, except as provided in paragraph (2), select the 1 or more annual winners of the prize competition. (2) DETERMINATION BY THE SECRETARY.—The judges appointed under paragraph (1) shall not select any annual winner of the prize competition if the Secretary makes a determination
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