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WILDLIFE INNOVATION AND LONGEVITY DRIVER REAUTHORIZATION ACT

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On 2024-12-11, Representative Adam Smith (D-WA-9) delivered a floor speech titled "WILDLIFE INNOVATION AND LONGEVITY DRIVER REAUTHORIZATION ACT" in the House. The speech addressed the environment and also covered foreign policy, defense. It referenced legislation including HR5009, HR39, HR165, among other bills.

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WILDLIFE INNOVATION AND LONGEVITY DRIVER REAUTHORIZATION ACT

Congressional Record, Volume 170 Issue 184 (Wednesday, December 11, 2024) [Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 184 (Wednesday, December 11, 2024)] [House] [Pages H6827-H7098] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] WILDLIFE INNOVATION AND LONGEVITY DRIVER REAUTHORIZATION ACT Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Speaker, pursuant to House Resolution 1612, I call up the bill (H.R. 5009) to reauthorize wildlife habitat and conservation programs, and for other purposes, with the Senate amendment thereto, and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the title of the bill. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will designate the Senate amendment. Senate amendment: Strike all after the enacting clause and insert the following: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Wildlife Innovation and Longevity Driver reauthorization Act'' or the ``WILD Act''. SEC. 2. PARTNERS FOR FISH AND WILDLIFE ACT. Section 5 of the Partners for Fish and Wildlife Act (16 U.S.C. 3774) is amended by striking ``2019 through 2023'' and inserting ``2024 through 2028''. SEC. 3. AFRICAN ELEPHANT CONSERVATION ACT. (a) Provision of Assistance.--Section 2101 of the African Elephant Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 4211) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(g) Multiyear Grants.-- ``(1) Authorization.--The Secretary may award to a person who is otherwise eligible for a grant under this section a multiyear grant of up to 5 years to carry out a project that the person demonstrates is an effective, long-term conservation strategy for African elephants and the habitat of African elephants. ``(2) Effect.--Nothing in this subsection precludes the Secretary from awarding a grant on an annual basis.''. (b) Authorization of Appropriations.--Section 2306(a) of the African Elephant Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 4245(a)) is amended by striking ``2019 through 2023'' and inserting ``2024 through 2028''. SEC. 4. ASIAN ELEPHANT CONSERVATION ACT OF 1997. (a) Asian Elephant Conservation Assistance.--Section 5 of the Asian Elephant Conservation Act of 1997 (16 U.S.C. 4264) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(i) Multiyear Grants.-- ``(1) Authorization.--The Secretary may award to a person who is otherwise eligible for a grant under this section a multiyear grant of up to 5 years to carry out a project that the person demonstrates is an effective, long-term conservation strategy for Asian elephants and the habitat of Asian elephants. ``(2) Effect.--Nothing in this subsection precludes the Secretary from awarding a grant on an annual basis.''. (b) Authorization of Appropriations.--Section 8(a) of the Asian Elephant Conservation Act of 1997 (16 U.S.C. 4266(a)) is amended by striking ``2019 through 2023'' and inserting ``2024 through 2028''. SEC. 5. RHINOCEROS AND TIGER CONSERVATION ACT OF 1994. (a) Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Assistance.--Section 5 of the Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act of 1994 (16 U.S.C. 5304) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(g) Multiyear Grants.-- ``(1) Authorization.--The Secretary may award to a person who is otherwise eligible for a grant under this section a multiyear grant of up to 5 years to carry out a project that the person demonstrates is an effective, long-term conservation strategy for rhinoceroses or tigers and the habitat of rhinoceroses or tigers. ``(2) Effect.--Nothing in this subsection precludes the Secretary from awarding a grant on an annual basis.''. (b) Authorization of Appropriations.--Section 10(a) of the Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act of 1994 (16 U.S.C. 5306(a)) is amended by striking ``2019 through 2023'' and inserting ``2024 through 2028''. SEC. 6. GREAT APE CONSERVATION ACT OF 2000. (a) Multiyear Grants.--Section 4(j)(1) of the Great Ape Conservation Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 6303(j)(1)) is amended by inserting ``of up to 5 years'' after ``multiyear grant''. (b) Authorization of Appropriations.--Section 6 of the Great Ape Conservation Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 6305) is amended by striking ``2019 through 2023'' and inserting ``2024 through 2028''. SEC. 7. MARINE TURTLE CONSERVATION ACT OF 2004. (a) Multiyear Grants.--Section 4 of the Marine Turtle Conservation Act of 2004 (16 U.S.C. 6603) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(h) Multiyear Grants.-- ``(1) Authorization.--The Secretary may award to a person who is otherwise eligible for a grant under this section a multiyear grant of up to 5 years to carry out a project that the person demonstrates is an effective, long-term conservation strategy for marine turtles, freshwater turtles, or tortoises and the habitat of marine turtles, freshwater turtles, or tortoises. ``(2) Effect.--Nothing in this subsection precludes the Secretary from awarding a grant on an annual basis.''. (b) Authorization of Appropriations.--Section 7(a) of the Marine Turtle Conservation Act of 2004 (16 U.S.C. 6606(a)) is amended by striking ``2019 through 2023'' and inserting ``2024 through 2028''. SEC. 8. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. (a) Reports to Congress.--Annually, the Secretary of the Interior shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the implementation of-- (1) the African Elephant Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 4201 et seq.); (2) the Asian Elephant Conservation Act of 1997 (16 U.S.C. 4261 et seq.); (3) the Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act of 1994 (16 U.S.C. 5301 et seq.); (4) the Great Ape Conservation Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 6301 et seq.); and (5) the Marine Turtle Conservation Act of 2004 (16 U.S.C. 6601 et seq.). (b) Requirements.--A report submitted under subsection (a) shall include-- (1) a list of all awards issued each year under the applicable Act; (2) the total monetary amount issued to each award recipient; (3) the name of each award recipient organization; (4) the country where each award will be implemented; and (5) a description of the projects to be completed and completed under each award. Motion to Concur Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Speaker, I have a motion at the desk. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will designate the motion. The text of the motion is as follows: Mr. Rogers of Alabama moves that the House concur in the Senate amendment to the bill, H.R. 5009, with an amendment consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 118-52. The text of House amendment to the Senate amendment is as follows: In lieu of the matter proposed to be inserted by the Senate amendment, insert the following: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. (a) In General.--This Act may be cited as the ``Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025''. (b) Reference.--Any reference in this or any other Act to the ``National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025'' shall be deemed to be a reference to the ``Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025''. SEC. 2. ORGANIZATION OF ACT INTO DIVISIONS; TABLE OF CONTENTS. (a) Divisions.--This Act is organized into 7 divisions as follows: (1) Division A--Department of Defense Authorizations. (2) Division B--Military Construction Authorizations. [[Page H6828]] (3) Division C--Department of Energy National Security Authorizations and Other Authorizations. (4) Division D--Funding Tables. (5) Division E--Other Matters. (6) Division F--Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025. (7) Division G--Department of State Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025. (b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents for this Act is as follows: Sec. 1. Short title. Sec. 2. Organization of Act into divisions; table of contents. Sec. 3. Definitions. Sec. 4. Budgetary effects of this Act. Sec. 5. Joint explanatory statement. DIVISION A--DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AUTHORIZATIONS TITLE I--PROCUREMENT Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations Sec. 101. Authorization of appropriations. Subtitle B--Army Programs Sec. 111. Centralized Security Monitoring Program for facilities of the Army. Sec. 112. Pilot program on the use of robotic targets to enhance the lethality of the reserve components of the Army. Sec. 113. Plan for additional kinetic effectors for low, slow, small unmanned aircraft integrated defeat system of the Army. Sec. 114. Report on procurement of energetic materials from sources outside of the United States. Subtitle C--Navy Programs Sec. 121. Modifications to procurement authorities for certain amphibious shipbuilding programs. Sec. 122. Modification of requirement to incorporate advanced degaussing systems into Arleigh Burke class destroyers. Sec. 123. Extension of prohibition on availability of funds for Navy port waterborne security barriers. Sec. 124. Modification of annual report on cost targets for certain aircraft carriers. Sec. 125. Designation of official responsible for autonomous surface and underwater dual-modality vehicles. Sec. 126. Multiyear procurement authority for CH-53K aircraft and T408 engines. Sec. 127. Recapitalization of tactical fighter aircraft of the Navy Reserve. Sec. 128. Limitation on the construction of the Landing Ship Medium. Sec. 129. Limitation on availability of funds for Constellation-class frigate program pending certification on basic and functional design. Sec. 130. Limitation on structural improvements and electrical power upgrades for AH-1Z and UH-1Y helicopters. Sec. 131. Annual report on surface ship suppliers. Subtitle D--Air Force Programs Sec. 141. Extension of limitations and minimum inventory requirement relating to RQ-4 aircraft. Sec. 142. Annual report on Air Force tactical fighter aircraft force structure. Sec. 143. Modifications to inventory requirements for certain aircraft. Sec. 144. Extension of prohibition on certain reductions to inventory of E-3 airborne warning and control system aircraft. Sec. 145. Extension of requirements relating to C-130 aircraft. Sec. 146. Management of temporary relocation of B-1 bomber aircraft and personnel. Sec. 147. Consolidation of author

Referenced legislation: HR39, HR165, HRES1612, S2226, HR5009, HR5979, HR9055

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WILDLIFE INNOVATION AND LONGEVITY DRIVER REAUTHORIZATION ACT Congressional Record, Volume 170 Issue 184 (Wednesday, December 11, 2024) [Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 184 (Wednesday, December 11, 2024)] [House] [Pages H6827-H7098] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] WILDLIFE INNOVATION AND LONGEVITY DRIVER REAUTHORIZATION ACT Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Speaker, pursuant to House Resolution 1612, I call up the bill (H.R. 5009) to reauthorize wildlife habitat and conservation programs, and for other purposes, with the Senate amendment thereto, and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the title of the bill. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will designate the Senate amendment. Senate amendment: Strike all after the enacting clause and insert the following: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Wildlife Innovation and Longevity Driver reauthorization Act'' or the ``WILD Act''. SEC. 2. PARTNERS FOR FISH AND WILDLIFE ACT. Section 5 of the Partners for Fish and Wildlife Act (16 U.S.C. 3774) is amended by striking ``2019 through 2023'' and inserting ``2024 through 2028''. SEC. 3. AFRICAN ELEPHANT CONSERVATION ACT. (a) Provision of Assistance.--Section 2101 of the African Elephant Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 4211) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(g) Multiyear Grants.-- ``(1) Authorization.--The Secretary may award to a person who is otherwise eligible for a grant under this section a multiyear grant of up to 5 years to carry out a project that the person demonstrates is an effective, long-term conservation strategy for African elephants and the habitat of African elephants. ``(2) Effect.--Nothing in this subsection precludes the Secretary from awarding a grant on an annual basis.''. (b) Authorization of Appropriations.--Section 2306(a) of the African Elephant Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 4245(a)) is amended by striking ``2019 through 2023'' and inserting ``2024 through 2028''. SEC. 4. ASIAN ELEPHANT CONSERVATION ACT OF 1997. (a) Asian Elephant Conservation Assistance.--Section 5 of the Asian Elephant Conservation Act of 1997 (16 U.S.C. 4264) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(i) Multiyear Grants.-- ``(1) Authorization.--The Secretary may award to a person who is otherwise eligible for a grant under this section a multiyear grant of up to 5 years to carry out a project that the person demonstrates is an effective, long-term conservation strategy for Asian elephants and the habitat of Asian elephants. ``(2) Effect.--Nothing in this subsection precludes the Secretary from awarding a grant on an annual basis.''. (b) Authorization of Appropriations.--Section 8(a) of the Asian Elephant Conservation Act of 1997 (16 U.S.C. 4266(a)) is amended by striking ``2019 through 2023'' and inserting ``2024 through 2028''. SEC. 5. RHINOCEROS AND TIGER CONSERVATION ACT OF 1994. (a) Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Assistance.--Section 5 of the Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act of 1994 (16 U.S.C. 5304) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(g) Multiyear Grants.-- ``(1) Authorization.--The Secretary may award to a person who is otherwise eligible for a grant under this section a multiyear grant of up to 5 years to carry out a project that the person demonstrates is an effective, long-term conservation strategy for rhinoceroses or tigers and the habitat of rhinoceroses or tigers. ``(2) Effect.--Nothing in this subsection precludes the Secretary from awarding a grant on an annual basis.''. (b) Authorization of Appropriations.--Section 10(a) of the Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act of 1994 (16 U.S.C. 5306(a)) is amended by striking ``2019 through 2023'' and inserting ``2024 through 2028''. SEC. 6. GREAT APE CONSERVATION ACT OF 2000. (a) Multiyear Grants.--Section 4(j)(1) of the Great Ape Conservation Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 6303(j)(1)) is amended by inserting ``of up to 5 years'' after ``multiyear grant''. (b) Authorization of Appropriations.--Section 6 of the Great Ape Conservation Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 6305) is amended by striking ``2019 through 2023'' and inserting ``2024 through 2028''. SEC. 7. MARINE TURTLE CONSERVATION ACT OF 2004. (a) Multiyear Grants.--Section 4 of the Marine Turtle Conservation Act of 2004 (16 U.S.C. 6603) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(h) Multiyear Grants.-- ``(1) Authorization.--The Secretary may award to a person who is otherwise eligible for a grant under this section a multiyear grant of up to 5 years to carry out a project that the person demonstrates is an effective, long-term conservation strategy for marine turtles, freshwater turtles, or tortoises and the habitat of marine turtles, freshwater turtles, or tortoises. ``(2) Effect.--Nothing in this subsection precludes the Secretary from awarding a grant on an annual basis.''. (b) Authorization of Appropriations.--Section 7(a) of the Marine Turtle Conservation Act of 2004 (16 U.S.C. 6606(a)) is amended by striking ``2019 through 2023'' and inserting ``2024 through 2028''. SEC. 8. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. (a) Reports to Congress.--Annually, the Secretary of the Interior shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the implementation of-- (1) the African Elephant Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 4201 et seq.); (2) the Asian Elephant Conservation Act of 1997 (16 U.S.C. 4261 et seq.); (3) the Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act of 1994 (16 U.S.C. 5301 et seq.); (4) the Great Ape Conservation Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 6301 et seq.); and (5) the Marine Turtle Conservation Act of 2004 (16 U.S.C. 6601 et seq.). (b) Requirements.--A report submitted under subsection (a) shall include-- (1) a list of all awards issued each year under the applicable Act; (2) the total monetary amount issued to each award recipient; (3) the name of each award recipient organization; (4) the country where each award will be implemented; and (5) a description of the projects to be completed and completed under each award. Motion to Concur Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Speaker, I have a motion at the desk. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will designate the motion. The text of the motion is as follows: Mr. Rogers of Alabama moves that the House concur in the Senate amendment to the bill, H.R. 5009, with an amendment consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 118-52. The text of House amendment to the Senate amendment is as follows: In lieu of the matter proposed to be inserted by the Senate amendment, insert the following: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. (a) In General.--This Act may be cited as the ``Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025''. (b) Reference.--Any reference in this or any other Act to the ``National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025'' shall be deemed to be a reference to the ``Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025''. SEC. 2. ORGANIZATION OF ACT INTO DIVISIONS; TABLE OF CONTENTS. (a) Divisions.--This Act is organized into 7 divisions as follows: (1) Division A--Department of Defense Authorizations. (2) Division B--Military Construction Authorizations. [[Page H6828]] (3) Division C--Department of Energy National Security Authorizations and Other Authorizations. (4) Division D--Funding Tables. (5) Division E--Other Matters. (6) Division F--Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025. (7) Division G--Department of State Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025. (b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents for this Act is as follows: Sec. 1. Short title. Sec. 2. Organization of Act into divisions; table of contents. Sec. 3. Definitions. Sec. 4. Budgetary effects of this Act. Sec. 5. Joint explanatory statement. DIVISION A--DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AUTHORIZATIONS TITLE I--PROCUREMENT Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations Sec. 101. Authorization of appropriations. Subtitle B--Army Programs Sec. 111. Centralized Security Monitoring Program for facilities of the Army. Sec. 112. Pilot program on the use of robotic targets to enhance the lethality of the reserve components of the Army. Sec. 113. Plan for additional kinetic effectors for low, slow, small unmanned aircraft integrated defeat system of the Army. Sec. 114. Report on procurement of energetic materials from sources outside of the United States. Subtitle C--Navy Programs Sec. 121. Modifications to procurement authorities for certain amphibious shipbuilding programs. Sec. 122. Modification of requirement to incorporate advanced degaussing systems into Arleigh Burke class destroyers. Sec. 123. Extension of prohibition on availability of funds for Navy port waterborne security barriers. Sec. 124. Modification of annual report on cost targets for certain aircraft carriers. Sec. 125. Designation of official responsible for autonomous surface and underwater dual-modality vehicles. Sec. 126. Multiyear procurement authority for CH-53K aircraft and T408 engines. Sec. 127. Recapitalization of tactical fighter aircraft of the Navy Reserve. Sec. 128. Limitation on the construction of the Landing Ship Medium. Sec. 129. Limitation on availability of funds for Constellation-class frigate program pending certification on basic and functional design. Sec. 130. Limitation on structural improvements and electrical power upgrades for AH-1Z and UH-1Y helicopters. Sec. 131. Annual report on surface ship suppliers. Subtitle D--Air Force Programs Sec. 141. Extension of limitations and minimum inventory requirement relating to RQ-4 aircraft. Sec. 142. Annual report on Air Force tactical fighter aircraft force structure. Sec. 143. Modifications to inventory requirements for certain aircraft. Sec. 144. Extension of prohibition on certain reductions to inventory of E-3 airborne warning and control system aircraft. Sec. 145. Extension of requirements relating to C-130 aircraft. Sec. 146. Management of temporary relocation of B-1 bomber aircraft and personnel. Sec. 147. Consolidation of author Referenced legislation: HR39, HR165, HRES1612, S2226, HR5009, HR5979, HR9055