To reauthorize wildlife habitat and conservation programs, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The WILD Act reauthorizes six wildlife conservation programs through FY2024-2028: Partners for Fish and Wildlife, African Elephant Conservation, Asian Elephant Conservation, Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation, Great Ape Conservation, and Marine Turtle Conservation. It adds authority for up to 5-year multiyear grants for long-term conservation strategies.
Who Benefits and How
Wildlife conservation organizations and researchers benefit from continued and more flexible grant funding for international species protection. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service gains multiyear grant authority to fund longer-term projects. Endangered species in Africa and Asia benefit from sustained conservation programs.
Who Bears the Burden and How
The federal government bears the cost of reauthorized appropriations for these six programs. Taxpayers fund continued international wildlife conservation grants.
Key Provisions
- Reauthorizes Partners for Fish and Wildlife Act through FY2028
- Adds 5-year multiyear grant authority for African elephant, Asian elephant, rhinoceros/tiger, and marine turtle conservation
- Reauthorizes Great Ape Conservation Act through FY2028
- Extends authorization for all six wildlife programs from FY2023 to FY2028
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Reauthorizes and updates multiple wildlife habitat conservation grant programs through FY2028, adds multiyear grant authority for international species conservation, and extends the Partners for Fish and Wildlife Act.
Key Policy Areas
Environment & Conservation
Primary Purpose
Reauthorizes and updates multiple wildlife habitat conservation grant programs through FY2028, adds multiyear grant authority for international species conservation, and extends the Partners for Fish and Wildlife Act.
Policy Domains
Wildlife Conservation Program Reauthorizations
Identified Gains
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- Wildlife conservation organizations
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
- International endangered species
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
Identified Costs
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- Federal government (appropriations)
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
ReportedReported by Mr. Carper, without amendment
Mr. Carper (for himself and Mrs. Capito) introduced the following …
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
African elephant populations, Asian elephant populations, Great ape populations
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "Secretary"
- → Secretary of the Interior (Fish and Wildlife Service)
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
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