Bill Sponsor
House Bill 5885
115th Congress(2017-2018)
WILD Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on May 18, 2018
Overview
Text
Introduced
May 18, 2018
Latest Action
Jun 5, 2018
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
5885
Congress
115
Policy Area
Environmental Protection
Environmental Protection
Primary focus of measure is regulation of pollution including from hazardous substances and radioactive releases; climate change and greenhouse gases; environmental assessment and research; solid waste and recycling; ecology. Measures concerning energy exploration, efficiency, and conservation may fall under Energy policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
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California
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Alaska
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California
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California
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California
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California
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California
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District of Columbia
Democrat
New Hampshire
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New Jersey
Republican
New York
Republican
New York
Democrat
New York
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Pennsylvania
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Pennsylvania
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Wildlife Innovation and Longevity Driver Act or the WILD Act

This bill reauthorizes through FY2023 the Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program, the African Elephant Conservation Act, the Asian Elephant Conservation Act of 1997, the Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act of 1994, the Great Ape Conservation Fund, and the Marine Turtle Conservation Fund.

Federal agencies that have duties relating to invasive species management for the protection of water and wildlife must: (1) inhibit or reduce the populations of invasive species and effectuate restoration or reclamation efforts on land they manage, and (2) develop a strategic plan for implementing an invasive species program designed to achieve a substantive annual net reduction of invasive species populations or infested acreage in managed areas.

This bill amends the Great Ape Conservation Act of 2000, including to authorize the Department of the Interior to award a multi-year grant for carrying out a project that is an effective, long-term conservation strategy for great apes (defined in the Act as chimpanzees, gorillas, bonobos, orangutans, and gibbons) and their habitats.

This bill amends the Marine Turtle Conservation Act of 2004 to expand eligibility for financial assistance to include: (1) a wildlife management authority of a U.S. territory, and (2) projects for the conservation of freshwater turtles and tortoises.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service must establish Theodore Roosevelt Genius Prizes for: (1) prevention of wildlife poaching and trafficking, (2) promotion of wildlife conservation, (3) management of invasive species, (4) protection of endangered species, and (5) nonlethal management of human-wildlife conflicts. The bill establishes advisory boards for those prizes.

Text (1)
Actions (5)
06/05/2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
06/05/2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
05/22/2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
05/18/2018
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, 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.
05/18/2018
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:39:28 PM