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WILD Act

USA116th CongressS-268| Senate 
| Updated: 3/26/2019
John Barrasso

John Barrasso

Republican Senator

Wyoming

Cosponsors (5)
Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)James M. Inhofe (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)

Environment and Public Works Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Wildlife Innovation and Longevity Driver Act or the WILD Act This bill reauthorizes and revises several wildlife conservation programs, establishes requirements for invasive species management, and requires the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) to establish certain prize competitions. Specifically, the bill reauthorizes through FY2023 (1) the Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program; and (2) accounts under the Multinational Species Conservation Fund for the protection of African elephants, Asian elephants, rhinoceros, tigers, and great apes. The bill reauthorizes through FY2024 and revises the Marine Turtle Conservation Fund, including to expand the fund to include funding for the conservation of tortoises and freshwater turtles. In addition, the bill requires certain federal agencies to (1) control and manage invasive species, and (2) develop strategic plans for implementing invasive species programs designed to achieve substantive annual net reductions of invasive species populations or infested acreage on land or water. Finally, the USFWS must establish Theodore Roosevelt Genius Prizes to encourage technological innovation with the potential to advance the mission of the USFWS with respect to the prevention of wildlife poaching and trafficking, promotion of wildlife conservation, management of invasive species, protection of endangered species, and nonlethal management of human-wildlife conflicts.

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Bill from Previous Congress

S 115-826
WILD Act
Jan 29, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jan 29, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Feb 5, 2019
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Feb 5, 2019
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Barrasso without amendment. Without written report.
Feb 5, 2019
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 20.
Feb 25, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-872
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
Mar 26, 2019
By Senator Barrasso from Committee on Environment and Public Works filed written report. Report No. 116-18.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 115-826
    WILD Act


  • January 29, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 29, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.


  • February 5, 2019
    Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • February 5, 2019
    Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Barrasso without amendment. Without written report.


  • February 5, 2019
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 20.


  • February 25, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-872
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.


  • March 26, 2019
    By Senator Barrasso from Committee on Environment and Public Works filed written report. Report No. 116-18.

Animals

Related Bills

  • S 116-47: John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act
  • HR 116-872: WILD Act
Advanced technology and technological innovationsAdvisory bodiesAfricaAmerican SamoaAnimal protection and human-animal relationshipsAquatic ecologyAsiaCaribbean areaEcologyEndangered and threatened speciesGuamHunting and fishingInternational organizations and cooperationMammalsNorthern Mariana IslandsPuerto RicoReptilesSmuggling and traffickingU.S. territories and protectoratesVirgin IslandsWildlife conservation and habitat protection

WILD Act

USA116th CongressS-268| Senate 
| Updated: 3/26/2019
Wildlife Innovation and Longevity Driver Act or the WILD Act This bill reauthorizes and revises several wildlife conservation programs, establishes requirements for invasive species management, and requires the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) to establish certain prize competitions. Specifically, the bill reauthorizes through FY2023 (1) the Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program; and (2) accounts under the Multinational Species Conservation Fund for the protection of African elephants, Asian elephants, rhinoceros, tigers, and great apes. The bill reauthorizes through FY2024 and revises the Marine Turtle Conservation Fund, including to expand the fund to include funding for the conservation of tortoises and freshwater turtles. In addition, the bill requires certain federal agencies to (1) control and manage invasive species, and (2) develop strategic plans for implementing invasive species programs designed to achieve substantive annual net reductions of invasive species populations or infested acreage on land or water. Finally, the USFWS must establish Theodore Roosevelt Genius Prizes to encourage technological innovation with the potential to advance the mission of the USFWS with respect to the prevention of wildlife poaching and trafficking, promotion of wildlife conservation, management of invasive species, protection of endangered species, and nonlethal management of human-wildlife conflicts.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
2 versions available

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 115-826
WILD Act
Jan 29, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jan 29, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Feb 5, 2019
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Feb 5, 2019
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Barrasso without amendment. Without written report.
Feb 5, 2019
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 20.
Feb 25, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-872
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
Mar 26, 2019
By Senator Barrasso from Committee on Environment and Public Works filed written report. Report No. 116-18.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 115-826
    WILD Act


  • January 29, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 29, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.


  • February 5, 2019
    Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • February 5, 2019
    Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Barrasso without amendment. Without written report.


  • February 5, 2019
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 20.


  • February 25, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-872
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.


  • March 26, 2019
    By Senator Barrasso from Committee on Environment and Public Works filed written report. Report No. 116-18.
John Barrasso

John Barrasso

Republican Senator

Wyoming

Cosponsors (5)
Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)James M. Inhofe (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)

Environment and Public Works Committee

Animals

Related Bills

  • S 116-47: John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act
  • HR 116-872: WILD Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advanced technology and technological innovationsAdvisory bodiesAfricaAmerican SamoaAnimal protection and human-animal relationshipsAquatic ecologyAsiaCaribbean areaEcologyEndangered and threatened speciesGuamHunting and fishingInternational organizations and cooperationMammalsNorthern Mariana IslandsPuerto RicoReptilesSmuggling and traffickingU.S. territories and protectoratesVirgin IslandsWildlife conservation and habitat protection