Political Quotes

“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.''.…”