Critically Endangered Animals Conservation Act of 2024

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Legislation Details

Establishes the Critically Endangered Animals Conservation Act to support conservation efforts for critically endangered species in foreign countries.
Defines key terms including “critically endangered species,” “conservation,” and “Fund.”
Creates a competitive grant program for financial assistance aimed at the conservation of critically endangered species.
Allows proposals for grants from wildlife management authorities in foreign countries and other qualified individuals or groups.
Requires project proposals to demonstrate support from local governments, compliance with laws, and consent from indigenous communities when necessary.
Grants may be approved if they contribute to the recovery of species, enhance compliance with conservation laws, or develop scientific information about species.
Emphasizes the importance of habitat protection, research, community outreach, and law enforcement training in conservation efforts.
Establishes the Critically Endangered Animals Conservation Fund within the Multinational Species Conservation Fund, detailing funding sources and expenditure guidelines.
Limits the use of grant funds for captive breeding, allowing it only for species intended for release into the wild when no other methods are feasible.
Authorizes appropriations of $5 million annually for the Fund from fiscal years 2025 to 2030.
Mandates a report to Congress on the program’s results and effectiveness within one year of enactment and every two years thereafter.

Establishes the Critically Endangered Animals Conservation Act to support conservation efforts for critically endangered species in foreign countries.
Defines key terms including “critically endangered species,” “conservation,” and “Fund.”
Creates a competitive grant program for financial assistance aimed at the conservation of critically endangered species.
Allows proposals for grants from wildlife management authorities in foreign countries and other qualified individuals or groups.
Requires project proposals to demonstrate support from local governments, compliance with laws, and consent from indigenous communities when necessary.
Grants may be approved if they contribute to the recovery of species, enhance compliance with conservation laws, or develop scientific information about species.
Emphasizes the importance of habitat protection, research, community outreach, and law enforcement training in conservation efforts.
Establishes the Critically Endangered Animals Conservation Fund within the Multinational Species Conservation Fund, detailing funding sources and expenditure guidelines.
Limits the use of grant funds for captive breeding, allowing it only for species intended for release into the wild when no other methods are feasible.
Authorizes appropriations of $5 million annually for the Fund from fiscal years 2025 to 2030.
Mandates a report to Congress on the program’s results and effectiveness within one year of enactment and every two years thereafter.