Sec. 905. Theodore Roosevelt Genius Prize for the protection of endangered species
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In this section: The term Board means the Protection of Endangered Species Technology Advisory Board established by subsection (c)(1). The term prize competition means the Theodore Roosevelt Genius Prize for the protection of endangered species established under subsection (b). Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish under section 24 of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 ( 15 U.S.C. 3719 ) a prize competition, to be known as the Theodore Roosevelt Genius Prize for the protection of endangered species— to encourage technological innovation with the potential to advance the mission of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service with respect to the protection of endangered species; and to award 1 or more prizes annually for a technological advancement that protects endangered species.
There is established an advisory board, to be known as the Protection of Endangered Species Technology Advisory Board . The Board shall be composed of not fewer than 9 members appointed by the Secretary, who shall provide expertise in— endangered species; biology; technology development; engineering; economics; business development and management; and any other discipline, as the Secretary determines to be necessary to achieve the purposes of this section. Subject to paragraph (4), with respect to the prize competition, the Board shall— select a topic; issue a problem statement; and advise the Secretary on any opportunity for technological innovation to protect endangered species.
In selecting a topic and issuing a problem statement for the prize competition under subparagraphs
(A)and
(B)of paragraph (3), respectively, the Board shall consult widely with Federal and non-Federal stakeholders, including— 1 or more Federal agencies with jurisdiction over the protection of endangered species; 1 or more State agencies with jurisdiction over the protection of endangered species; 1 or more State, regional, or local wildlife organizations, the mission of which relates to the protection of endangered species; and 1 or more wildlife conservation groups, technology companies, research institutions, institutions of higher education, industry associations, or individual stakeholders with an interest in the protection of endangered species. The Board shall comply with all requirements under section 907(a). The Secretary shall offer to enter into an agreement under which the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation shall administer the prize competition. An agreement entered into under paragraph
(1)shall comply with all requirements under section 907(b).
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