Sec. 302. Theodore Roosevelt Genius Prize for the prevention of wildlife poaching and trafficking
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In this section: The term Board means the Prevention of Wildlife Poaching and Trafficking Technology Advisory Board established by subsection (c)(1). The term prize competition means the Theodore Roosevelt Genius Prize for the prevention of wildlife poaching and trafficking 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 prevention of wildlife poaching and trafficking— to encourage technological innovation with the potential to advance the mission of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service with respect to the prevention of wildlife poaching and trafficking; and to award 1 or more prizes annually for a technological advancement that prevents wildlife poaching and trafficking.
There is established an advisory board, to be known as the Prevention of Wildlife Poaching and Trafficking Technology Advisory Board . The Board shall be composed of not fewer than 9 members appointed by the Secretary, who shall provide expertise in— wildlife trafficking and trade; wildlife conservation and management; 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; advise the Secretary on any opportunity for technological innovation to prevent wildlife poaching and trafficking; and advise winners of the Theodore Roosevelt Genus Prize for the Prevention of Wildlife Poaching and Trafficking on opportunities to pilot and implement winning technologies in the field, including in partnership with conservation organizations, State and Federal agencies, private sector companies, and research institutions with expertise or interest (or both) in the prevention of wildlife poaching and trafficking.
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 prevention of wildlife poaching and trafficking; 1 or more State agencies with jurisdiction over the prevention of wildlife poaching and trafficking; 1 or more State, regional, or local wildlife organizations, the mission of which relates to the prevention of wildlife poaching and trafficking; 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 prevention of wildlife poaching and trafficking. The Board shall comply with all requirements under section 307(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 307(b). The Secretary shall appoint not fewer than 3 judges who shall, except as provided in paragraph (2), select the 1 or more annual winners of the prize competition. The judges appointed under paragraph
(1)shall not select any annual winner of the prize competition if the Secretary makes a determination that, in any fiscal year, none of the technological advancements entered into the prize competition merits an award. Not later than 60 days after the date on which a cash prize is awarded under this section, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives a report on the prize competition that includes— a statement by the Board that describes the activities carried out by the Board relating to the duties described in subsection (c)(3); if the Secretary has entered into an agreement under subsection (d)(1), a statement by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation that describes the activities carried out by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation relating to the duties described in section 307(b); and a statement by 1 or more of the judges appointed under subsection
(e)that explains the basis on which the winner of the cash prize was selected. The Board and all authority provided under this section shall terminate on December 31, 2023.
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Theodore Roosevelt Genius Prize for the prevention of wildlife poaching and trafficking
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