ASIAN ELEPHANT CONSERVATION ACT OF 1997.

SEC. 5304. ASIAN ELEPHANT CONSERVATION ACT OF 1997.(a) Asian Elephant Conservation Assistance.—Section 5 of the Asian Elephant Conservation Act of 1997 (16 U.S.C. 4264) is amended by adding at the end the following:“(i) 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 Asian elephants and the habitat of Asian elephants. “(2) Effect.—Nothing in this subsection precludes the Secretary from awarding a grant on an annual basis.” . (b) Authorization of Appropriations.—Section 8(a) of the Asian Elephant Conservation Act of 1997 (16 U.S.C. 4266(a)) is amended by striking “2019 through 2023” and inserting “2025 through 2029”.