A bill to provide assistance in improving zoos and aquariums by creating a National Zoological and Aquarium Corporation.

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Creates the National Zoological and Aquarium Corporation. Provides that the management of such corporation shall be vested in a Board of Directors to be composed of seventeen members. Provides that it shall be the duty of the Corporation to establish, and revise, standards for the voluntary national accreditation of zoos and aquariums. Authorizes the Corporation to provide technical assistance in the form of the services of Federal officers or employees to assist any zoo or aquarium in complying with the accreditation standards established under this Act. Authorizes the Corporation to make grants to nonprofit organizations to provide for the training of and research by the professional staff of such zoo or aquarium which meets the accreditation standards under this Act. Provides that no grants for the above purpose shall exceed 75 percent of the aggregate cost of such training or research. Authorizes the Corporation to make grants for the establishment of a pilot project for a model zoo or aquarium. Provides that no grant for the above project shall exceed 50 percent of the aggregate cost. Authorizes the Corporation to insure mortgages upon such terms and conditions as it may presc…