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 16 members. Makes it 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 to assist any zoo or aquarium in complying with accreditation standards established under this Act. Authorizes the Corporation to make grants to any nonprofit organization to provide for the training of and research by the professional staff of such zoo or aquarium which meets the accreditation standards. 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 and/or aquarium, not to exceed 50 percent of the aggregate cost. Authorizes the Corporation to insure mortgages in accordance with the provisions of this Act. Authorizes the Corporation to gurantee loans made to zoos and aquariums for the construction or modernization of their facilities. Establishes…