; (2) facilitate apprehension of individuals who illegally kill or take, or assist in the illegal killing or taking of, wildlife; (3) support local agencies or officials responsible for the protection of wildlife in the host country and regional partners of the United States in wildlife trafficking investigations; (4) support wildlife trafficking investigations based in the United States with a nexus to a host country or region; (5) provide technical assistance and support to build capacity in the host country for wildlife conservation and anti-trafficking enforcement by agencies that partner with the host country; (6) advise on leveraging the assets of the United States Government to combat wildlife trafficking; (7) support effective implementation of CITES and other international agreements relating to wildlife conservation, in coordination with the Secretary of State; (8) work to reduce global demand for illegally traded wildlife products and illegally taken wildlife; and (9) conduct other duties as the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of State, determines to be appropriate to combat wildlife trafficking and promote conservation of at-risk species. 302. Wildlife trafficking violations as predicate offenses under Travel Act and racketeering statute (a) Travel act Section 1952 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (b)— (A) by striking or (3) and inserting (3)