US HB864 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 75-12)
Status: Introduced on January 30 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-03-25 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Supports wildlife conservation and addresses wildlife trafficking. Specifically, it reclassifies certain wildlife-trafficking offenses and illegal fishing violations as violations of federal racketeering or other laws concerning transnational criminal organizations. The bill also expands federal law enforcement powers to combat wildlife trafficking (e.g., poaching and the illegal trade in wildlife). The bill sets forth requirements to provide awards to whistle-blowers for reporting violations of wildlife-trafficking laws. In addition, the Fish and Wildlife Service must carry out the International Wildlife Conservation Program to implement global habitat and conservation initiatives; address global conservation threats; combat wildlife trafficking, poaching, and trade in illegal wildlife products; and carry out international wildlife conservation and habitat activities authorized by federal law. Revenue generated from fines, penalties, or forfeitures of property or assets for certain wildlife and fishing violations may be used for a variety of animal conservation funds.

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Title

Wildlife Conservation and Anti-Trafficking Act of 2019

Sponsors

Rep. John Garamendi [D-CA]Rep. Don Young [R-AK]Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC]Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz [D-FL]
Rep. Nydia Velazquez [D-NY]Rep. Earl Blumenauer [D-OR]Rep. Zoe Lofgren [D-CA]Rep. Ruben Gallego [D-AZ]
Rep. C.A. Ruppersberger [D-MD]Rep. Janice Schakowsky [D-IL]Rep. Tom Malinowski [D-NJ]Rep. Darren Soto [D-FL]
Rep. Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon [R-PR]Rep. Juan Vargas [D-CA]Rep. Charlie Crist [D-FL]Rep. Amata Radewagen [R-AS]
Rep. Lloyd Doggett [D-TX]Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick [R-PA]Rep. Madeleine Dean [D-PA]Rep. Ann Kuster [D-NH]
Rep. James McGovern [D-MA]Rep. Sean Casten [D-IL]Rep. Salud Carbajal [D-CA]Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell [D-FL]
Rep. Vern Buchanan [R-FL]Rep. Joseph Neguse [D-CO]Rep. Steve Cohen [D-TN]Rep. Ed Case [D-HI]
Rep. John Katko [R-NY]Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee [D-TX]Rep. Fred Upton [R-MI]Rep. Mike Thompson [D-CA]
Rep. Jimmy Panetta [D-CA]Rep. Thomas Suozzi [D-NY]Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi [D-IL]Rep. Steve Watkins [R-KS]
Rep. Alcee Hastings [D-FL]Rep. Mark DeSaulnier [D-CA]Rep. Debbie Dingell [D-MI]Rep. Bill Pascrell [D-NJ]
Rep. Donald Payne [D-NJ]Rep. William Keating [D-MA]Rep. Peter DeFazio [D-OR]Rep. Brendan Boyle [D-PA]
Rep. Tim Ryan [D-OH]Rep. Jamie Raskin [D-MD]Rep. Christopher Pappas [D-NH]Rep. Kathleen Rice [D-NY]
Rep. Grace Napolitano [D-CA]Rep. Andy Kim [D-NJ]Rep. Albio Sires [D-NJ]Rep. Suzan DelBene [D-WA]
Rep. Susan Davis [D-CA]Rep. Gerald Connolly [D-VA]Rep. Stephen Lynch [D-MA]Rep. Adriano Espaillat [D-NY]
Rep. Sean Maloney [D-NY]Rep. Josh Harder [D-CA]Sen. Peter Welch [D-VT]Rep. Brad Sherman [D-CA]
Rep. Bruce Westerman [R-AR]Rep. Adam Schiff [D-CA]Rep. Derek Kilmer [D-WA]Rep. James Himes [D-CT]
Rep. Denny Heck [D-WA]Rep. Bennie Thompson [D-MS]Rep. Jason Crow [D-CO]Rep. Matthew Cartwright [D-PA]
Rep. Linda Sanchez [D-CA]Rep. Paul Cook [R-CA]Rep. Ted Lieu [D-CA]Rep. Joyce Beatty [D-OH]
Rep. David Cicilline [D-RI]Rep. Marcy Kaptur [D-OH]Rep. Jesus Garcia [D-IL]Rep. Elissa Slotkin [D-MI]
Rep. Eliot Engel [D-NY]Rep. Betty McCollum [D-MN]Rep. Tulsi Gabbard [D-HI]Rep. Tony Cardenas [D-CA]
Rep. Lee Zeldin [R-NY]Rep. Karen Bass [D-CA]Rep. Mike Quigley [D-IL]Rep. Earl Carter [R-GA]
Rep. Gregory Meeks [D-NY]Rep. Susan Wild [D-PA]Rep. Haley Stevens [D-MI]

History

DateChamberAction
2019-03-25HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
2019-02-15HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
2019-01-30HouseReferred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2019-01-30HouseReferred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2019-01-30HouseSponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E107-108)
2019-01-30HouseIntroduced in House

Subjects

American Samoa
Animal protection and human-animal relationships
Animals
Civil actions and liability
Congressional oversight
Crime prevention
Crimes against animals and natural resources
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Department of Commerce
Department of the Interior
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Endangered and threatened species
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Executive agency funding and structure
Fishes
Foreign aid and international relief
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Government trust funds
Guam
Hunting and fishing
International law and treaties
International organizations and cooperation
Mammals
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Northern Mariana Islands
Puerto Rico
Reptiles
Smuggling and trafficking
U.S. territories and protectorates
Virgin Islands
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

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