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H.R.864: Wildlife Conservation and Anti-Trafficking Act of 2019
About This Bill
- Introduced Jan. 30, 2019
- Latest Major Action March 25, 2019
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
86 (74 Democrats, 12 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Jan. 30, 2019
Bill Summary
Wildlife Conservation and Anti-Trafficking Act of 2019 This bill 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...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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March 25, 2019 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
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Feb. 15, 2019 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
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Jan. 30, 2019 |
Referred 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.
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Jan. 30, 2019 |
Introduced in the House by John Garamendi (D-Calif.) |