RAWR Act

United States115th CongressHR-6197House of Representatives
Updated: Sep 17, 2018

Summary

Rescuing Animals With Rewards Act of 2018 or the RAWR Act This bill amends the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to authorize Department of State rewards for a person who assists in the arrest or conviction of wildlife traffickers. Wildlife trafficking is the poaching or other illegal taking of protected or managed species and the illegal trade in wildlife and their related parts and products.

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  1. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8155)

  2. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8155)

    House of Representatives

  3. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    House of Representatives

  4. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

    Senate