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Combating Online Wildlife Trafficking Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-5398| House 
| Updated: 1/2/2020
Earl L. "Buddy" Carter

Earl L. "Buddy" Carter

Republican Representative

Georgia

Cosponsors (1)
John Garamendi (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Combating Online Wildlife Trafficking Act of 2019 This bill requires (1) the Presidential Task Force on Wildlife Trafficking to develop recommendations and establish a working group to address wildlife trafficking online and on social media, and (2) the Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development to create a strategy for engaging with internet and social media companies to address wildlife trafficking on their platforms.
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Timeline
Dec 11, 2019
Introduced in House
Dec 11, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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.
Jan 2, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
  • December 11, 2019
    Introduced in House
  • December 11, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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.
  • January 2, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.

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Animal protection and human-animal relationshipsInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaPublic-private cooperationSmuggling and traffickingWildlife conservation and habitat protection

Combating Online Wildlife Trafficking Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-5398| House 
| Updated: 1/2/2020
Combating Online Wildlife Trafficking Act of 2019 This bill requires (1) the Presidential Task Force on Wildlife Trafficking to develop recommendations and establish a working group to address wildlife trafficking online and on social media, and (2) the Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development to create a strategy for engaging with internet and social media companies to address wildlife trafficking on their platforms.
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Timeline
Dec 11, 2019
Introduced in House
Dec 11, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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.
Jan 2, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
  • December 11, 2019
    Introduced in House
  • December 11, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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.
  • January 2, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Earl L. "Buddy" Carter

Earl L. "Buddy" Carter

Republican Representative

Georgia

Cosponsors (1)
John Garamendi (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Animal protection and human-animal relationshipsInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaPublic-private cooperationSmuggling and traffickingWildlife conservation and habitat protection