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Wildlife Conservation and Anti-Trafficking Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-864| House 
| Updated: 3/25/2019
John Garamendi

John Garamendi

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (86)
Tim Ryan (Democratic)Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)John Katko (Republican)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Tom Malinowski (Democratic)Don Young (Republican)Karen Bass (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Lee M. Zeldin (Republican)Ed Case (Democratic)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Eliot L. Engel (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Paul Cook (Republican)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Susan A. Davis (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Haley M. Stevens (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Sean Patrick Maloney (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)Fred Upton (Republican)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)James A. Himes (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Bruce Westerman (Republican)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Denny Heck (Democratic)Tulsi Gabbard (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (Republican)Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Andy Kim (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Steve Watkins (Republican)Peter Welch (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Charlie Crist (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Jason Crow (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Bill Pascrell (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)Vern Buchanan (Republican)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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 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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Timeline
Jan 30, 2019
Introduced in House
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.
Jan 30, 2019
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E107-108)
Feb 15, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Mar 25, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • January 30, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • January 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.


  • January 30, 2019
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E107-108)


  • February 15, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.


  • March 25, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Animals

American SamoaAnimal protection and human-animal relationshipsCivil actions and liabilityCongressional oversightCrime preventionCrimes against animals and natural resourcesCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal procedure and sentencingDepartment of CommerceDepartment of the InteriorDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadEndangered and threatened speciesEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchExecutive agency funding and structureFishesForeign aid and international reliefGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsGovernment trust fundsGuamHunting and fishingInternational law and treatiesInternational organizations and cooperationMammalsMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesNorthern Mariana IslandsPuerto RicoReptilesSmuggling and traffickingU.S. territories and protectoratesVirgin IslandsWildlife conservation and habitat protection

Wildlife Conservation and Anti-Trafficking Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-864| House 
| Updated: 3/25/2019
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 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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Timeline
Jan 30, 2019
Introduced in House
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.
Jan 30, 2019
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E107-108)
Feb 15, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Mar 25, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • January 30, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • January 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.


  • January 30, 2019
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E107-108)


  • February 15, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.


  • March 25, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
John Garamendi

John Garamendi

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (86)
Tim Ryan (Democratic)Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)John Katko (Republican)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Tom Malinowski (Democratic)Don Young (Republican)Karen Bass (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Lee M. Zeldin (Republican)Ed Case (Democratic)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Eliot L. Engel (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Paul Cook (Republican)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Susan A. Davis (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Haley M. Stevens (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Sean Patrick Maloney (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)Fred Upton (Republican)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)James A. Himes (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Bruce Westerman (Republican)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Denny Heck (Democratic)Tulsi Gabbard (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (Republican)Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Andy Kim (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Steve Watkins (Republican)Peter Welch (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Charlie Crist (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Jason Crow (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Bill Pascrell (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)Vern Buchanan (Republican)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Natural Resources Committee

Animals

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
American SamoaAnimal protection and human-animal relationshipsCivil actions and liabilityCongressional oversightCrime preventionCrimes against animals and natural resourcesCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal procedure and sentencingDepartment of CommerceDepartment of the InteriorDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadEndangered and threatened speciesEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchExecutive agency funding and structureFishesForeign aid and international reliefGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsGovernment trust fundsGuamHunting and fishingInternational law and treatiesInternational organizations and cooperationMammalsMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesNorthern Mariana IslandsPuerto RicoReptilesSmuggling and traffickingU.S. territories and protectoratesVirgin IslandsWildlife conservation and habitat protection