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Advancing Human Rights-Centered International Conservation Act of 2022

USA117th CongressHR-7025| House 
| Updated: 7/20/2022
Raúl M. Grijalva

Raúl M. Grijalva

Democratic Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (5)
Jared Huffman (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Cliff Bentz (Republican)Bruce Westerman (Republican)

Environment and Public Works Committee, Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advancing Human Rights-Centered International Conservation Act of 2022 This bill requires the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) to take actions to ensure that the international financial assistance it provides does not go to any foreign security force unit (e.g., a military or paramilitary unit) where there is a reasonable belief that the unit has committed a gross violation of internationally recognized human rights. The USFWS must conduct risk analysis to ensure that a recipient (or subrecipient) of a grant does not fund or support any such unit. The prohibition against providing funding to such a unit shall not apply if the applicable government is taking effective steps to (1) bring the responsible members of the unit to justice, and (2) prevent gross violations of internationally recognized human rights by the unit in the future. The USFWS must take other actions to prevent funding such a unit, such as (1) coordinating with the Department of State on procedures for vetting potential assistance recipients, (2) publicly identifying units that are barred from receiving assistance, (3) requiring assistance recipients to provide certain information and to implement a safeguards plan, and (4) requiring periodic financial and programmatic audits of assistance recipients. The bill also requires (1) a grant recipient to report credible information about possible human rights violations involving a grant to the USFWS and the relevant diplomatic or consular post, (2) the program awarding the grant to investigate such allegations, and (3) the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of the Interior to investigate certain cases referred by the USFWS.

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Timeline
Mar 9, 2022
Introduced in House
Mar 9, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Mar 15, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Mar 29, 2022
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jun 15, 2022
Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Discharged.
Jun 15, 2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 15, 2022
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Jul 18, 2022
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 324.
Jul 18, 2022
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-417.
Jul 18, 2022
Mr. Huffman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 18, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6696-6698)
Jul 18, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7025.
Jul 18, 2022
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Jul 19, 2022
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6866-6867)
Jul 19, 2022
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 379 - 43 (Roll no. 377). (text: 7/18/2022 CR H6696-6698)
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Jul 19, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 20, 2022
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
  • March 9, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • March 9, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • March 15, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.


  • March 29, 2022
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.


  • June 15, 2022
    Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Discharged.


  • June 15, 2022
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • June 15, 2022
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.


  • July 18, 2022
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 324.


  • July 18, 2022
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-417.


  • July 18, 2022
    Mr. Huffman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • July 18, 2022
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6696-6698)


  • July 18, 2022
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7025.


  • July 18, 2022
    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.


  • July 19, 2022
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6866-6867)


  • July 19, 2022
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 379 - 43 (Roll no. 377). (text: 7/18/2022 CR H6696-6698)
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  • July 19, 2022
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • July 20, 2022
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

International Affairs

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Advancing Human Rights-Centered International Conservation Act of 2022

USA117th CongressHR-7025| House 
| Updated: 7/20/2022
Advancing Human Rights-Centered International Conservation Act of 2022 This bill requires the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) to take actions to ensure that the international financial assistance it provides does not go to any foreign security force unit (e.g., a military or paramilitary unit) where there is a reasonable belief that the unit has committed a gross violation of internationally recognized human rights. The USFWS must conduct risk analysis to ensure that a recipient (or subrecipient) of a grant does not fund or support any such unit. The prohibition against providing funding to such a unit shall not apply if the applicable government is taking effective steps to (1) bring the responsible members of the unit to justice, and (2) prevent gross violations of internationally recognized human rights by the unit in the future. The USFWS must take other actions to prevent funding such a unit, such as (1) coordinating with the Department of State on procedures for vetting potential assistance recipients, (2) publicly identifying units that are barred from receiving assistance, (3) requiring assistance recipients to provide certain information and to implement a safeguards plan, and (4) requiring periodic financial and programmatic audits of assistance recipients. The bill also requires (1) a grant recipient to report credible information about possible human rights violations involving a grant to the USFWS and the relevant diplomatic or consular post, (2) the program awarding the grant to investigate such allegations, and (3) the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of the Interior to investigate certain cases referred by the USFWS.

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Timeline
Mar 9, 2022
Introduced in House
Mar 9, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Mar 15, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Mar 29, 2022
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jun 15, 2022
Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Discharged.
Jun 15, 2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 15, 2022
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Jul 18, 2022
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 324.
Jul 18, 2022
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-417.
Jul 18, 2022
Mr. Huffman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 18, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6696-6698)
Jul 18, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7025.
Jul 18, 2022
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Jul 19, 2022
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6866-6867)
Jul 19, 2022
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 379 - 43 (Roll no. 377). (text: 7/18/2022 CR H6696-6698)
View Vote
Jul 19, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 20, 2022
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
  • March 9, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • March 9, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • March 15, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.


  • March 29, 2022
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.


  • June 15, 2022
    Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Discharged.


  • June 15, 2022
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • June 15, 2022
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.


  • July 18, 2022
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 324.


  • July 18, 2022
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-417.


  • July 18, 2022
    Mr. Huffman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • July 18, 2022
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6696-6698)


  • July 18, 2022
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7025.


  • July 18, 2022
    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.


  • July 19, 2022
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6866-6867)


  • July 19, 2022
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 379 - 43 (Roll no. 377). (text: 7/18/2022 CR H6696-6698)
    View Vote


  • July 19, 2022
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • July 20, 2022
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Raúl M. Grijalva

Raúl M. Grijalva

Democratic Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (5)
Jared Huffman (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Cliff Bentz (Republican)Bruce Westerman (Republican)

Environment and Public Works Committee, Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

International Affairs

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightForeign aid and international reliefGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHuman rightsMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesWildlife conservation and habitat protection