House Bill 2245
116th Congress(2019-2020)
CECIL Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Apr 10, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
2245
Congress
116
Policy Area
Animals
Animals
Primary focus of measure is animal protection; human-animal relationships; wildlife conservation and habitat protection; veterinary medicine. Measures concerning endangered or threatened species may fall under Environmental Protection policy area. Measures concerning wildlife refuge matters may fall under Public Lands and Natural Resources policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Conserving Ecosystems by Ceasing the Importation of Large Animal Trophies Act or the CECIL Act
This bill addresses international wildlife conservation efforts and trophy hunting.
Specifically, this bill restricts (1) the importation or exportation of species that have been proposed to be listed as threatened or endangered species, or (2) the importation of a sport-hunted trophy of a threatened species or endangered species.
In addition, the bill abolishes the International Wildlife Conservation Council of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Finally, the Government Accountability Office must study the effectiveness of trophy hunting in supporting international wildlife conservation efforts.
12/21/2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 563.
12/21/2020
Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
12/21/2020
Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.
12/21/2020
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-680, Part I.
09/18/2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 16.
09/18/2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
09/18/2019
Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Discharged.
07/18/2019
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
04/29/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
04/10/2019
Referred to the Subcommitte on Trade.
04/10/2019
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and Ways and Means, 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.
04/10/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:44:08 PM