House Bill 5398
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Combating Online Wildlife Trafficking Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House on Dec 11, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
5398
Congress
116
Policy Area
Science, Technology, Communications
Science, Technology, Communications
Primary focus of measure is natural sciences, space exploration, research policy and funding, research and development, STEM education, scientific cooperation and communication; technology policies, telecommunication, information technology; digital media, journalism. Measures concerning scientific education may fall under Education policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
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.
December 11, 2019
01/02/2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
12/11/2019
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.
12/11/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Oct 28, 2022 1:45:59 AM