Bill Sponsor
House Bill 5493
116th Congress(2019-2020)
To prohibit the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service from awarding grants to entities that fund or support gross violations of internationally recognized human rights, and for other purposes.
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Dec 19, 2019
Overview
Text
Sponsor
Introduced
Dec 19, 2019
Latest Action
Jan 9, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
5493
Congress
116
Policy Area
Environmental Protection
Environmental Protection
Primary focus of measure is regulation of pollution including from hazardous substances and radioactive releases; climate change and greenhouse gases; environmental assessment and research; solid waste and recycling; ecology. Measures concerning energy exploration, efficiency, and conservation may fall under Energy policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

This bill prohibits the Fish and Wildlife Service from awarding specified wildlife conservation grants to entities that fund or support certain persons or entities that are credibly alleged to have committed gross human rights violations.

Text (1)
December 19, 2019
Actions (3)
01/09/2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
12/19/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
12/19/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Oct 28, 2022 1:46:14 AM