House Bill 5697
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Wildlife Conservation and Anti-Trafficking Act of 2018
Introduced
Introduced in House on May 8, 2018
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
5697
Congress
115
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
Wildlife Conservation and Anti-Trafficking Act of 2018
This bill supports wildlife conservation, including by: (1) expanding federal law enforcement powers to combat wildlife trafficking (i.e., poaching), (2) rewarding whistle-blowers for reporting violations of wildlife-trafficking laws, (3) requiring the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to carry out the International Wildlife Conservation Program, and (4) providing funding for wildlife conservation.
May 8, 2018
05/17/2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
05/17/2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
05/08/2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
05/08/2018
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.
05/08/2018
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3786)
05/08/2018
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:39:35 PM