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Combating Online Wildlife Trafficking Act of 2021

Introduced: March 3, 2021 Introduced by: Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" Republican · Georgia See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 8 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 30, 2022
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-675, Part I.
Feb 16, 2022
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Feb 16, 2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 16, 2022
Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Discharged.
Jan 20, 2022
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Apr 21, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Mar 3, 2021
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.
Mar 3, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Combating Online Wildlife Trafficking Act of 2021

This bill reauthorizes through October 7, 2026, and revises the Presidential Task Force on Wildlife Trafficking. The task force must develop recommendations and establish a working group to address wildlife trafficking online and on social media.

In addition, the Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development must create a strategy for engaging with internet and social media companies to address wildlife trafficking on their platforms.

What's happening now December 30, 2022

Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-675, Part I.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 1
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Garamendi, John
California · Mar 3, 2021
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1546: Combating Online Wildlife Trafficking Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1546/
MLA
"H.R. 1546: Combating Online Wildlife Trafficking Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1546/.
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H.R. 1546, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1546/.
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