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Eliminate, Neutralize, and Disrupt Wildlife Trafficking Reauthorization and Improvements Act of 2021

Introduced: November 17, 2021 See on congress.gov
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May 10, 2022
ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Carter (GA) asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 5996, a bill originally introduced by Representative Fortenberry, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
Nov 29, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Nov 17, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.
Nov 17, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Eliminate, Neutralize, and Disrupt Wildlife Trafficking Reauthorization and Improvements Act of 2021

This bill permanently reauthorizes the Presidential Task Force on Wildlife Trafficking, expands the responsibilities of the task force, and sets forth other provisions to eliminate wildlife poaching and illegal wildlife trade.

What's happening now May 10, 2022

ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Carter (GA) asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 5996, a bill originally introduced by Representative Fortenberry, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
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Garamendi, John
California · Jan 25, 2022
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · Dec 9, 2021
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Meng, Grace
New York · Nov 17, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5996: Eliminate, Neutralize, and Disrupt Wildlife Trafficking Reauthorization and Improvements Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5996/
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"H.R. 5996: Eliminate, Neutralize, and Disrupt Wildlife Trafficking Reauthorization and Improvements Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5996/.
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H.R. 5996, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5996/.
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