Wildlife Conservation and Anti-Trafficking Act of 2018
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Oct 11, 2018)
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 as well as enforcement of illegal fishing violations.
What just happenedOct 11, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6820-6821)
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateOct 11, 2018
- Oct 11, 2018IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6820-6821)
Environment and Public Works Committee - Oct 11, 2018IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate