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Bill116th CongressFiled Apr 10, 2019Animals
H.R. 2245

CECIL Act

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What it doesSummary reported to house, part i (Dec 21, 2020)

Conserving Ecosystems by Ceasing the Importation of Large Animal Trophies Act or the CECIL Act

This bill addresses international wildlife conservation efforts and trophy hunting.

Specifically, this bill restricts the importation of a sport-hunted trophy of a threatened species or endangered species.

In addition, the bill abolishes the International Wildlife Conservation Council of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Finally, the Government Accountability Office must study the effectiveness of trophy hunting in supporting international wildlife conservation efforts.

What just happenedDec 21, 2020

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 563.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-3](D-AZ)Sponsor
59 cosponsors59 D
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  1. Dec 21, 2020CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 563.

  2. Dec 21, 2020DischargeH12300

    Committee on Ways and Means discharged.

    Ways and Means Committee
  3. Dec 21, 2020Committee5500

    Committee on Ways and Means discharged.

    Ways and Means Committee
  4. Dec 21, 2020DischargeH12300

    Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.

    Foreign Affairs Committee
  5. Dec 21, 2020Committee5500

    Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.

    Foreign Affairs Committee
  6. Dec 21, 2020CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-680, Part I.

    Natural Resources Committee
  7. Dec 21, 2020Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-680, Part I.

    Natural Resources Committee
  8. Sep 18, 2019Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 16.

    Natural Resources Committee
  9. Sep 18, 2019Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Natural Resources Committee
  10. Sep 18, 2019Committee

    Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Discharged.

    Natural Resources Committee
  11. Jul 18, 2019Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Subcommittee
  12. Apr 29, 2019Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.

    Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Subcommittee
  13. Apr 10, 2019Committee

    Referred to the Subcommitte on Trade.

    Ways and Means CommitteeTrade Subcommittee
  14. Apr 10, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and Ways and Means, 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.

    Ways and Means Committee
  15. Apr 10, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and Ways and Means, 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.

    Foreign Affairs Committee
  16. Apr 10, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and Ways and Means, 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.

    Natural Resources Committee
  17. Apr 10, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  18. Apr 10, 2019IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Reported to House, Part IDec 21, 20208

Conserving Ecosystems by Ceasing the Importation of Large Animal Trophies Act or the CECIL Act

This bill addresses international wildlife conservation efforts and trophy hunting.

Specifically, this bill restricts the importation of a sport-hunted trophy of a threatened species or endangered species.

In addition, the bill abolishes the International Wildlife Conservation Council of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Finally, the Government Accountability Office must study the effectiveness of trophy hunting in supporting international wildlife conservation efforts.

Introduced in HouseApr 10, 2019

Conserving Ecosystems by Ceasing the Importation of Large Animal Trophies Act or the CECIL Act

This bill addresses international wildlife conservation efforts and trophy hunting.

Specifically, this bill restricts (1) the importation or exportation of species that have been proposed to be listed as threatened or endangered species, or (2) the importation of a sport-hunted trophy of a threatened species or endangered species.

In addition, the bill abolishes the International Wildlife Conservation Council of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Finally, the Government Accountability Office must study the effectiveness of trophy hunting in supporting international wildlife conservation efforts.

CECIL Act — Informed