Bill116th CongressFiled Dec 19, 2019Environmental Protection
H.R. 5493
To prohibit the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service from awarding grants to entities that fund or support gross violations of internationally recognized human rights, and for other purposes.
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Dec 19, 2019)
This bill prohibits the Fish and Wildlife Service from awarding specified wildlife conservation grants to entities that fund or support certain persons or entities that are credibly alleged to have committed gross human rights violations.
What just happenedJan 9, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Bishop, Rob [R-UT-1](R-UT)Sponsor
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- Introduced in HouseDec 19, 2019
- Jan 9, 2020Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
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Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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Introduced in House
- Dec 19, 2019IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House