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Bill117th CongressFiled Mar 3, 2021Environmental Protection
H.R. 1546

Combating Online Wildlife Trafficking Act of 2021

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What it doesSummary reported to house, part i (Dec 30, 2022)

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 just happenedDec 30, 2022

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

Who’s behind it

Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1](R-GA)Sponsor
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  1. Dec 30, 2022CommitteeH12200

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

    Natural Resources Committee
  2. Dec 30, 2022Committee5000

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

    Natural Resources Committee
  3. Feb 16, 2022Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

    Natural Resources Committee
  4. Feb 16, 2022Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Natural Resources Committee
  5. Feb 16, 2022Committee

    Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Discharged.

    Natural Resources Committee
  6. Jan 20, 2022Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Subcommittee
  7. Apr 21, 2021Committee

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

    Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Subcommittee
  8. Mar 3, 2021IntroReferralH11100

    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.

    Natural Resources Committee
  9. Mar 3, 2021IntroReferralH11100

    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.

    Foreign Affairs Committee
  10. Mar 3, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  11. Mar 3, 2021IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Reported to House, Part IDec 30, 20228

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.

Introduced in HouseMar 3, 2021

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.

Combating Online Wildlife Trafficking Act of 2021 — Informed