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Bill117th CongressFiled Mar 9, 2022International Affairs
H.R. 7025

Advancing Human Rights-Centered International Conservation Act of 2022

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What it doesSummary passed house (Jul 19, 2022)

Advancing Human Rights-Centered International Conservation Act of 2022

This bill requires the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) to take actions to ensure that the international financial assistance it provides does not go to any foreign security force unit (e.g., a military or paramilitary unit) where there is a reasonable belief that the unit has committed a gross violation of internationally recognized human rights.

The USFWS must conduct risk analysis to ensure that a recipient (or subrecipient) of a grant does not fund or support any such unit. The prohibition against providing funding to such a unit shall not apply if the applicable government is taking effective steps to (1) bring the responsible members of the unit to justice, and (2) prevent gross violations of internationally recognized human rights by the unit in the future.

The USFWS must take other actions to prevent funding such a unit, such as (1) coordinating with the Department of State on procedures for vetting potential assistance recipients, (2) publicly identifying units that are barred from receiving assistance, (3) requiring assistance recipients to provide certain information and to implement a safeguards plan, and (4) requiring periodic financial and programmatic audits of assistance recipients.

The bill also requires (1) a grant recipient to report credible information about possible human rights violations involving a grant to the USFWS and the relevant diplomatic or consular post, (2) the program awarding the grant to investigate such allegations, and (3) the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of the Interior to investigate certain cases referred by the USFWS.

What just happenedJul 20, 2022

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-3](D-AZ)Sponsor
5 cosponsors3 D2 R
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  1. Jul 20, 2022IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

    Environment and Public Works Committee
  2. Jul 19, 2022FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Jul 19, 2022FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 379 - 43 (Roll no. 377). (text: 7/18/2022 CR H6696-6698)

  4. Jul 19, 2022Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 379 - 43 (Roll no. 377).

  5. Jul 19, 2022FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6866-6867)

  6. Jul 18, 2022FloorH37220

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  7. Jul 18, 2022FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7025.

  8. Jul 18, 2022FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6696-6698)

  9. Jul 18, 2022FloorH30300

    Mr. Huffman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  10. Jul 18, 2022CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 324.

  11. Jul 18, 2022CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-417.

    Natural Resources Committee
  12. Jul 18, 2022Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-417.

    Natural Resources Committee
  13. Jun 15, 2022Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

    Natural Resources Committee
  14. Jun 15, 2022Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Natural Resources Committee
  15. Jun 15, 2022Committee

    Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Discharged.

    Natural Resources Committee
  16. Mar 29, 2022Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Subcommittee
  17. Mar 15, 2022Committee

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

    Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Subcommittee
  18. Mar 9, 2022IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

    Natural Resources Committee
  19. Mar 9, 2022IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  20. Mar 9, 2022IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed HouseJul 19, 202253

Advancing Human Rights-Centered International Conservation Act of 2022

This bill requires the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) to take actions to ensure that the international financial assistance it provides does not go to any foreign security force unit (e.g., a military or paramilitary unit) where there is a reasonable belief that the unit has committed a gross violation of internationally recognized human rights.

The USFWS must conduct risk analysis to ensure that a recipient (or subrecipient) of a grant does not fund or support any such unit. The prohibition against providing funding to such a unit shall not apply if the applicable government is taking effective steps to (1) bring the responsible members of the unit to justice, and (2) prevent gross violations of internationally recognized human rights by the unit in the future.

The USFWS must take other actions to prevent funding such a unit, such as (1) coordinating with the Department of State on procedures for vetting potential assistance recipients, (2) publicly identifying units that are barred from receiving assistance, (3) requiring assistance recipients to provide certain information and to implement a safeguards plan, and (4) requiring periodic financial and programmatic audits of assistance recipients.

The bill also requires (1) a grant recipient to report credible information about possible human rights violations involving a grant to the USFWS and the relevant diplomatic or consular post, (2) the program awarding the grant to investigate such allegations, and (3) the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of the Interior to investigate certain cases referred by the USFWS.

Reported to HouseJul 18, 20227

Advancing Human Rights-Centered International Conservation Act of 2022

This bill requires the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) to take actions to ensure that the international financial assistance it provides does not go to any foreign security force unit (e.g., a military or paramilitary unit) where there is a reasonable belief that the unit has committed a gross violation of internationally recognized human rights.

The USFWS must conduct risk analysis to ensure that a recipient (or subgrantee) of a grant does not fund or support any such unit. The prohibition against providing funding to such a unit shall not apply if the applicable government is taking effective steps to (1) bring the responsible members of the unit to justice, and (2) prevent gross violations of internationally recognized human rights by the unit in the future.

The USFWS must take other actions to prevent funding such a unit, such as (1) coordinating with the Department of State on procedures for vetting potential assistance recipients, (2) publicly identifying units that are barred from receiving assistance, (3) requiring assistance recipients to provide certain information and to implement a safeguards plan, and (4) requiring periodic financial and programmatic audits of assistance recipients.

Introduced in HouseMar 9, 2022

Advancing Human Rights-Centered International Conservation Act of 2022

This bill requires the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) to take actions to ensure that the international financial assistance it provides does not go to any foreign security force unit (e.g., a military or paramilitary unit) where there is a reasonable belief that the unit has committed a gross violation of internationally recognized human rights.

The USFWS must conduct risk analysis to ensure that a recipient (or subgrantee) of a grant does not fund or support any such unit. The prohibition against providing funding to such a unit shall not apply if the applicable government is taking effective steps to (1) bring the responsible members of the unit to justice, and (2) prevent gross violations of internationally recognized human rights by the unit in the future.

The USFWS must take other actions to prevent funding such a unit, such as (1) coordinating with the Department of State on procedures for vetting potential assistance recipients, (2) publicly identifying units that are barred from receiving assistance, (3) requiring assistance recipients to provide certain information and to implement a safeguards plan, and (4) requiring periodic financial and programmatic audits of assistance recipients.

Advancing Human Rights-Centered International Conservation Act of 2022 — Informed