2021-2022 Regular Session • US Congress Legislature
HB5996: Eliminate, Neutralize, and Disrupt Wildlife Trafficking Reauthorization and Improvements Act of 2021
Legislative Summary
To continue the whole-of-government approach to ending global wildlife poaching and trafficking by permanently reauthorizing the activities of the Presidential Task Force on Wildlife Trafficking, and for other purposes.
Bill History
11/17/2021
Introduced in House
House of Representatives
11/17/2021
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.
House of Representatives
11/29/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
House of Representatives
5/10/2022
ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Carter (GA) asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 5996, a bill originally introduced by Representative Fortenberry, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
House of Representatives
Status Information
Current Status
Introduced(11/17/2021)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Sponsors
Republican: 1
Democrat: 4
Primary Sponsor
Jeff Fortenberry
Republican