114-hr-2494114th Congress

Eliminate, Neutralize, and Disrupt Wildlife Trafficking Act of 2016

Summary

Global Anti-Poaching Act This bill addresses the illegal trade in endangered and threatened wildlife and their related parts and products. The Department of State, the U.S. Agency for International Development, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and other appropriate agencies are urged to: (1) support strengthening existing wildlife enforcement networks and establishing new networks in other appropriate regions, and (2) promote the professionalization of the wildlife law enforcement sector and professional ranger training in partner countries. The State Department: (1) must provide to Congress an annual list of each foreign country that is a major source, transit point, or consumer of wildlife trafficking products; and (2) may withhold certain assistance from countries that have failed to adhere to their obligations under international agreements relating to endangered or threatened species. The President may provide defense articles, services, and related training to security forces of African countries to counter wildlife trafficking and poaching. If a unit of a security force has been found to engage in wildlife trafficking or poaching, the President may not provide such assistance unless the President determines that the government of the country is taking steps to hold the security unit accountable and prevent trafficking and poaching. The bill amends the federal criminal code to make wildlife trafficking violations of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, the African Elephant Conservation Act, and the Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act of 1994 predicate offenses for racketeering and money laundering prosecutions, if such violations involve more than $10,000. Fines and forfeitures from such violations must be transferred to the Multinational Species Conservation Fund and used for the benefit of the species impacted by the violation.

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Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2]
WI • D
Sponsored 9/15/2015
Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11]
VA • D
Sponsored 9/30/2015
Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24]
FL • D
Sponsored 9/30/2015
Rep. Aguilar, Pete [D-CA-33]
CA • D
Sponsored 9/30/2015
Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1]
FL • R
Sponsored 9/30/2015
Rep. Marino, Tom [R-PA-10]
PA • R
Sponsored 9/30/2015
Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7]
NY • D
Sponsored 10/5/2015
Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24]
NY • R
Sponsored 10/7/2015
Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]
GA • R
Sponsored 10/7/2015
Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4]
VA • R
Sponsored 10/13/2015
Rep. Rogers, Harold [R-KY-5]
KY • R
Sponsored 10/21/2015
Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]
IL • D
Sponsored 10/26/2015
Rep. Reichert, David G. [R-WA-8]
WA • R
Sponsored 11/2/2015
Resident Commissioner Pierluisi, Pedro R. [D-PR-At Large]
PR • D
Sponsored 11/2/2015
ELIOT ENGEL
NY • D
Sponsored 5/21/2015
Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2]
TX • R
Sponsored 5/21/2015
Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9]
MA • D
Sponsored 5/21/2015
Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]
NJ • R
Sponsored 5/21/2015
Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37]
CA • D
Sponsored 5/21/2015
ANDER CRENSHAW
FL • R
Sponsored 5/21/2015
Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4]
MN • D
Sponsored 5/21/2015
Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28]
TX • D
Sponsored 5/21/2015
Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-8]
PA • D
Sponsored 6/2/2015
Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10]
TX • R
Sponsored 6/9/2015
CHARLES RANGEL
NY • D
Sponsored 6/9/2015
Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13]
OH • D
Sponsored 6/9/2015
Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2]
SC • R
Sponsored 6/9/2015
Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14]
TX • R
Sponsored 6/9/2015
Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]
MA • D
Sponsored 6/9/2015
SAM FARR
CA • D
Sponsored 6/9/2015
Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8]
CA • D
Sponsored 6/9/2015
Rep. Pearce, Stevan [R-NM-2]
NM • R
Sponsored 6/9/2015
Rep. Cook, Paul [R-CA-8]
CA • R
Sponsored 6/9/2015
Rep. Polis, Jared [D-CO-2]
CO • D
Sponsored 6/9/2015
Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10]
NJ • D
Sponsored 6/11/2015
Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21]
NY • R
Sponsored 6/15/2015
Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]
TN • D
Sponsored 6/25/2015
Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9]
CA • D
Sponsored 6/25/2015
Rep. Fortenberry, Jeff [R-NE-1]
NE • R
Sponsored 6/25/2015
Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18]
CA • D
Sponsored 6/25/2015
Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-8]
NJ • D
Sponsored 6/25/2015
Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10]
CA • D
Sponsored 6/25/2015
Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7]
AZ • D
Sponsored 6/25/2015
SUSAN DAVIS
CA • D
Sponsored 6/25/2015
Rep. Walz, Timothy J. [D-MN-1]
MN • D
Sponsored 6/25/2015
Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1]
OH • R
Sponsored 6/25/2015
Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33]
TX • D
Sponsored 6/25/2015
STEVE ISRAEL
NY • D
Sponsored 6/25/2015
Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4]
NC • D
Sponsored 6/25/2015
Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22]
FL • D
Sponsored 6/25/2015
Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4]
OR • D
Sponsored 6/25/2015
Rep. Yoho, Ted S. [R-FL-3]
FL • R
Sponsored 6/25/2015
MICHAEL CAPUANO
MA • D
Sponsored 6/25/2015
Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47]
CA • D
Sponsored 6/25/2015
Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3]
OR • D
Sponsored 6/25/2015
Rep. Ribble, Reid J. [R-WI-8]
WI • R
Sponsored 6/25/2015
Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6]
NY • D
Sponsored 6/25/2015
Rep. DeSantis, Ron [R-FL-6]
FL • R
Sponsored 6/25/2015
Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1]
WV • R
Sponsored 6/25/2015
Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6]
WA • D
Sponsored 7/7/2015
Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36]
CA • D
Sponsored 7/7/2015
Rep. McSally, Martha [R-AZ-2]
AZ • R
Sponsored 7/7/2015
Rep. Collins, Chris [R-NY-27]
NY • R
Sponsored 7/7/2015
Rep. Trott, David A. [R-MI-11]
MI • R
Sponsored 7/7/2015
Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11]
NC • R
Sponsored 7/7/2015
Rep. Russell, Steve [R-OK-5]
OK • R
Sponsored 7/9/2015
Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8]
VA • D
Sponsored 7/9/2015
Rep. Pittenger, Robert [R-NC-9]
NC • R
Sponsored 7/13/2015
FRANK LOBIONDO
NJ • R
Sponsored 7/15/2015
Rep. Walters, Mimi [R-CA-45]
CA • R
Sponsored 7/15/2015
Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-31]
CA • D
Sponsored 7/16/2015
Rep. Coffman, Mike [R-CO-6]
CO • R
Sponsored 7/16/2015
Rep. Fitzpatrick, Michael G. [R-PA-8]
PA • R
Sponsored 7/21/2015
Rep. Donovan, Daniel M., Jr. [R-NY-11]
NY • R
Sponsored 7/21/2015
Rep. Esty, Elizabeth H. [D-CT-5]
CT • D
Sponsored 7/21/2015
MATT SALMON
AZ • R
Sponsored 7/21/2015
Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1]
RI • D
Sponsored 7/21/2015
Rep. Granger, Kay [R-TX-12]
TX • R
Sponsored 7/23/2015
Rep. Zeldin, Lee M. [R-NY-1]
NY • R
Sponsored 7/27/2015
Rep. Brooks, Susan W. [R-IN-5]
IN • R
Sponsored 7/28/2015
NITA LOWEY
NY • D
Sponsored 7/28/2015
Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21]
CA • D
Sponsored 7/31/2015
Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA]
CA • D
Sponsored 7/31/2015
Rep. Loebsack, David [D-IA-2]
IA • D
Sponsored 7/31/2015
Rep. Dold, Robert J. [R-IL-10]
IL • R
Sponsored 7/31/2015
Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2]
PA • D
Sponsored 7/31/2015
LOIS CAPPS
CA • D
Sponsored 8/4/2015
LOUISE SLAUGHTER
NY • D
Sponsored 9/8/2015
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
DC • D
Sponsored 9/8/2015
Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-16]
CA • D
Sponsored 9/8/2015
Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2]
CA • D
Sponsored 9/8/2015
Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4]
NY • D
Sponsored 9/8/2015
Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]
TX • D
Sponsored 9/8/2015
MICHAEL HONDA
CA • D
Sponsored 9/8/2015
Rep. O'Rourke, Beto [D-TX-16]
TX • D
Sponsored 9/8/2015
Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12]
CA • D
Sponsored 9/8/2015
Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32]
CA • D
Sponsored 9/9/2015
Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5]
IL • D
Sponsored 9/9/2015
Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50]
CA • D
Sponsored 9/15/2015
ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN
FL • R
Sponsored 9/18/2015
Rep. Curbelo, Carlos [R-FL-26]
FL • R
Sponsored 9/22/2015
Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22]
FL • D
Sponsored 9/22/2015
Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22]
CA • R
Sponsored 9/25/2015
Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]
FL • D
Sponsored 9/30/2015
Rep. Hanna, Richard L. [R-NY-22]
NY • R
Sponsored 10/8/2015
Rep. Love, Mia B. [R-UT-4]
UT • R
Sponsored 10/21/2015
Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1]
WA • D
Sponsored 10/26/2015
Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large]
GU • D
Sponsored 10/26/2015
Rep. Womack, Steve [R-AR-3]
AR • R
Sponsored 10/26/2015
Rep. Holding, George [R-NC-2]
NC • R
Sponsored 11/2/2015
JOHN DUNCAN
TN • R
Sponsored 11/2/2015
Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM]
NM • D
Sponsored 11/2/2015
Rep. Kirkpatrick, Ann [D-AZ-1]
AZ • D
Sponsored 11/2/2015

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Eliminate, Neutralize, and Disrupt Wildlife Trafficking Act of 2016

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