# 119-hr-3538: Wildlife Confiscations Network Act of 2025

119-hr-3538, Wildlife Confiscations Network Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2] (R-NY); status in_committee (as of 2026-10-24).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-3538
- Congress: 119
- Title: Wildlife Confiscations Network Act of 2025
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-05-21
- Sponsor: Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2] (R-NY)
- Cosponsors: 23
- Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-24

## Summary

**Creates a national Wildlife Confiscations Network** that would coordinate placement and care for seized CITES-listed and threatened or endangered animals through an accrediting zoological partner. It would set common triage protocols, keep a database of qualified facilities, and run a review committee to approve participants.

## Cosponsors (23)

- Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5] (D-IL), 2025-05-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21] (D-CA), 2025-06-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8] (D-IL), 2025-06-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Elfreth, Sarah [D-MD-3] (D-MD), 2025-06-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24] (D-CA), 2025-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] (D-CA), 2025-06-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46] (D-CA), 2025-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9] (D-WA), 2025-08-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] (R-GA), 2025-09-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25] (D-CA), 2025-10-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Frost, Maxwell [D-FL-10] (D-FL), 2026-10-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40] (R-CA), 2025-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kiggans, Jennifer A. [R-VA-2] (R-VA), 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gimenez, Carlos A. [R-FL-28] (R-FL), 2026-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15] (D-NY), 2026-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1] (D-OH), 2026-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY), 2026-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29] (D-TX), 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Foushee, Valerie P. [D-NC-4] (D-NC), 2026-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN), 2026-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20] (D-TX), 2026-06-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mrvan, Frank J. [D-IN-1] (D-IN), 2026-06-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2] (D-RI), 2026-08-27T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Committee sets membership and terms: benefit, low. If enacted, a Committee within the Network would review applications and guide operations. The Secretary would appoint the first members with input from community groups and the accrediting association. After that, members would be elected by the Committee. Initial terms would be staggered: two for…
- Five-year funding for wildlife network: benefit, low. If enacted, the bill would authorize $5 million each year from 2026 through 2030 for the Network. This would fund setup and operations at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. This is an authorization only; Congress would still need to appropriate the money.
- New network to place seized wildlife: benefit, low. If enacted, the Interior Secretary would set up a voluntary Wildlife Confiscations Network with a zoological accrediting group. The Network would set care protocols, keep a list of qualified facilities, and help federal officers place seized animals fast. It would serve as one contact point for fed…
- Who can join the Network: benefit, low. If enacted, the bill would define which animals and facilities qualify. 'Confiscated animals' would mean seized CITES or Endangered Species Act listed animals taken at or near U.S. ports or borders. Eligible facilities include zoos, aquariums, sanctuaries, rescues, rehab groups, universities, and N…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-3538 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3538)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3538 (as of 2026-10-24).