United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 5996 (117th)
Eliminate, Neutralize, and Disrupt Wildlife Trafficking Reauthorization and Improvements Act of 2021
Introduced
17 November 2021
Last action
10 May 2022 · Passed
Status
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.
Sponsors
Rep. Fortenberry, Jeff [R-NE-1], Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8], Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6]
Subjects
Environment
Source updated
5 December 2025
Summary
Eliminate, Neutralize, and Disrupt Wildlife Trafficking Reauthorization and Improvements Act of 2021 This bill permanently reauthorizes the Presidential Task Force on Wildlife Trafficking, expands the responsibilities of the task force, and sets forth other provisions to eliminate wildlife poaching and illegal wildlife trade.
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Timeline
17 November 2021
Introduced
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.
Source: IntroReferral
17 November 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
17 November 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
29 November 2021
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Source: Committee
10 May 2022
Passed
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.
Source: Floor
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in House · 17 November 2021 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Rep. Fortenberry, Jeff [R-NE-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6] · D · Cosponsor
- · hsii00 · Standing
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Related records
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/5996
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/117/hr/5996
- us · 117-hr-5996 · source updated 5 December 2025