United States · Bill · S
S. 27 (114th)
Wildlife Trafficking Enforcement Act of 2015
Introduced
6 January 2015
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Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S14-15)
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Summary
Wildlife Trafficking Enforcement Act of 2015 This bill applies provisions of the federal criminal code concerning money laundering and racketeering to wildlife trafficking violations of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, the African Elephant Conservation Act, and the Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act of 1994, if the endangered or threatened species of fish or wildlife, products, items, or substances involved in the violation and relevant conduct have a total value of more than $10,000. Violators would be subject to increased fines and years of imprisonment. The amounts generated from penalties for those wildlife violations must be used for the benefit and conservation of impacted species.
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 6 January 2015
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 6 January 2015
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 6 January 2015
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/senate-bill/27
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/114/s/27