United States · Law · HR
H.R. 2494 (114th)
Eliminate, Neutralize, and Disrupt Wildlife Trafficking Act of 2016
Introduced
21 May 2015
Last action
7 October 2016 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 114-231.
Sponsors
Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2], Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37], Rep. Crenshaw, Ander [R-FL-4], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28], Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-17], Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8], Rep. Pearce, Stevan [R-NM-2], Paul Cook, Rep. Polis, Jared [D-CO-2], Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9], Rep. Fortenberry, Jeff [R-NE-1], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13], Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53], Rep. Walz, Timothy J. [D-MN-1], Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1], Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33], Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3], Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4], Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Yoho, Ted S. [R-FL-3], Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8], Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Ribble, Reid J. [R-WI-8], Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6], Rep. DeSantis, Ron [R-FL-6], Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1], Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6], Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36]
Subjects
Defence
Source updated
4 March 2026
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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Timeline
21 May 2015
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Natural Resources, 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
21 May 2015
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Natural Resources, 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
21 May 2015
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
21 May 2015
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
10 June 2015
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Source: Committee
16 June 2015
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Source: Committee
25 June 2015
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
25 June 2015
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
2 November 2015
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
2 November 2015
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7367-7369)
Source: Floor
2 November 2015
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7367-7369)
Source: Floor
2 November 2015
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2494.
Source: Floor
2 November 2015
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7367-7372)
Source: Floor
2 November 2015
Floor
Mr. Royce moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
3 November 2015
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Source: IntroReferral
28 April 2016
Reported
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
9 May 2016
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 459.
Source: Calendars
9 May 2016
Reported
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Source: Committee
9 May 2016
Reported
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Source: Committee
15 September 2016
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
15 September 2016
Reported
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5832-5835; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S5832-5834)
Source: Floor
19 September 2016
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
21 September 2016
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
21 September 2016
Passed
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection. (text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H5741-5743)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
21 September 2016
Passed
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.(text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H5741-5743)
Source: NotUsed
21 September 2016
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Royce asked unanimous consent that the House take from the Speaker's table and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H5741-5743)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
29 September 2016
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
29 September 2016
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
7 October 2016
Became law
Became Public Law No: 114-231.
Source: President
7 October 2016
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
7 October 2016
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 7 October 2016 · Download file
- Engrossed Amendment Senate · 15 September 2016 · Download file
- Reported to Senate · 9 May 2016 · Download file
- Referred in Senate · 3 November 2015 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 2 November 2015 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 21 May 2015 · Download file
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Sponsors
- Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Crenshaw, Ander [R-FL-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-17] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pearce, Stevan [R-NM-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Paul Cook · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Polis, Jared [D-CO-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Fortenberry, Jeff [R-NE-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Walz, Timothy J. [D-MN-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Yoho, Ted S. [R-FL-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ribble, Reid J. [R-WI-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. DeSantis, Ron [R-FL-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] · D · Cosponsor
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