Combating Wildlife Trafficking Financing and Proceeds Study Act
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (26 Jan 2022): Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
What this bill does
H.R. 6477, the Combating Wildlife Trafficking Financing and Proceeds Study Act, would direct the Secretary of the Treasury and the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, to jointly conduct a study on the financing and proceeds of wildlife trafficking. Within two years of enactment, they would have to submit a report to relevant House and Senate committees examining who profits from wildlife trafficking, how it is financed, its connections to other crimes like drug and human trafficking, its national security and public health implications, the role of online platforms and payment methods, and possible policy or enforcement improvements. The agencies would consult with other federal officials, law enforcement, intelligence agencies, and outside experts and organizations in preparing the report, which could be classified but must include an unclassified summary.
The bill does not create new criminal penalties or regulations; it primarily affects federal agencies tasked with producing the study, including Treasury, Interior, State, Homeland Security, Justice, and Defense. Indirectly, its findings could inform future legislation or enforcement affecting financial institutions, online platforms, and organizations involved in combating wildlife trafficking.
The bill was introduced in the House on January 25, 2022, by Rep. Madeleine Dean and referred to the Committees on Natural Resources and Financial Services. It did not receive a vote before the end of the 117th Congress, meaning it did not become law and would need to be reintroduced in a future Congress to be considered further.
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Official summary
Combating Wildlife Trafficking Financing and Proceeds Study Act
This bill requires the Department of the Treasury and the Fish and Wildlife Service to jointly study the illicit financing of and other matters related to wildlife trafficking, including the national security implications and the use of online platforms to facilitate wildlife trafficking.
Timeline
26 Jan 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 6477 do?
- H.R. 6477, the Combating Wildlife Trafficking Financing and Proceeds Study Act, would direct the Secretary of the Treasury and the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, to jointly conduct a study on the financing and proceeds of wildlife trafficking. Within two years of enactment, they would have to submit a report to relevant House and Senate committees examining who profits from wildlife trafficking, how it is financed, its connections to other crimes like drug and human trafficking, its national security and public health implications, the role of online platforms and payment methods, and possible policy or enforcement improvements. The agencies would consult with other federal officials, law enforcement, intelligence agencies, and outside experts and organizations in preparing the report, which could be classified but must include an unclassified summary. The bill does not create new criminal penalties or regulations; it primarily affects federal agencies tasked with producing the study, including Treasury, Interior, State, Homeland Security, Justice, and Defense. Indirectly, its findings could inform future legislation or enforcement affecting financial institutions, online platforms, and organizations involved in combating wildlife trafficking. The bill was introduced in the House on January 25, 2022, by Rep. Madeleine Dean and referred to the Committees on Natural Resources and Financial Services. It did not receive a vote before the end of the 117th Congress, meaning it did not become law and would need to be reintroduced in a future Congress to be considered further.
- Has H.R. 6477 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 6477. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 6477?
- H.R. 6477 was sponsored by Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4] (D-PA), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 6477?
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife. (26 Jan 2022).
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