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Introduced
01/03/2019
01/03/2019
In Committee
04/09/2019
04/09/2019
Crossed Over
07/16/2019
07/16/2019
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
RAWR Act RAWR Act Rescuing Animals With Rewards Act of 2019 Rescuing Animals With Rewards Act of 2019 This bill modifies the Department of State rewards program to authorize rewards to individuals who furnish information that assists in the prevention or identification of crimes related to wildlife trafficking.
AI Summary
This bill, the Rescuing Animals With Rewards Act of 2019 (RAWR Act), modifies the Department of State rewards program to authorize rewards to individuals who provide information that assists in preventing or identifying crimes related to wildlife trafficking. The bill notes that wildlife trafficking is a major transnational crime that generates over $10 billion in illegal profits annually and is often perpetrated by organized criminal enterprises, including terrorist organizations. The bill aims to combat this issue by using the Department of State's rewards program as a tool to target wildlife traffickers.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources, Government Affairs, Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (on 07/16/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/97/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr97/BILLS-116hr97eh.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr97/BILLS-116hr97eh.pdf.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr97/BILLS-116hr97ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr97/BILLS-116hr97ih.pdf.pdf |
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