HOUSE 2245116th CongressPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 563.

CECIL Act

Last Action: 12/21/2020

Actions

2020-12-21Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 563.
2020-12-21Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
2020-12-21Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
2020-12-21Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.
2020-12-21Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.
2020-12-21Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-680, Part I.
2020-12-21Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-680, Part I.
2019-09-18Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 16.
2019-09-18Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2019-09-18Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Discharged.
2019-07-18Subcommittee Hearings Held.
2019-04-29Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
2019-04-10Referred to the Subcommitte on Trade.
2019-04-10Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and Ways and Means, 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.
2019-04-10Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and Ways and Means, 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.

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CRS Summary

As of 2020-12-21 (08)

Conserving Ecosystems by Ceasing the Importation of Large Animal Trophies Act or the CECIL Act

This bill addresses international wildlife conservation efforts and trophy hunting.

Specifically, this bill restricts the importation of a sport-hunted trophy of a threatened species or endangered species.

In addition, the bill abolishes the International Wildlife Conservation Council of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Finally, the Government Accountability Office must study the effectiveness of trophy hunting in supporting international wildlife conservation efforts.

Cosponsors (20)

Brendan Boyle (D-PA)
Matt Cartwright (D-PA)
Steve Cohen (D-TN)
ELEANOR NORTON (D-DC)
Ted Lieu (D-CA)
Alan Lowenthal (D-CA)
Stephen Lynch (D-MA)
GRACE NAPOLITANO (D-CA)
Seth Moulton (D-MA)
ZOE LOFGREN (D-CA)
Jared Huffman (D-CA)
Ann Kuster (D-NH)
BARBARA LEE (D-CA)
Julia Brownley (D-CA)
PETER DEFAZIO (D-OR)
Jesus Garcia (D-IL)
Tom Malinowski (D-NJ)
Debra Haaland (D-NM)
ALCEE HASTINGS (D-FL)
Stephanie Murphy (D-FL)

Subjects

Africa
Congressional oversight
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Endangered and threatened species
Government studies and investigations
Hunting and fishing
Rule of law and government transparency
Tanzania
Trade restrictions
User charges and fees
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection
Zambia
Zimbabwe

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