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.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred 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.
Referred 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.
Referred 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.
Referred to the Subcommitte on Trade.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Discharged.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 16.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-680, Part I.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-680, Part I.
Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.
Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.
Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 563.
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