To amend the Eliminate, Neutralize, and Disrupt Wildlife Trafficking Act of 2016 to direct the Presidential Task Force on Wildlife Trafficking to develop recommendations to address wildlife trafficking on the internet and on social media, and to direct the Secretary of State and the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development to develop a strategy to address wildlife trafficking on the internet and on social media, and for other purposes.
Combating Online Wildlife Trafficking Act of 2019
This bill requires (1) the Presidential Task Force on Wildlife Trafficking to develop recommendations and establish a working group to address wildlife trafficking online and on social media, and (2) the Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development to create a strategy for engaging with internet and social media companies to address wildlife trafficking on their platforms.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
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