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H.R. 97

Referred to Committee

RAWR Act

Introduced 1/3/2019•116th Congress•House

Latest Action

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

7/16/2019 • Senate

Summary

Rescuing Animals With Rewards Act of 2019 or the RAWR Act

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.

Passed House • 7/15/2019

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Topics & Subjects

Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationEndangered and threatened speciesOrganized crimeSmuggling and traffickingWildlife conservation and habitat protection

Congressional Votes (0)

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Related Federal Spending

Sponsor & Cosponsors (4)

Party Breakdown

2
Democrats
2
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16]

Republican • FL-16

Sponsored 1/3/2019

Cosponsors (3)

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Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]

D-NV-1

Joined 1/3/2019

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Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-30]

D-CA-30

Joined 4/9/2019

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

January 3, 2019

Committee Review

April 9, 2019

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Floor Debate

July 15, 2019

Passed Chamber

July 15, 2019

Other Chamber

President

Enacted into Law

Text Versions (3)

Referred in Senate7/16/2019
Engrossed in House7/15/2019
Introduced in House1/3/2019

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors3