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S. 1590

Introduced

RAWR Act

Introduced 5/22/2019•116th Congress•Senate

Latest Action

Held at the desk.

10/23/2019 • House

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 Senate • 10/22/2019

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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 (40)

Party Breakdown

35
Democrats
4
Republicans
1
Independents

Sponsor

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Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]

Democrat • OR

Sponsored 5/22/2019

Cosponsors (39)

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Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME]

R-ME

Joined 5/22/2019

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Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL]

D-IL

Joined 7/18/2019

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Sen. Sinema, Kyrsten [D-AZ]

D-AZ

Joined 9/9/2019

Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

May 22, 2019

Committee Review

September 25, 2019

Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

Floor Debate

October 22, 2019

Passed Chamber

Other Chamber

October 23, 2019

President

Enacted into Law

Text Versions (3)

Engrossed in Senate10/22/2019
Reported to Senate9/26/2019
Introduced in Senate5/22/2019

Details

Bill TypeS
Current StatusIntroduced
Cosponsors39