Targeted Use of Sanctions for Killing Elephants in Their Range Act of 2014
Latest action · Sep 16, 2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs.
Progress
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- IntroducedSep 11, 2014
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Targeted Use of Sanctions for Killing Elephants in Their Range Act of 2014 - Amends the African Elephant Conservation Act to make it a policy to prevent additional African elephant ivory from entering global commerce, and to reduce demand for ivory that is driving elephant poaching by limiting natural resources-related trade with countries whose nationals are engaged in illegal ivory trade.
Deems the identification of a country by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) Standing Committee as a significant source or transit or destination point for illegal ivory trade to be a certification under the Fishermen's Protective Act of 1967 authorizing the President to prohibit the importation of such products from the offending country.
Directs the President, within 30 days after receiving a certification, to enter into consultations with the offending country to obtain an agreement that terminates all illegal ivory trade into, out of, or within that country.
Requires the President, if such consultations are not concluded within 90 days or if the country refuses to enter into consultations, to direct the Secretary of Commerce to prohibit the importation into the United States of wildlife, fish, and plant products from that country until the earlier of:
- the finalizing of the agreement, or
- a CITES Standing Committee finding that the country is no longer a significant source or transit or destination point for illegal ivory trade.
Directs the Secretary, within 180 days after the prohibition, to determine whether:
- the prohibition is sufficient to cause the offending country to terminate illegal ivory trade, and
- that country has retaliated against the United States as a result of that prohibition.
Cosponsors 11
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Dec 3, 2014.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-CA | Adam B. Schiff | Dec 3, 2014 | |
| D-CA | Alan S. Lowenthal | Dec 3, 2014 | |
| D-CA | Barbara Lee | Dec 3, 2014 | |
| D-OR | Earl Blumenauer | Dec 3, 2014 | |
| D-VA | James P. Moran | Dec 3, 2014 | |
| D-CA | Jared Huffman | Dec 3, 2014 | |
| D-CA | John Garamendi | Dec 3, 2014 | |
| D-FL | Lois Frankel | Dec 3, 2014 | |
| D-NY | Nita M. Lowey | Dec 3, 2014 | |
| D-AZ | Raúl M. Grijalva | Dec 3, 2014 | |
| R-PA | Tom Marino | Dec 3, 2014 |
Committees 2
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Natural Resources Committee | Referred Sep 11, 2014 |
| Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs Subcommittee | Referred Sep 16, 2014 | |
| House | Ways and Means Committee | Referred Sep 11, 2014 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Sep 16, 2014Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs.
- Sep 11, 2014Introduced in House
- Sep 11, 2014Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
Research
What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.
Constitutional authority
The sponsor’s statement, as printed in the page H7455.
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To amend the African Elephant Conservation Act to provide for trade sanctions against countries involved in illegal ivory trade, and for other purposes.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- Targeted Use of Sanctions for Killing Elephants in Their Range Act of 2014
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Animals.
- Africa
- Animals
- Congressional oversight
- Endangered and threatened species
- International law and treaties
- International organizations and cooperation
- Mammals
- Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
- Sanctions
- Smuggling and trafficking
- Trade agreements and negotiations
- Trade restrictions
- Wildlife conservation and habitat protection
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Sep 11, 2014Introduced in House
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