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To prohibit the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service from awarding grants to entities that fund or support gross violations of internationally recognized human rights, and for other purposes.
10/28/2022, 1:46 AM
Congressional Summary of HR 5493
This bill prohibits the Fish and Wildlife Service from awarding specified wildlife conservation grants to entities that fund or support certain persons or entities that are credibly alleged to have committed gross human rights violations.
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Current Status of Bill HR 5493
Bill HR 5493 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since December 19, 2019. Bill HR 5493 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on December 19, 2019. Bill HR 5493's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife. as of January 9, 2020
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5493
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
17Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
17Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5493
Primary Policy Focus
Environmental ProtectionPotential Impact Areas
- Foreign aid and international relief
- Human rights
- Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
- Wildlife conservation and habitat protection
Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5493
To prohibit the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service from awarding grants to entities that fund or support gross violations of internationally recognized human rights, and for other purposes.
To prohibit the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service from awarding grants to entities that fund or support gross violations of internationally recognized human rights, and for other purposes.
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 5493
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