A House Natural Resources subcommittee will review a mix of bills this week whose subjects run the gamut from improving water supply forecasting to the placement and care of illegally trafficked wildlife.
The Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries will take up H.R. 3538, the “Wildlife Confiscations Network Act,” from Reps. Andrew Garbarino (R-N.Y.) and Mike Quigley (D-Ill.).
The bill aims to assist federal law enforcement of wildlife trafficking by establishing a national partnership program to facilitate the placement and care of animals confiscated at U.S. ports of entry.
“Our border agents and federal inspectors work tirelessly to stop illegal wildlife trafficking, but they lack the resources and infrastructure to properly care for seized animals,” Garbarino said in a statement. “This bill will strengthen the federal response, relieve logistical burdens on law enforcement, and ensure that trafficked animals are treated humanely and professionally.”
