H.R. 3526 · 114th Congress

CECIL Act

Stage
In committee
Introduced
2015-09-16
Latest action
2015-09-21 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

Summary

Conserving Ecosystems by Ceasing the Importation of Large Animal Trophies Act or the CECIL Act

This bill amends the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to apply the Act's prohibitions on importing or exporting species listed as threatened or endangered to species proposed to be listed as well.

The Government Accountability Office must conduct and submit a report on the results of a study of the effectiveness of trophy hunting in supporting international wildlife conservation efforts.