In House Committee·Last action 309 days ago

Bill would create a national system for seized trafficked wildlife

Officially: Wildlife Confiscations Network Act of 2025

Federal officers would get a national network to help place and care for live animals seized from wildlife trafficking cases. The program would cover certain endangered and treaty-listed species taken at or near U.S. borders and ports. It would also create a database of approved facilities and fund the effort through 2030.

Where it stands

Sitting in Water

No vote scheduled. Constituent contact is what moves bills out of committee.

What this bill actually does

Creates a national Wildlife Confiscations Network. The Secretary of the Interior would run it through the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service as a voluntary, cooperative program.
Requires the program to work with a professional zoo accrediting association. That group must already have the staff and know-how to handle wildlife confiscation cases.
Covers only certain seized animals. They must be taken at or near U.S. borders or ports and be either listed under CITES, the international wildlife trade treaty, or protected as threatened or endangered under the Endangered Species Act.

↓ Why your message matters here

This bill is sitting in committee with no scheduled vote — which means a small number of constituent messages can decide whether it moves forward or quietly dies.

Where this bill is in the process

Legislative timeline

✓

Introduced

Introduced in House

—

●

House Committee

Under House committee consideration

Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries. (6/23/2025)

JUN 23

○

House Floor Vote

Voted on by House

—

○

Passed House

Approved by House

—

○

Senate Review

Sent to Senate for consideration

—

○

Passed Both Chambers

Approved by both House and Senate

—

○

Signed into Law

Signed by the President

—

For more detail

Menu

Bill would create a national system for seized trafficked wildlife

Legislative timeline

Read deeper