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

S. 1918 · 114th Congress · Aug 3, 2015 · Lineage

A BILL

To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to extend the import- and export-related provision of that Act to species proposed for listing as threatened or endangered under that Act.

Section 1 Short title

This Act may be cited as the “Conserving Ecosystems by Ceasing the Importation of Large (CECIL) Animal Trophies Act”.

Sec. 2 Amendment to Endangered Species Act of 1973

Section 9(a)(1) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1538(a)(1)) is amended by striking subparagraph (A) and inserting the following:

“(A) for any such species listed, or proposed to be listed, under section 4, import the species into, or export the species from, the United States;”