The authorization for the Presidential Task Force on Wildlife Trafficking expired on October 7, 2021. H.R. 1546 would renew the authorization through October 7, 2026. However, the task force continued to operate and fulfill ongoing responsibilities under an Executive Order for combating wildlife trafficking; therefore, CBO estimates that extending its authorization would not affect the federal budget.
H.R. 1546 also would require the task force to start a working group to collaborate with information technology and social media companies to deter wildlife trafficking on the Internet and to report to the Congress on those actions. The bill would require the Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development to develop a strategy for partnering with information technology and social media companies to reduce wildlife trafficking online.
