I have an amendment at the desk. The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the appropriate place in subtitle E of title XII of division A, insert the following: SEC. _. MATTERS RELATING TO COMBATING WILDLIFE TRAFFICKING. (a) Additional Requirements Under Executive Order 13648.-- (1) In general.--If the President continues to implement Executive Order 13648 (78 Fed. Reg. 40619; relating to combating wildlife trafficking), or any related or successor executive order, on or after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall take the actions described in paragraphs (2) and (3) with respect to such Executive Order. (2) Co-chairs of task force.--The President shall direct the addition of the Secretary of Defense as a Co-Chair of the Task Force. (3) Functions.--The President shall direct the Task Force to perform the following functions: (A) Address the important role the military can play in fulfilling the goals of the Strategy and address the national security concerns presented by wildlife trafficking networks. (B) Coordinate with the Department of Defense to evaluate the effectiveness and distribution of funds to foreign countries for wildlife trafficking assistance.…
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