II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1590 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 22, 2019 Mr. Merkley (for himself and Ms. Collins ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations A BILL To amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to authorize rewards for thwarting wildlife trafficking linked to transnational organized crime, and for other purposes.