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HR 3829 110th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Animals Environmental Protection Exotic animals Fines (Penalties) Hunting Protection of animals Sentences (Criminal procedure) Sports and Recreation Wild animal trade

Sportsmanship in Hunting Act of 2007

Introduced: October 15, 2007 Introduced by: Cohen, Steve Democratic · Tennessee See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
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To President
Became law
Nov 2, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Oct 15, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Oct 15, 2007
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Sportsmanship in Hunting Act of 2007 - Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit knowingly transferring, transporting, or possessing a confined exotic animal for purposes of allowing the killing or injuring of that animal for entertainment or for the collection of a trophy. Defines "confined exotic animal" as a mammal of a species not indigenous to the United States that has been held in captivity for the majority of its life or a period of one year.

What's happening now November 2, 2007

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

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