HR 2308
111th Congress
House
Crime and Law Enforcement
Animal protection and human-animal relationships
Crimes against animals and natural resources
Outdoor recreation
Sportsmanship in Hunting Act of 2009
Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 12, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
May 7, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 7, 2009
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Sportsmanship in Hunting Act of 2009 - Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit knowingly: (1) 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; or (2) making available a computer-assisted remote hunt. 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 continuous period of one year.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Committees of jurisdiction
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