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Jun 12, 2009Sportsmanship in Hunting Act of 2009
Summary
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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.
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Bill has been introduced and assigned a number
Introduced(5/7/09)
Committee
Passed
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Passed
Senate
President
Law
Sponsor
SC
Mr. Cohen
House (D) Tennessee – 9
Cosponsors (4)
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Latest Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Jun 12, 2009
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