US HB2210 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 24-0)
Status: Introduced on June 16 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-08-25 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on June 16 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-08-25 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Sportsmanship in Hunting Act of 2011 - 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.
Title
Sportsmanship in Hunting Act of 2011
Sponsors
Rep. Steve Cohen [D-TN] | Rep. Earl Blumenauer [D-OR] | Rep. Kathy Castor [D-FL] | Rep. Judy Chu [D-CA] |
Rep. David Cicilline [D-RI] | Rep. Peter DeFazio [D-OR] | Rep. Theodore Deutch [D-FL] | Rep. Keith Ellison [D-MN] |
Rep. Sam Farr [D-CA] | Rep. Bob Filner [D-CA] | Rep. Raul Grijalva [D-AZ] | Rep. James Himes [D-CT] |
Sen. Mazie Hirono [D-HI] | Rep. Dennis Kucinich [D-OH] | Rep. James Langevin [D-RI] | Rep. Carolyn Maloney [D-NY] |
Rep. Betty McCollum [D-MN] | Rep. George Miller [D-CA] | Rep. James Moran [D-VA] | Rep. Steven Rothman [D-NJ] |
Rep. Brad Sherman [D-CA] | Rep. Fortney Stark [D-CA] | Rep. John Tierney [D-MA] | Rep. Henry Waxman [D-CA] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2011-08-25 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. |
2011-06-16 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
Subjects
Animal protection and human-animal relationships
Crime and law enforcement
Crimes against animals and natural resources
Hunting and fishing
Outdoor recreation
Crime and law enforcement
Crimes against animals and natural resources
Hunting and fishing
Outdoor recreation
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/2210/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr2210/BILLS-112hr2210ih.pdf |