Computer-Assisted Remote Hunting Act

To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit certain computer-assisted remote hunting, and for other purposes.

6/14/2007--Introduced.
Computer-Assisted Remote Hunting Act - Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit and to establish penalties for knowingly making available a computer-assisted remote hunt (i.e., using a computer or other device, equipment, or software to allow a person remotely to control the aiming and discharge of a weapon to kill or injure an animal while not in the targeted animal's physical presence).

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Sponsor

• Rep. Brad Sherman [D, CA-27]
• and 44 Co-Sponsors
  • Rep. Rodney Alexander [R, LA-5]
  • Rep. Howard Berman [D, CA-28]
  • Rep. Mary Bono Mack [R, CA-45]
  • Rep. Henry Brown [R, SC-1]
  • Rep. Steve Cohen [D, TN-9]
  • Rep. Thomas Davis [R, VA-11]
  • Rep. Susan Davis [D, CA-53]
  • Rep. Peter DeFazio [D, OR-4]
  • Rep. Eliot Engel [D, NY-17]
  • Rep. Anna Eshoo [D, CA-14]
  • Rep. Terry Everett [R, AL-2]
  • Rep. Michael Ferguson [R, NJ-7]
  • Rep. Elton Gallegly [R, CA-24]
  • Rep. Wayne Gilchrest [R, MD-1]
  • Rep. Charles Gonzalez [D, TX-20]
  • Rep. Raul Grijalva [D, AZ-7]
  • Rep. Robin Hayes [R, NC-8]
  • Rep. Mazie Hirono [D, HI-2]
  • Rep. Mark Kirk [R, IL-10]
  • Rep. Dennis Kucinich [D, OH-10]
  • Rep. James Langevin [D, RI-2]
  • Rep. James McDermott [D, WA-7]
  • Rep. R. Bradley Miller [D, NC-13]
  • Rep. George Miller [D, CA-7]
  • Rep. Dennis Moore [D, KS-3]
  • Rep. James Moran [D, VA-8]
  • Rep. Collin Peterson [D, MN-7]
  • Rep. Todd Platts [R, PA-19]
  • Rep. Jon Porter [R, NV-3]
  • Rep. David Price [D, NC-4]
  • Rep. Dave Reichert [R, WA-8]
  • Rep. Steven Rothman [D, NJ-9]
  • Rep. Linda Sanchez [D, CA-39]
  • Rep. Janice Schakowsky [D, IL-9]
  • Rep. José Serrano [D, NY-16]
  • Rep. Peter Sessions [R, TX-32]
  • Rep. Christopher Shays [R, CT-4]
  • Rep. Christopher Smith [R, NJ-4]
  • Rep. Ellen Tauscher [D, CA-10]
  • Rep. C. Michael Thompson [D, CA-1]
  • Rep. Edolphus Towns [D, NY-10]
  • Rep. Henry Waxman [D, CA-30]
  • Rep. Robert Wexler [D, FL-19]
  • Rep. Donald Young [R, AK-0]
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Committees

• House Judiciary
• 1 more
  • House Judiciary
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Amendments

This bill has no amendments.

Amendments to H.R.2711

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June 14, 2007

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• Jul 16, 2007: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
• Jun 14, 2007: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
• Introduced on Jun 14, 2007.

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Related Bills:

• S.2422

Related Issue Areas:

• Criminal justice
• Animals
• Computer crimes
• Computer software
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• Fines (Penalties)
• Hunting
• Interactive media
• Sports
• Technology
• Telecommunication

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August 09, 2007 Has Got to Stop --

On June 14, two congressmen introduced HR 2711, the Computer-Assisted Remote Hunting Act. Although it had no apparent opposition, a similar bill died in ...

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July 31, 2007 Dave Henderson

Both the HSUS and some of its arch-rivals, hunting groups, are urging citizens to support HR 2711, the Computer-Assisted Remote Hunting Act. The bill has ...

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June 25, 2007 Massachusetts Senate Pulls the Plug on Internet Hunting

Thirty-three states now prohibit Internet hunting, and a federal bill was recently introduced in the US Congress – HR 2711, the Computer-Assisted Remote ...

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October 31, 2008 How to report and stop internet animal abuse

Internet Hunting: The Computer-Assisted Remote Hunting Act (HR 2711/S. 2422) is a pending federal bill introduced by Rep. Brad Sherman (D-CA) and Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI). It seeks to prohibit knowingly making available a ...

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October 07, 2008 Computer Assisted Hunting Remote Slaughtering! - ASPCA Online ...

The Computer-Assisted Remote Hunting Act (H.R. 2711/S. 2422) would prevent the operation of web sites that allow people to shoot live animals remotely. Check the current co-sponsors in the House and Senate to see if your elected ...

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September 26, 2008 internet hunting

two bills currently before congress (hr 2711 and s. 2422) would prevent the operation of websites allowing internet hunting (http: //www. govtrack. us/congress/bill. xpd?bill=s110-2422). a 2007 bill (hb 6570) to ban the practice in ...

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