H.R.3829 - Sportsmanship in Hunting Act of 2007

To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit certain interstate conduct relating to exotic animals. view all titles (2)

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  • Short: Sportsmanship in Hunting Act of 2007 as introduced.
  • Official: To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit certain interstate conduct relating to exotic animals. as introduced.

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10/15/2007--Introduced.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

Official Summary

10/15/2007--Introduced.
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.

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10/14/08
Congressional COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES ...

H.R. 3829, ‘‘Welfare Reform Reconciliation Act of 1996’’, considered as original text of H.R. 3734 and enacted as P.L. 104–193. H.R. 4282, to amend the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 93 to make a technical correction rel

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05/04/08
Bill to Stop Trophy Shooting of Captive Animals - KHOU Animal ...

A House version of the bill, H.R. 3829, was introduced in October by U.S. Reps. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., and Ed Whitfield, R-Ky. Click here to take action. Photo credit: The Humane Society of the United States ...

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04/25/08
WashingtonWatch.com - S. 2912, The Sportsmanship in Hunting Act of ...

The Sportsmanship in Hunting Act of 2007 (H.R. 3829). See Bills on the Same Subject: Animals, Arrest, Criminal justice, Environmental protection, Exotic animals, Fines (Penalties), Forfeiture, Hunting, Protection of animals, ...

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