H.R.2308 - Sportsmanship in Hunting Act of 2009

To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit certain interstate conduct relating to exotic animals and certain computer-assisted remote hunting, and for other purposes. view all titles (2)

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  • Official: To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit certain interstate conduct relating to exotic animals and certain computer-assisted remote hunting, and for other purposes. as introduced.
  • Short: Sportsmanship in Hunting Act of 2009 as introduced.

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Official Summary

5/7/2009--Introduced.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

Official Summary

5/7/2009--Introduced.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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