To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the importation of various injurious species of constrictor snakes.

Bill: 112-hr-511
Sponsor: Rep. Rooney, Thomas J. [R-FL-16]
Introduced: 2011-01-26 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Reptiles
Trade restrictions

Summary:
action_date: 2011-01-26
text: 
Amends the federal criminal code to expand the prohibition against the importation or shipment into the United States, or its territories and possessions, of any injurious animals to include the Indian python of the species Python molurus bivittatus, the reticulated python of the species Broghammerus reticulatus or Python reticulatus, the Northern African python of the species Python sebae, the Southern African python of the species Python natalensis, the boa constrictor of the species Boa constrictor, the yellow anaconda of the species Eunectes notaeus, the DeSchauensee's anaconda of the species Eunectes deschauenseei, the green anaconda of the species Eunectes murinus, and the Beni anaconda of the species Eunectes beniensis.

action_date: 2012-09-28
text: 
Amends the federal criminal code to expand the prohibition against the importation or shipment into the United States, or its territories and possessions, of any injurious animals to include the Indian python of the species Python molurus bivittatus, the reticulated python of the species Broghammerus reticulatus or Python reticulatus, the Northern African python of the species Python sebae, the Southern African python of the species Python natalensis, the boa constrictor of the species Boa constrictor, the yellow anaconda of the species Eunectes notaeus, the DeSchauensee's anaconda of the species Eunectes deschauenseei, the green anaconda of the species Eunectes murinus, and the Beni anaconda of the species Eunectes beniensis.
 
Subjects knowing violations (currently, violations) of such prohibition to criminal penalties.
 
Exempts the importation of such snakes by a state fish and wildlife agency or an exhibitor. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-12-05
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 511.
action_date: 2012-12-05
text: Committee on Natural Resources discharged.
action_date: 2012-12-05
text: Committee on Natural Resources discharged.
action_date: 2012-11-29
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2012-10-05
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs.
action_date: 2012-09-28
text: Referred sequentially to the House Committee on Natural Resources for a period ending not later than Dec. 5, 2012 for consideration of such provisions of the bill and amendment as fall within the jurisdiction of that committee pursuant to clause 1(m), rule X.
action_date: 2012-09-28
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on 112-691, Part I.
action_date: 2012-09-28
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on 112-691, Part I.
action_date: 2012-02-28
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2012-02-28
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2012-02-27
text: Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Discharged.
action_date: 2011-02-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2011-01-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2011-01-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-01-26
text: Introduced in House