Amends the federal criminal code to add the Burmese Python of the species Python molurus bivittatus and the African Rock Python of the species Python sebae to the list of injurious species that are prohibited from being shipped or imported into the United States.
[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2811 Introduced in House (IH)]
111th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 2811
To amend title 18, United States Code, to include constrictor snakes of
the species Python genera as an injurious animal.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
June 10, 2009
Mr. Meek of Florida introduced the following bill; which was referred
to the Committee on the Judiciary
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A BILL
To amend title 18, United States Code, to include constrictor snakes of
the species Python genera as an injurious animal.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. IMPORTATION OR SHIPMENT OF INJURIOUS SPECIES.
Section 42(a)(1) of title 18, United States Code, is amended in the
first sentence by inserting ``; of the constrictor snake of the species
Python genera'' after ``polymorpha''.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 111-693.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 111-693.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 409.
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