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Version 01 · Reported to Senate with amendment(s) · May 5, 2010
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 any existing or subsequently discovered member of the species Python molurus (including Python bivittatus [also known as Python molurus bivittatus]), Broghammerus reticulatus (also known as Python reticulatus), Python sebae, Python natalensis (also known as Python sebae natalensis), Boa constrictor, Eunectes notaeus, Eunectes deschauenseei, Eunectes murinus, or Eunectes beniensis.
People & committees
Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL] · D–FL
Legislative record
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 365.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Boxer with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 111-180. Minority views filed.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Boxer with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 111-180. Minority views filed.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Water and Wildlife. Hearings held.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1438)
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1438)
Introduced in Senate
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