Bill > HR9568

This bill, titled the "Snowmobiles Aren't Weapons Act" or "SAW Act," prohibits the intentional use of a motor vehicle to run over, strike, or kill a wild animal (specifically a wolf or coyote) on public lands owned by the U.S. government and administered by the Secretary of the Interior. Violators can be fined up to $5,000 and/or imprisoned for up to 1 year, with exceptions for actions taken to avoid injury, death, or property destruction, or for wildlife management activities. The Secretary of the Interior is authorized to investigate potential violations and request assistance from state and local law enforcement agencies. The bill does not affect existing laws regarding the hunting and killing of wild animals.