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Farm Animal and Research Facilities Protection Act of 1990

Introduced: September 13, 1989 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 15 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 26, 1990
Referred sequentially to the House Committee on Judiciary for a period ending not later than Oct. 27, 1990 for consideration of such provisions of the bill and amendment as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee pursuant to clause 1(m), rule X.
Oct 26, 1990
Reported to House (Amended) by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 99-953, Part I. to clause 1(m), rule X.
Oct 22, 1990
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Oct 22, 1990
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 19, 1990
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from Justice.
Jul 17, 1990
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jul 17, 1990
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 17, 1990
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.
Jul 17, 1990
Subcommittee on Department Operations, Research, and Foreign Agriculture Discharged.
Feb 27, 1990
Executive Comment Received from Science and Technology Policy.
Sep 18, 1989
Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
Sep 18, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Research, and Foreign Agriculture.
Sep 18, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
Sep 13, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Sep 13, 1989
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Farm Animal and Research Facilities Protection Act of 1990 - Amends the Food Security Act of 1985 to create a new subtitle on protection of farm animal and research facilities.

Prohibits, with regard to any animal facility, foreign or interstate action to commit or attempt to commit specified acts, including: (1) stealing or releasing any animal; (2) vandalizing or stealing property; (3) breaking and entering to destroy, alter, duplicate, or obtain records, data, equipment, or animals; or (4) receiving or concealing material, equipment, or animals with knowledge they have been stolen.

Sets forth criminal penalties. Allows the Secretary of Agriculture to involve law enforcement agencies in a reported offense.

Directs the Secretary and the Attorney General to jointly conduct a study on domestic and international terrorism on animal research, production, and processing facilities and all other facilities in which animals are used for research, food production, or exhibition.

Gives U.S. district courts jurisdiction over cases arising under the subtitle. Allows a private right of action for damages, costs, and fees.

Prohibits interpreting this Act to affect or preempt any Federal or State law or regulation.

What's happening now October 26, 1990

Referred sequentially to the House Committee on Judiciary for a period ending not later than Oct. 27, 1990 for consideration of such provisions of the bill and amendment as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee pursuant to clause 1(m), rule X.

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 4 Republican 1
D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Jul 11, 1990
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jun 6, 1990
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Mar 14, 1990
 D
Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Nov 13, 1989
 R
Rogers, Harold
Kentucky · Oct 23, 1989
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3270: Farm Animal and Research Facilities Protection Act of 1990. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-3270/
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"H.R. 3270: Farm Animal and Research Facilities Protection Act of 1990." 101st Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-3270/.
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