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S 727 101th Congress Senate Animals Crime and Law Enforcement Destruction of property Fines (Penalties) Food industry Laboratory animals Larceny Pets Protection of animals Research Research centers Terrorism Vandalism

Animal Research Facilities Protection Act of 1989

Introduced: April 7, 1989 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 13 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 13, 1990
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
Aug 13, 1990
Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Research, and Foreign Agriculture.
Jul 31, 1990
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Nov 20, 1989
Held at the desk.
Nov 20, 1989
Received in the House.
Nov 20, 1989
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov 20, 1989
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Nov 20, 1989
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Nov 20, 1989
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Nov 20, 1989
Senate Committee on Agriculture discharged by Unanimous Consent.
May 31, 1989
Referred to Subcommittee on Agricultural Research, Gen. Leg.
Apr 7, 1989
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.
Apr 7, 1989
Introduced in Senate
 Amendments to this bill 1

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1 agreed to

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
SAMDT 1,185 — In the nature of a substitute. Agreed to Nov 20, 1989
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Animal Research Facilities Protection Act of 1989 - Amends the Food Security Act of 1985 to make it unlawful for any person to: (1) steal or cause the unauthorized release or intentional loss of any research facility animal; (2) damage, vandalize, or steal any animal research facility property; (3) break into a facility with an intent to destroy, alter, duplicate, or obtain unauthorized possession of records, equipment, or animals; (4) receive, conceal, or retain any converted or stolen material, equipment, or animals from a research facility; or (5) enter or remain in a research facility with the intent to commit an act prohibited by this Act.

Imposes a $5,000 fine and/or one year imprisonment for violations of this Act. Prescribes fines of up to $10,000 and up to ten years' imprisonment, or both, for willful and malicious violations causing harm to persons or property. Increases such penalties if a person's life is placed in jeopardy.

Provides for a private right of action for any research facility injured in its business or property by a violation of this Act.

Directs the Secretary of Agriculture and the Attorney General to jointly conduct a study on the extent and effects of domestic and international terrorism on facilities in which animals are used for research, food production, exhibition, or pets and to submit a report on the results of such study to certain congressional committees.

What's happening now August 13, 1990

Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.

 Bill text 4 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 5
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
R
McConnell, Mitch
Kentucky · Jul 11, 1989
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 727: Animal Research Facilities Protection Act of 1989. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-S-727/
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"S. 727: Animal Research Facilities Protection Act of 1989." 101st Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/101-S-727/.
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S. 727, 101st Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/101-S-727/.
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