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Animal Rights Terrorism Act of 1992

Introduced: May 20, 1991 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 28 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 4, 1992
Laid on the table. See S. 544 for further action.
Aug 4, 1992
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Aug 4, 1992
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Aug 4, 1992
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Aug 4, 1992
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Aug 4, 1992
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Aug 4, 1992
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Aug 4, 1992
Mr. de la Garza moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 27, 1992
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 428.
Jul 27, 1992
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 102-498, Part II.
Jul 22, 1992
House Committee on Judiciary Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than July 27, 1992.
Jul 22, 1992
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 22, 1992
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Jul 8, 1992
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 8, 1992
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Jul 2, 1992
House Committee on Judiciary Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than July 22, 1992.
May 12, 1992
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime and Criminal Justice.
Apr 9, 1992
Referred sequentially to the House Committee on Judiciary for a period ending not later than July 2, 1992 for consideration of such provisions of the bill and amendment as fall within the jurisdiction of that committee pursuant to clause 1(m), rule X.
Apr 9, 1992
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 102-498, Part I.
Apr 2, 1992
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Apr 2, 1992
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 20, 1991
Subcommittee on Department Operations, Research, and Foreign Agriculture Discharged.
Nov 20, 1991
Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Discharged.
May 23, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Research, and Foreign Agriculture.
May 23, 1991
Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
May 23, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
May 20, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
May 20, 1991
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Animal Rights Terrorism Act of 1992 - Amends Federal criminal law to impose a fine or up to one year in prison, or both, for anyone who: (1) travels in interstate or foreign commerce or uses the mail or any facility in such commerce; and (2) intentionally physically disrupts the functioning of an animal enterprise by intentionally stealing, damaging, or causing the loss of enterprise property, including animals and records (or conspiring to do so), and thereby causes it at least $25,000 of economic damage.

Increases the imprisonment penalty to not more than ten years if such offense causes serious bodily injury to an individual.

Provides that a related order of restitution may include restitution for: (1) lost profits from food production or farm income; and (2) repeat experimentation costs.

Defines "animal enterprise" as a commercial or academic enterprise that uses animals in a zoo or aquarium, or for food or fiber production, agriculture, research, or testing. Excludes from the meaning of "physical disruption" any disruption that results from lawful public, governmental, or animal facility employee reaction to the disclosure of facility information.

Directs the Secretary of Agriculture and the Attorney General to jointly: (1) study the extent and effect of domestic and international terrorism on facilities using animals for food or fiber production, agriculture, research, or testing; and (2) report to the Congress within one year after enactment of this Act.

What's happening now August 4, 1992

Laid on the table. See S. 544 for further action.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 544 Procedurally related Animal Enterprise Protection Act of 1992
 Bill text 2 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 5
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 6 Republican 1
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Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Sep 11, 1991
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Jul 16, 1991
 D
Mfume, Kweisi
Maryland · Jul 16, 1991
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jun 4, 1991
 D
Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · May 20, 1991
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · May 20, 1991
 R
Rogers, Harold
Kentucky · May 20, 1991
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