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Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act

Introduced: November 4, 2005 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Became law
May 23, 2006
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Feb 6, 2006
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Nov 4, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 4, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2276)
Nov 4, 2005
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act - Rewrites federal criminal code provisions regarding animal enterprise terrorism to prohibit anyone from traveling in, or using the mail or any facility of, interstate or foreign commerce for the purpose of damaging or disrupting an animal enterprise and, in connection with such purpose: (1) intentionally damaging, disrupting, or causing the loss of property used by or owned in connection with such enterprise; (2) intentionally placing a person in reasonable fear of death or serious bodily injury to that person or a family member through threats, vandalism, property damage, trespass, harassment, or intimidation; or (3) conspiring or attempting to do so. Prescribes escalating penalties.

Authorizes restitution for: (1) the reasonable cost of repeating any experimentation that was interrupted or invalidated as a result of such offense; (2) the loss of food production or farm income reasonably attributable to such offense; and (3) any other economic damage, including any losses or costs caused by economic disruption, resulting from such offense.

What's happening now May 23, 2006

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4239: Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-4239/
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"H.R. 4239: Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-4239/.
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H.R. 4239, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-4239/.
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