Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act

3.0.0 3880 2023-03-24T16:27:29Z 2023-03-24T16:27:29Z Senate S S 2006-09-08 109 hsju00 Judiciary Committee House Standing Referred to 2006-11-13T19:45:00Z ssju00 Judiciary Committee Senate Standing Discharged from 2006-09-30T05:18:10Z Referred to 2006-09-08T16:11:25Z 2006-11-27 Became Public Law No: 109-374. President E40000 2 House floor actions 2006-11-27 Became Public Law No: 109-374. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2006-11-27 Signed by President. President E30000 2 House floor actions 2006-11-27 Signed by President. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2006-11-21 Presented to President. Floor E20000 2 House floor actions 2006-11-21 Presented to President. President 28000 9 Library of Congress 2006-11-13 15:16:50 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2006-11-13 15:16:46 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8590-8591) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 2006-11-13 15:16:46 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8590-8591) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 2006-11-13 14:46:38 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3880. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2006-11-13 14:46:34 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8590-8595) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2006-11-13 14:46:15 Mr. Sensenbrenner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2006-11-13 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2006-11-09 15:39:57 Held at the desk. Floor H15000 2 House floor actions 2006-11-09 14:08:42 Received in the House. Floor H14000 2 House floor actions 2006-10-02 Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Floor 2006-09-30 Senate Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR 9/29/2006 S10794-10795) Floor 2006-09-30 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR 9/29/2006 S10794-10795) Floor 17000 9 Library of Congress 2006-09-30 Senate Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR 9/29/2006 S10793-10795) Floor 2006-09-30 ssju00 Judiciary Committee Senate Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. Discharge 2006-09-30 Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. Committee 14500 9 Library of Congress ssju00 Judiciary Committee 2006-09-08 ssju00 Judiciary Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. IntroReferral 2006-09-08 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress I000024 Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK] Jim Inhofe R OK N F000062 Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] Dianne Feinstein D CA 2006-09-08 True T000250 Sen. Thune, John [R-SD] John Thune R SD R. 2006-09-08 True I000055 Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA] Johnny Isakson R GA 2006-09-08 True D000595 Sen. DeMint, Jim [R-SC] James DeMint R SC W. 2006-09-13 False C000560 Sen. Coburn, Tom [R-OK] TOM COBURN R OK 2006-09-13 False D000294 Sen. DeWine, Mike [R-OH] MICHAEL DEWINE R OH 2006-09-18 False S000059 Sen. Santorum, Rick [R-PA] RICK SANTORUM R PA 2006-09-18 False H000338 Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] ORRIN HATCH R UT GRANT 2006-09-19 False C001056 Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] John Cornyn R TX 2006-09-26 False B000953 Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS] SAM BROWNBACK R KS 2006-09-26 False Public Law 109-374 Crime and Law Enforcement Agricultural industries Agriculture and Food Animal breeding Animals Aquariums Arts, Culture, Religion Assault Commerce Compensation for victims of crime Conspiracy Destruction of property Domestic partners Exhibitions Families Fines (Penalties) Fur trade Horse racing Laboratories Laboratory animals Livestock Losses Marine and coastal resources, fisheries Married people Pets Protection of animals Retail trade Science, Technology, Communications Sentences (Criminal procedure) Sports and Recreation Terrorism Vandalism Zoos Crime and Law Enforcement

00 2006-09-08 Introduced in Senate 2006-09-15T14:50:47Z Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act - Amends the federal criminal code to revise criminal prohibitions against damaging or interfering with the operations of an animal enterprise to include threats of death or serious bodily injury against individuals (or their family members or, spouse, or intimate partner) who are involved with animal enterprises. Expands monetary and criminal penalties for such crimes. Requires restitution for certain economic losses.

Modifies the definition of "animal enterprise" to include: (1) an enterprise that uses or sells animals or animal products for profit for educational purposes; and (2) an animal shelter, pet store, breeder, or furrier.

Provides that expressive conduct (including picketing or other peaceful demonstration) protected by the First Amendment is not prohibited by this Act.

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35 2006-09-30 Passed Senate amended 2006-10-04T22:12:35Z Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act - Amends the federal criminal code to revise criminal prohibitions against damaging or interfering with the operations of an animal enterprise to include intentional damage or loss to any real or personal property and intentional threats of death or serious bodily injury against individuals (or their family members, spouses, or intimate partners) who are involved with animal enterprises. Expands such crime to include conspiracies and attempts. Revises and increases monetary and criminal penalties for such crime.

Provides that expressive conduct (including picketing or other peaceful demonstration) protected by the First Amendment is not prohibited by this Act.

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81 2006-11-13 Passed House without amendment 2006-11-16T19:45:28Z (This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on September 30, 2006. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act - Amends the federal criminal code to revise criminal prohibitions against damaging or interfering with the operations of an animal enterprise to include intentional damage or loss to any real or personal property and intentional threats of death or serious bodily injury against individuals (or their family members, spouses, or intimate partners) who are involved with animal enterprises. Expands such crime to include conspiracies and attempts. Revises and increases monetary and criminal penalties for such crime.

Provides that expressive conduct (including picketing or other peaceful demonstration) protected by the First Amendment is not prohibited by this Act.

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49 2006-11-27 Public Law 2006-12-06T21:30:15Z (This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on September 30, 2006. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Provides that expressive conduct (including picketing or other peaceful demonstration) protected by the First Amendment is not prohibited by this Act.

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Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act Display Title Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act Official Title as Introduced A bill to provide the Department of Justice the necessary authority to apprehend, prosecute, and convict individuals committing animal enterprise terror. Introduced in Senate IS Short Titles as Introduced Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act Short Titles as Passed House Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act H House Short Titles as Passed Senate Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act S Senate Short Titles as Enacted Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act 5115 109 SAMDT To provide a complete substitute. 2022-02-25T17:33:14Z 2006-09-30 Amendment SA 5115 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. SA 5115 https://www.congress.gov/amendment/109th-congress/senate-amendment/5115 F000062 Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] Dianne Feinstein D CA 10 10 I000024 Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK] Jim Inhofe R OK 2006-09-29 True T000250 Sen. Thune, John [R-SD] John Thune R SD R. 2006-09-29 True I000055 Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA] Johnny Isakson R GA 2006-09-29 True D000595 Sen. DeMint, Jim [R-SC] James DeMint R SC W. 2006-09-29 True C000560 Sen. Coburn, Tom [R-OK] TOM COBURN R OK 2006-09-29 True D000294 Sen. DeWine, Mike [R-OH] MICHAEL DEWINE R OH 2006-09-29 True S000059 Sen. Santorum, Rick [R-PA] RICK SANTORUM R PA 2006-09-29 True H000338 Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] ORRIN HATCH R UT GRANT 2006-09-29 True C001056 Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] John Cornyn R TX 2006-09-29 True B000953 Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS] SAM BROWNBACK R KS 2006-09-29 True 2006-09-29T04:00:00Z 2006-09-29T04:00:00Z Senate 109 S Senate S 3880 Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act 2023-03-24T16:27:29Z 6 2006-09-30 0 Senate Amendment SA 5115 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. Floor 2006-09-30 0 Senate Amendment SA 5115 proposed by Senator Frist for Senator Feinstein. (consideration: CR 9/29/2006 S10794; text: CR 9/29/2006 S10794) To provide a complete substitute. Floor 2006-09-30 Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 5115 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. Floor 94000 9 Library of Congress 2006-09-30 Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 5115 proposed by Senator Frist for Senator Feinstein.(consideration: CR 9/29/2006 S10794; text: CR 9/29/2006 S10794) Floor 93000 9 Library of Congress 2006-09-29 Senate amendment submitted Floor 91000 9 Library of Congress Enrolled Bill Referred in House 2006-11-13T05:00:00Z Engrossed in Senate 2006-10-01T04:00:00Z Introduced in Senate 2006-09-08T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-109s3880is/xml/BILLS-109s3880is.xml 2006-11-28T04:59:59Z Public Law 2006-11-27 Became Public Law No: 109-374. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.