PACT Act

Summary

Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture Act or the PACT Act Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit intentionally engaging in animal crushing in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce or within the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States. (Current law prohibits knowingly creating or distributing an animal crush video.) Adds exceptions for conduct that is for predator or pest control, medical or scientific research, or necessary to protect the life or property of a person from a serious threat caused by an animal.

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• Engrossed in Senate (text)

  Engrossed in Senate · EN · 10 December 2016

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• Engrossed in Senate (PDF)

  Engrossed in Senate · EN · 10 December 2016

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• Passed Senate amended

  summary · EN · 10 December 2016

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 22 July 2015

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 22 July 2015

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 22 July 2015

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