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S. 727 (101st)

Animal Research Facilities Protection Act of 1989

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Introduced

7 April 1989

Last action

13 August 1990 · Referred

Status

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

Sponsors

Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL], Sen. Kassebaum, Nancy Landon [R-KS], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND], Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK], Sen. Garn, E. J. (Jake) [R-UT], Sen. Symms, Steven D. [R-ID], Sen. Coats, Daniel [R-IN], Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Boren, David L. [D-OK], Sen. Pryor, David H. [D-AR], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS], Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC], Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT], Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY], Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK], Sen. Burns, Conrad R. [R-MT], Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND], Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX], Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI], Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ], Sen. Nunn, Sam [D-GA], Sen. Gramm, Phil [R-TX], Sen. Kohl, Herb [D-WI], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN]

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Summary

Animal Research Facilities Protection Act of 1989 - Makes it unlawful for any person to: (1) release, steal, or intentionally cause the loss of any research facility animal; (2) damage, vandalize, or steal any animal research facility property; (3) falsely obtain access to any research facility for unauthorized purposes; (4) break into a facility with an intent to destroy, alter, duplicate, or obtain unauthorized possession of records, equipment, or animals; (5) gain control over or to use the records, material, data, equipment, or animals of any such facility knowing or reasonably believing that they have been obtained by theft or deception; or (6) enter or remain on 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. 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.

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Timeline

  1. 7 April 1989

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 7 April 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 31 May 1989

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Agricultural Research, Gen. Leg.

    Source: Committee

  4. 20 November 1989

    Floor

    Held at the desk.

    Source: Floor

  5. 20 November 1989

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

  6. 20 November 1989

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

    Source: Floor

  7. 20 November 1989

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  8. 20 November 1989

    Discharge

    Senate Committee on Agriculture discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Discharge

  9. 20 November 1989

    Committee

    Senate Committee on Agriculture discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  10. 31 July 1990

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

    Source: IntroReferral

  11. 13 August 1990

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Research, and Foreign Agriculture.

    Source: Committee

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  • Passed Senate amended

    summary · EN · 20 November 1989

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  • Introduced in Senate

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