United States · Law · S
S. 544 (102nd)
Animal Enterprise Protection Act of 1992
Introduced
5 March 1991
Last action
26 August 1992 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 102-346.
Sponsors
Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL], Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID], Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. Nunn, Sam [D-GA], Sen. Pryor, David H. [D-AR], Sen. Symms, Steven D. [R-ID], Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX], Sen. Kassebaum, Nancy Landon [R-KS], Sen. Burns, Conrad R. [R-MT], Sen. Kohl, Herb [D-WI], Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Sen. Gramm, Phil [R-TX], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC], Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC], Sen. Exon, J. James [D-NE], Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. Garn, E. J. (Jake) [R-UT], Sen. Robb, Charles S. [D-VA], Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND], Sen. Coats, Daniel [R-IN], Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS], Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS], Sen. Pressler, Larry [R-SD], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Gorton, Slade [R-WA], Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR], Sen. Boren, David L. [D-OK], Sen. Warner, John [R-VA]
Subjects
Agriculture
Source updated
21 March 2025
Summary
Animal Research Facilities Protection Act of 1991 - Amends the Food Security Act of 1985 to make it unlawful for any person to: (1) steal or cause the unauthorized release or intentional loss of any research facility animal; (2) damage, vandalize, or steal any animal research facility property; (3) break into a facility with an intent to destroy, alter, duplicate, or obtain unauthorized possession of records, equipment, or animals; (4) receive, conceal, or retain any converted or stolen material, equipment, or animals from a research facility; or (5) enter or remain in a research facility with the intent to commit an act prohibited by this Act. Imposes a $5,000 fine or one year's imprisonment, or both, for violations of this Act. Prescribes fines of up to $10,000 or up to ten years' imprisonment, or both, for willful and malicious violations causing harm to persons or property. Increases such penalties if a person's life is placed in jeopardy. 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: (1) 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 (2) submit a report to certain congressional committees.
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Timeline
5 March 1991
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.
Source: IntroReferral
5 March 1991
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
5 April 1991
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Agricultural Research, Gen. Leg.
Source: Committee
16 October 1991
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Source: Floor
16 October 1991
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
16 October 1991
Discharge
Senate Committee on Agriculture discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
16 October 1991
Committee
Senate Committee on Agriculture discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
17 October 1991
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
17 October 1991
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
17 October 1991
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Source: IntroReferral
21 October 1991
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
Source: Committee
4 August 1992
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
4 August 1992
Passed
The title of the measure was amended to that of similar measure H.R. 2407. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
4 August 1992
Floor
A similar measure H.R. 2407 was laid on the table without objection.
Source: Floor
4 August 1992
Passed
On passage Passed without objection.
Source: Floor
4 August 1992
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.
Source: Floor
4 August 1992
Passed
The House struck all after the enacting clause and inserted in lieu thereof the provisions of a similar measure H.R. 2407. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
4 August 1992
Floor
Considered by unanimous consent.
Source: Floor
4 August 1992
Floor
Mr. de la Garza asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
Source: Floor
4 August 1992
Discharge
Committee on Agriculture discharged.
Source: Discharge
4 August 1992
Committee
Committee on Agriculture discharged.
Source: Committee
6 August 1992
Floor
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendments to Senate bill.
Source: Floor
7 August 1992
Passed
Senate agreed to the House amendments by Voice Vote.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
7 August 1992
Passed
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendments by Voice Vote.
Source: NotUsed
10 August 1992
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
14 August 1992
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
14 August 1992
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
26 August 1992
Became law
Became Public Law No: 102-346.
Source: President
26 August 1992
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
26 August 1992
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Committee Discharged Senate · — · Download file
- Engrossed Amendment House · — · Download file
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Engrossed in Senate · — · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · — · Download file
- Referred in House · — · Download file
Documents
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Referred in House (text)
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Referred in House (text)
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN
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Engrossed Amendment House (text)
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Committee Discharged Senate (text)
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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 27 August 1992
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 4 August 1992
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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 16 October 1991
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Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 5 March 1991
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Sponsors
- Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Nunn, Sam [D-GA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Pryor, David H. [D-AR] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Symms, Steven D. [R-ID] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Kassebaum, Nancy Landon [R-KS] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Burns, Conrad R. [R-MT] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Kohl, Herb [D-WI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Gramm, Phil [R-TX] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Exon, J. James [D-NE] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Garn, E. J. (Jake) [R-UT] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Robb, Charles S. [D-VA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Coats, Daniel [R-IN] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Pressler, Larry [R-SD] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Gorton, Slade [R-WA] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Boren, David L. [D-OK] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Warner, John [R-VA] · R · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/102nd-congress/senate-bill/544
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