United States · Law · S
S. 544 (102nd)
Animal Enterprise Protection Act of 1992
Introduced
5 March 1991
Last action
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Status
Became Public Law No: 102-346.
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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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10 official files
Referred in House (text)
Referred in House (text)
Referred in House · EN
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN
Engrossed in Senate (text)
Engrossed in Senate · EN
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Engrossed Amendment House (text)
Engrossed Amendment House · EN
Committee Discharged Senate (text)
Committee Discharged Senate · EN
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 27 August 1992
Passed House amended
summary · EN · 4 August 1992
Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 16 October 1991
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 5 March 1991
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/102nd-congress/senate-bill/544
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/102/s/544