A bill to provide the Department of Justice the necessary authority to apprehend, prosecute, and convict individuals committing animal enterprise terror.
(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.
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.
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR 9/29/2006 S10793-10795)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR 9/29/2006 S10794-10795)
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR 9/29/2006 S10794-10795)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Held at the desk.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr. Sensenbrenner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8590-8595)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3880.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8590-8591)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8590-8591)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 109-374.
Became Public Law No: 109-374.
Enacted as Public Law 109-374
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