HR 2407 · 102th Congress · Animals

Animal Enterprise Protection Act of 1992

Introduced 1991-05-20· Sponsored by Rep. Stenholm, Charles W. [D-TX-17]· House

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Latest: Laid on the table. See S. 544 for further action.(1992-08-04)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Farm Animal and Research Facilities Protection Act of 1991 - Amends title XIV of the Food Security Act of 1985 to add a new subtitle prohibiting (and establishing criminal penalties for) specified acts of destruction, theft, or damage to farm animal, research, and educational facilities. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture and the Attorney General to jointly conduct a study of the extent and effect of terrorism on animal research, production, and processing facilities. Grants jurisdiction for cases arising under these provisions to U.S. district courts. Establishes a private right of action.…

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Cosponsors (20)

10 Democrats10 Republicans
Rep. de la Garza, E. [D-TX-15]TX
Rep. Coleman, E. Thomas [R-MO-6]MO
Rep. Weber, Vin [R-MN-2]MN
Rep. Allard, Wayne [R-CO-4]CO
Rep. Anthony, Beryl, Jr. [D-AR-4]AR
Rep. Ballenger, Cass [R-NC-10]NC
Rep. Barnard, Doug, Jr. [D-GA-10]GA
Rep. Barrett, Bill [R-NE-3]NE
Rep. Bateman, Herbert H. [R-VA-1]VA
Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6]TX
Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1]NE
Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-25]NY
Rep. Bruce, Terry L. [D-IL-19]IL
Rep. Bryant, John W. [D-TX-5]TX
Rep. Bunning, Jim [R-KY-4]KY
Rep. Bustamante, Albert G. [D-TX-23]TX
Rep. Byron, Beverly B. [D-MD-6]MD
Rep. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE-At Large]DE
Rep. Chapman, Jim [D-TX-1]TX
Rep. Clement, Bob [D-TN-5]TN