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S. 3880: Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act

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S. 3880: Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act

109th Congress · introduced 2006-09-08 · Crime and Law Enforcement · Latest: Became Public Law No: 109-374.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2006-09-08 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
  4. Where it stands now: Became Public Law No: 109-374. (final step reached)
  5. If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

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Official title

Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act

Plain summary

(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.

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Official text

Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Public Law)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK] · 10 cosponsors

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Cosponsors on this site

John Thune (R-SD), John Cornyn (R-TX)

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Sources

Record fed-us-cong109-s3880 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong109 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong109