H.R. 1791 (106th): Federal Law Enforcement Animal Protection Act of 2000

Introduced:
May 13, 1999 (106th Congress, 1999–2000)
Sponsor:
Rep. Gerald “Jerry” Weller [R-IL11]
Status:
Signed by the President
Slip Law:
This bill became Pub.L. 106-254.

The bill’s title was written by the bill’s sponsor. H.R. stands for House of Representatives bill.

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Status

This bill was enacted after being signed by the President on August 2, 2000.

Progress
Introduced May 13, 1999
Referred to Committee May 13, 1999
Reported by Committee Sep 22, 1999
Passed House Oct 12, 1999
Passed Senate Jul 19, 2000
Signed by the President Aug 02, 2000
Cosponsors
24 cosponsors (13D, 10R, 1D) (show)
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House Judiciary

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Full Title

To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide penalties for harming animals used in Federal law enforcement.

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Last updated Jul 21, 2000.
2 pages

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10/12/1999--Passed House amended.
Federal Law Enforcement Animal Protection Act of 1999 - Amends the Federal criminal code to prohibit, and set penalties for, willfully and maliciously harming a police animal or attempting or conspiring to do so.
Includes among such penalties a ten-year maximum term of imprisonment if the offense permanently disables or disfigures, or causes serious bodily injury to or the death of, the animal.
(Defines a "police animal" as a dog or horse employed by a Federal agency for the principal purpose of aiding in the detection of criminal activity, enforcement of laws, or apprehension of criminal offenders.)

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The bill contains the following citations to other parts of U.S. law:

Other Citations

  • 18 U.S.C. Chapter 65