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HOUSE PASSES ANIMAL ENTERPRISE TERRORISM
ACT
Dear ARO Members,
Thank you for contacting your legislators urging
their support of the Animal Enterprise Terrorism
Act. Yesterday, the House of Representatives
passed the Act, following the Senate's passage of
the bill in September. The bill is expected to be
signed by the President.
According to a statement by the Americans for
Medical Progress, the bill "extends those
prohibitions to interfering with third-party
organizations such as insurance companies, law
firms and investment houses that do business with
so-called animal enterprises. Supporters said the
bill is aimed at protecting people and companies
from animal rights terrorists.
Current federal law makes it illegal for
activists to damage animal research organizations,
farms, zoos, pet stores and other similar
operations.
Violators could be sentenced up to a year in
jail for economic damages of less than $10,000, and
up to five years in prison if a threat produced a
"reasonable fear" of bodily harm. Prison sentences
of up to 10 years could result if someone is
actually injured."
Thank you again for your support of this
important legislation.
Peter Santi, ARO Editor
See the following links for further
information.
http://www.amprogress.org
http://www.nabr.org
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