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Bill115th CongressFiled Mar 15, 2017Crime and Law Enforcement
S. 654

PACT Act

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What it doesSummary passed senate without amendment (Dec 14, 2017)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture Act or the PACT Act

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the federal criminal code to revise and expand provisions with respect to animal crushing.

It retains existing criminal offenses that prohibit knowingly creating or distributing an animal crush video using interstate commerce. The bill also adds a new provision to criminalize an intentional act of animal crushing. A violator is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to seven years, or both.

It provides additional exceptions for conduct, or a video of conduct, including conduct that is: (1) medical or scientific research, (2) necessary to protect the life or property of a person, (3) performed as part of euthanizing an animal, or (4) unintentional.

What just happenedDec 15, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Toomey, Patrick [R-PA](R-PA)Sponsor
36 cosponsors32 D3 R1 I
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  1. Dec 15, 2017IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  2. Dec 15, 2017FloorH14000

    Received in the House.

  3. Dec 14, 2017Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  4. Dec 14, 2017Floor

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S8049)

  5. Dec 14, 2017Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S8049)

  6. Dec 14, 2017Discharge

    Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8049)

    Judiciary Committee
  7. Dec 14, 2017Committee14500

    Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8049)

    Judiciary Committee
  8. Mar 15, 2017IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  9. Mar 15, 2017IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Passed Senate without amendmentDec 14, 201782

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture Act or the PACT Act

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the federal criminal code to revise and expand provisions with respect to animal crushing.

It retains existing criminal offenses that prohibit knowingly creating or distributing an animal crush video using interstate commerce. The bill also adds a new provision to criminalize an intentional act of animal crushing. A violator is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to seven years, or both.

It provides additional exceptions for conduct, or a video of conduct, including conduct that is: (1) medical or scientific research, (2) necessary to protect the life or property of a person, (3) performed as part of euthanizing an animal, or (4) unintentional.

Introduced in SenateMar 15, 2017

Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture Act or the PACT Act

This bill amends the federal criminal code to revise and expand provisions with respect to animal crushing.

It retains existing criminal offenses that prohibit knowingly creating or distributing an animal crush video using interstate commerce. The bill also adds a new provision to criminalize an intentional act of animal crushing. A violator is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to seven years, or both.

It provides additional exceptions for conduct, or a video of conduct, including conduct that is: (1) medical or scientific research, (2) necessary to protect the life or property of a person, (3) performed as part of euthanizing an animal, or (4) unintentional.

PACT Act — Informed