H.R. 4883 · 108th Congress
Terrorism Against Animal-Use Entities Prohibition Improvement Act of 2004
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Sam Graves
- Introduced
- 2004-07-21
- Latest action
- 2004-08-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Summary
Terrorism Against Animal-Use Entities Prohibition Improvement Act of 2004 - Amends the Federal criminal code to prohibit: (1) travel or use of the mail or any facility in interstate or foreign commerce for purposes of causing economic disruption to an animal enterprise; and (2) intentionally using threats, acts of vandalism, property damage, trespass, persistent and harassing communications, intimidation, or coercion in furtherance of a plan to cause economic disruption to that enterprise. (Current law covers physical disruption but not economic disruption.)
Increases penalties for economic damage. Sets penalties for economic damage or disruption exceeding $100,000. Provides for imposition of the death penalty where a person causes the death of an individual in the course of a violation of code provisions regarding animal enterprise terrorism.
Includes animal enterprise terrorism within the scope of offenses for which interception of wire, oral, or electronic communications is authorized.