Federal Law Enforcement Animal Protection Act of 2000
Public Law 106-254 · H.R. 1791 · 106th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Aug 2, 2000 · Crime and Law Enforcement
Sponsor: Rep. Jerry Weller (R-IL-11)
Cosponsors (24): Rep. Steven Rothman, Rep. Steve Chabot,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
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.)
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Judiciary Committee · House · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 16 actions.
- Aug 2, 2000Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 106-254.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Jul 21, 2000PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Jul 19, 2000FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Senate Judiciary Committee
- Oct 13, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
- Oct 12, 1999FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · Mr. McCollum moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Judiciary Committee
- Sep 22, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Judiciary Committee
- Jul 1, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee
- May 21, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee
- May 13, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Judiciary Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
Data notes
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.