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PUBLIC LAW 102-346—AUG. 26, 1992 106 STAT. 929 "(B) a zoo, aquarium, circus, rodeo, or lawful competitive animal event; or "(C) any fair or similar event intended to advance agricultural arts and sciences; "(2) the term 'physical disruption' does not include any lawful disruption that results from lawful public, governmental, or animal enterprise employee reaction to the disclosure of information about an animal enterprise; "(3) the term 'economic damage' means the replacement costs of lost or damaged property or records, the costs of repeating an interrupted or invalidated experiment, or the loss of profits; and "(4) the term 'serious bodily injury has the meaning given that term in section 1365 of this title. " (e) NON-PREEMPTION. — Nothing in this section preempts any State law.". (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.— The item relating to section 43 in table of sections at the beginning of chapter 3 of title 18, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: "43. Animal enterprise terrorism.". SEC. 3. STUDY OF EFFECT OF TERRORISM ON CERTAIN ANIMAL 18 USC 43 note. ENTERPRISES. (a) STUDY.— The Attorney General and the Secretary of Agriculture shall jointly conduct a study on the extent and effects of domestic and international terrorism on enterprises using animals for food or fiber production, agriculture, research, or testing. (b) SUBMISSION OF STUDY. — Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Attorney General and the Secretary of Agriculture shall submit a report that describes the results of the study conducted under subsection (a) together with any appropriate recommendations and legislation to the Congress. Approved August 26, 1992. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 544 (H.R. 2407): HOUSE REPORTS: No. 102-498, Pt. 1 (Coram, on Agriculture) and Pt. 2 (Comm. on the Judiciary), both accompanying H.R. 2407. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 137 (1991): Oct. 16, considered and passed Senate. Vol. 138 (1992): Aug. 4, H.R. 2407 considered and passed House; S. 544, amended, passed in lieu. Aug. 7, Senate concurred in House amendments.