Anti Terrorist Hoax and False Report Act of 2001

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Bill Number

S 1666

Introduced

Nov 8, 2001

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S11618)

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Topics

Armed Forces and National Security Biological warfare Biological weapons Chemical warfare Chemical weapons Collection of accounts Compensation for victims of crime Crime and Law Enforcement Criminal investigation EBB Terrorism Emergency Management Emergency medical services Energy Environmental Protection Fraud Health Informers International Affairs Medical economics Nuclear terrorism Nuclear weapons Plutonium Public Lands and Natural Resources Sentences (Criminal procedure) Terrorism Uranium Uranium enrichment Weapons of mass destruction

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Anti-Terrorist Hoax and False Report Act of 2001 - Amends the Federal criminal code to set penalties for knowingly and maliciously imparting, conveying, or communicating false or fraudulent information concerning the existence of activity which would constitute a violation of prohibitions regarding biological weapons, chemical weapons, nuclear materials, or weapons of mass destruction under circumstances in which such information may reasonably be believed and is reasonably likely to cause any response by a Federal, State, or local government agency.

Directs the court to order: (1) restitution to all victims of such an offense, including for any losses suffered as a proximate result; and (2) the defendant to reimburse all Federal, State, and local government entities for any expenses incurred in response to protect public health or safety.

Actions

Nov 8, 2001

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S11618)
Nov 8, 2001

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S11617-11618)
Nov 8, 2001

Introduced in Senate

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