Congress 107 - S 1672 - Punishing Terrorist Hoaxes Act of 2001

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Armed Forces and National Security Biological warfare Biological weapons Chemical warfare Chemical weapons 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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Punishing Terrorist Hoaxes Act of 2001 - Amends the Federal criminal code to set penalties for: (1) knowingly conveying or communicating false or fraudulent information relating to the existence of activity that would violate prohibitions regarding biological weapons, chemical weapons, nuclear materials, or weapons of mass destruction under circumstances in which the recipient is reasonably likely to believe that such activity is taking place or will take place; and (2) knowingly, and with intent to cause fear, conveying or communicating such information under such circumstances and under circumstances in which such information is reasonably likely to cause a response by governmental agencies.

Directs the sentencing court to order convicted defendants to reimburse any party incurring expenses incident to the investigation of such offense, including for the cost of any Federal, State, or local government response to protect public health or safety.

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Nov 9, 2001

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 9, 2001

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S11661)
Nov 9, 2001

Introduced in Senate

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