A bill to implement the International Convention for the Suppression of Terrorist Bombings to strengthen criminal laws relating to attacks on places of public use, to implement the International Convention of the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism, to combat terrorism and defend the Nation against terrorist acts, and for other purposes.
Latest action · Jun 17, 2002 Held at the desk.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedDec 5, 2001
- Passed SenateJun 14, 2002
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Delineates the jurisdictional bases for the covered offenses. Exempts from jurisdiction: (1) the activities of armed forces during an armed conflict, as those terms are understood under the law of war, which are governed by that law; (2) activities undertaken by military forces of a state in the exercise of their official duties; or (3) offenses committed within the United States, where the alleged offender and the victims are U.S. citizens and the alleged offender is found in the United States, or where jurisdiction is predicated solely on the nationality of the victims or the alleged offender and the offense has no substantial effect on interstate or foreign commerce.
Title II: Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism - Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism Convention Implementation Act of 2002 - Amends the code to prohibit willfully providing or collecting funds with the intention that such funds be used, or with the knowledge that such funds are to be used to carry out: (1) an act which constitutes an offense within the scope of specified listed terrorism treaties; or (2) any other act intended to cause death or serious bodily injury to a civilian or to specified others when the purpose of such act, by its nature or context, is to intimidate a population, or to compel a government or an international organization to do or abstain from doing any act. Criminalizes conspiracy and attempts to commit such crimes. Prohibits knowingly concealing or disguising the nature, location, source, ownership, or control of material support or resources to terrorists, or of any funds provided or collected or any proceeds of such funds.
Delineates the jurisdictional bases for the covered offenses and includes jurisdiction over perpetrators of offenses abroad who are subsequently found within the United States. Sets penalties for violations. Creates a civil penalty of at least $10,000 payable to the United States, against any legal entity in the United States, or organized under U.S. law, including any of its states, districts, commonwealths, territories, or possessions, if any person responsible for the management or control of that legal entity has, in that capacity, committed a specified offense.
Title III: Ancillary Measures - Makes provisions of this Act predicates under the wiretap statute, and under code provisions relating to the provision of material support to terrorists and relating to the forfeiture of funds, proceeds, and instrumentalities. Adds offenses under this Act to those defined as a "Federal crime of terrorism" under the code.
Cosponsors
Members who signed on, in the order they did.
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| Senate | Judiciary Committee | Referred Dec 5, 2001Discharged Jun 14, 2002 |
Actions 10
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jun 17, 2002Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Jun 17, 2002Received in the House.
- Jun 17, 2002Held at the desk.
- Jun 14, 2002Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- Jun 14, 2002Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5574-5575)
In the Congressional Record 3
Days the Record’s own index lists this bill, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.
| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate | Debate and remarks S5569–S5575Amendments S5615Summaries S5571Leahy-Hatch Substitute Amendment | Michael B. Enzi R-WY, Orrin G. Hatch R-UT (amendment), Patrick J. Leahy D-VT (amendment), Russell D. Feingold D-WI | Jun 14, 2002 |
| Senate | Debate and remarks S5252 | Patrick J. Leahy D-VT | Jun 7, 2002 |
| Senate | Debate and remarks S12450Text printed S12451–S12453Analyses S12453 | Patrick J. Leahy D-VT (text) | Dec 5, 2001 |
Amendments 1
Amendments offered to this bill.
| Amendment | Description | Offered by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| SA 3848 | To propose a substitute. | Patrick J. Leahy D-VT | Amendment SA 3848 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. |
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
Titles 6
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- A bill to implement the International Convention for the Suppression of Terrorist Bombings to strengthen criminal laws relating to attacks on places of public use, to implement the International Convention of the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism, to combat terrorism and defend the Nation against terrorist acts, and for other purposes.
- Short Titles as Introduced for portions of this bill
- Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism Convention Implementation Act of 2001
- Terrorist Bombings Convention Implementation Act of 2001
- Foreign Law Enforcement Cooperation Act of 2001
- Short Titles as Passed Senate for portions of this bill
- Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism Convention Implementation Act of 2002
- Terrorist Bombings Convention Implementation Act of 2002
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement.
- Air piracy
- Armed Forces and National Security
- Aviation agreements
- Biological warfare
- Biological weapons
- Bombings
- Chemical warfare
- Chemical weapons
- Commercial aircraft
- Conspiracies
- Conspiracy
- Crime and Law Enforcement
- EBB Terrorism
- Electronic surveillance
- Embassies
- Emergency Management
- Explosives
- Finance and Financial Sector
- Fines (Penalties)
- Forfeiture
- Government Operations and Politics
- Infrastructure
- Infrastructure (Economics)
- International Affairs
- International agencies
- International cooperation
- Jurisdiction
- Law
- Life imprisonment
- Maritime law
- Murder
- Offshore structures
- Sentences (Criminal procedure)
- Ships
- Terrorism
- Transportation and Public Works
- Treaties
- Warrants (Law)
- Wiretapping
Text 2
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jun 14, 2002Engrossed in Senate
- Dec 5, 2001Introduced in Senate
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