Domestic Counter Terrorism Act of 1997
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (8 Aug 1997): Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
What this bill does
H.R. 2353, the Domestic Counter Terrorism Act of 1997, would amend federal law to prohibit certain activities related to civil disorders. Specifically, it would create penalties for individuals who train in the use or making of weapons or dangerous techniques, if they know or intend for this training to be used unlawfully in a civil disorder that obstructs commerce, federally protected functions, or violates civil rights provisions. It would also penalize teaching or demonstrating such weapon use or dangerous techniques for unlawful use in civil disorders violating civil rights.
The bill would affect individuals who engage in such prohibited training or teaching. It also includes a definition for "law enforcement officer" that encompasses various government employees, National Guard members, organized militia, and members of the Armed Forces engaged in suppressing violence or restoring order during civil disorders.
This bill was introduced in the House of Representatives on July 31, 1997, and was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Its current status is "Introduced," meaning it has not yet advanced further in the legislative process.
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Official summary
Domestic Counter Terrorism Act of 1997 - Amends the Federal criminal code to set penalties for persons who train in the use, application, or making of any firearm or explosive or incendiary device (weapon), or technique capable of causing injury or death to persons, knowing or having reason to know or intending that it will be unlawfully employed for use in or in furtherance of a civil disorder which: (1) may in any way obstruct, delay, or adversely affect commerce or the movement of any article or commodity in commerce, or the conduct or performance of any federally protected function; or (2) is in violation of civil rights provisions. Sets penalties for the teaching or demonstration of the use, application, or making of any such weapon or technique, knowing or having reason to know or intending that it will be unlawfully employed for use in or in furtherance of a civil disorder which is in violation of civil rights provisions.
Timeline
8 Aug 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 2353 do?
- H.R. 2353, the Domestic Counter Terrorism Act of 1997, would amend federal law to prohibit certain activities related to civil disorders. Specifically, it would create penalties for individuals who train in the use or making of weapons or dangerous techniques, if they know or intend for this training to be used unlawfully in a civil disorder that obstructs commerce, federally protected functions, or violates civil rights provisions. It would also penalize teaching or demonstrating such weapon use or dangerous techniques for unlawful use in civil disorders violating civil rights. The bill would affect individuals who engage in such prohibited training or teaching. It also includes a definition for "law enforcement officer" that encompasses various government employees, National Guard members, organized militia, and members of the Armed Forces engaged in suppressing violence or restoring order during civil disorders. This bill was introduced in the House of Representatives on July 31, 1997, and was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Its current status is "Introduced," meaning it has not yet advanced further in the legislative process.
- Has H.R. 2353 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 2353. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 2353?
- H.R. 2353 was sponsored by Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-8] (D-NY), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 2353?
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime. (8 Aug 1997).
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