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Bill99th CongressFiled Sep 17, 1985Crime and Law Enforcement
S. 1654

A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide for criminal forfeiture of proceeds derived from espionage activities and rewards for informants providing information leading to arrests in espionage cases.

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What it doesSummary reported to senate with amendment(s) (Jul 17, 1986)

(Reported to Senate from the Committee on the Judiciary with amendment (without written report))

Amends the Federal criminal code to provide that any person convicted of espionage shall forfeit to the United States any property involved in or obtained as a result of such espionage activities. Applies such forfeiture provisions, under rules prescribed by the President, to certain court-martial offenses including: (1) aiding the enemy; and (2) spying.

Permits the courts to order the forfeiture of proceeds received or to be received from a contract relating to the depiction of such offense in a movie, book, newspaper, magazine, radio or television production, or live entertainment or presentation of any kind.

Authorizes the Attorney General to pay a reward not to exceed $100,000 for information leading to the arrest or conviction of persons committing espionage, or leading to the prevention, frustration, or mitigation of the effect of an act of espionage. Disqualifies an officer or employee of the United States or of any State or local government while performing official duties from receiving such a reward (unless such officer or employee was acting as an undercover source or informant and it is not part of such person's normal official duties).

What just happenedJul 17, 1986

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 730.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK](R-AK)Sponsor
41 cosponsors11 D30 R
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  1. Jul 17, 1986Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 730.

  2. Jul 17, 1986Committee

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Judiciary Committee
  3. Jul 17, 1986Committee14000

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Judiciary Committee
  4. Jun 12, 1986Committee

    Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Judiciary Committee
  5. Nov 18, 1985Committee

    Committee on Judiciary. Subcommittee on Criminal Law discharged from further consideration.

    Judiciary Committee
  6. Nov 13, 1985Committee

    Subcommittee on Security and Terrorism. Approved for full committee consideration without amendment favorably.

    Bankruptcy and the Courts Subcommittee
  7. Sep 20, 1985Committee

    Committee on Judiciary requested executive comment from Justice Department.

    Judiciary Committee
  8. Sep 20, 1985Committee

    Committee on Judiciary. Concurrently referred to the Subcommittee on Criminal Law and the Subcommittee on Security and Terrorism.

    Judiciary Committee
  9. Sep 17, 1985IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  10. Sep 17, 1985IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Reported to Senate with amendment(s)Jul 17, 198601
(Reported to Senate from the Committee on the Judiciary with amendment (without written report))

Amends the Federal criminal code to provide that any person convicted of espionage shall forfeit to the United States any property involved in or obtained as a result of such espionage activities. Applies such forfeiture provisions, under rules prescribed by the President, to certain court-martial offenses including: (1) aiding the enemy; and (2) spying.

Permits the courts to order the forfeiture of proceeds received or to be received from a contract relating to the depiction of such offense in a movie, book, newspaper, magazine, radio or television production, or live entertainment or presentation of any kind.

Authorizes the Attorney General to pay a reward not to exceed $100,000 for information leading to the arrest or conviction of persons committing espionage, or leading to the prevention, frustration, or mitigation of the effect of an act of espionage. Disqualifies an officer or employee of the United States or of any State or local government while performing official duties from receiving such a reward (unless such officer or employee was acting as an undercover source or informant and it is not part of such person's normal official duties).

Introduced in SenateSep 17, 198500

Amends the Federal criminal code to provide that any person convicted of espionage shall forfeit to the United States any money or other property involved in or obtained as a result of such espionage activities. Provides that where such money or property is unavailable for forfeiture, the person convicted of such crime must forfeit property up to the value of the property gained from the espionage activity.

Permits the courts to order the forfeiture of proceeds received or to be received from a contract relating to the depiction of such offense in a movie, book, newspaper, magazine, radio or television production, or live entertainment or presentation of any kind.

Authorizes the Attorney General to pay a reward not to exceed $100,000 for information leading to the arrest or conviction of persons committing espionage, or leading to the prevention, frustration, or mitigation of the effect of an act of espionage. Disqualifies an officer or employee of the United States or of any State or local government while performing official duties from receiving such a reward.

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