A bill to improve the Internal Security of the United States by clarifying the notification requirements for foreign agents under Section 951 of Title 18, United States Code, and to increase the penalties for failure to notify.
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Dec 15, 1981)
Amends the Federal criminal code to increase from $5,000 to $50,000 the authorized fine for nondiplomatic agents of foreign governments who act in the United States without prior notification to the Federal authorities.
Transfers administration of this offense from the Secretary of State to the Attorney General. Directs the Attorney to set forth notification regulations and to transmit copies of notifications to the Secretary of State.
What just happenedDec 21, 1982
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
- Dec 21, 1982IntroReferralH11100
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Dec 19, 1982Floor
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
- Dec 19, 1982Floor17000
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
- Dec 19, 1982Discharge
Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Judiciary Committee - Dec 19, 1982Committee14500
Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Judiciary Committee - May 12, 1982Committee
Subcommittee on Security and Terrorism. Hearings held.
Bankruptcy and the Courts Subcommittee - Dec 23, 1981Committee
Referred to Subcommittee on Security and Terrorism.
Bankruptcy and the Courts Subcommittee - Dec 15, 1981IntroReferral
Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Dec 15, 1981IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate