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Version 82 · Passed Senate without amendment · Apr 18, 2002
Enhanced Penalties for Enabling Terrorists Act of 2002 - Amends the Federal criminal code to modify provisions regarding fraud and related activity in connection with identification documents and information to: (1) impose a mandatory fine and imprisonment for up to 25 years (currently, a fine or imprisonment or both) if the offense is committed to facilitate an act of international terrorism; and (2) impose such penalties for offenses to facilitate acts of domestic terrorism.
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Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA] · D–CA
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Received in the House.
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2989; text: CR S2989)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2989; text: CR S2989)
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1396-1397)
Introduced in Senate
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