S 1853 · 104th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Church Arson Prevention Act of 1996

Introduced 1996-06-10· Sponsored by Sen. Faircloth, Lauch [R-NC]· Senate

Bill Progress

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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.(1996-06-10)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Church Arson Prevention Act of 1996 - Makes Federal criminal code prohibitions against, and penalties for, damaging religious property or obstructing any person's free exercise of religious beliefs applicable where: (1) the offense is in, or affects, interstate commerce; and (2) the loss exceeds $5,000. (Currently such provisions apply only where: (1) the defendant, in committing the offense, travels in interstate or foreign commerce or uses a facility or instrumentality of interstate or foreign commerce in interstate or foreign commerce; and (2) the loss exceeds $10,000.)…

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Cosponsors (12)

1 Democrat11 Republicans