S 3598 · 110th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Drug Trafficking Vessel Interdiction Act of 2008

Introduced 2008-09-25· Sponsored by Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI]· Senate

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Latest: Became Public Law No: 110-407.(2008-10-13)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Drug Trafficking Vessel Interdiction Act of 2008 - Amends the federal criminal code to impose a fine and/or prison term of up to 15 years for knowingly operating or attempting or conspiring to operate by any means, or for embarking in, any submersible or semi-submersible vessel that is without nationality and that is navigating or has navigated into, through, or from waters beyond the outer limit of the territorial sea of a single country or a lateral limit of that country's territorial sea with an adjacent country, with the intent to avoid detection. Imposes an additional civil fine of up to $1 million for violations.…

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Cosponsors (13)

7 Democrats6 Republicans