S 4425 · 116th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Securing Commerce and Protecting Businesses Act of 2020

Introduced 2020-08-04· Sponsored by Sen. Loeffler, Kelly [R-GA]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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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 the Judiciary.(2020-08-04)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Securing Commerce and Protecting Businesses Act of 2020 This bill makes looting or destroying property during a riot a federal crime in certain instances. Specifically, it shall be unlawful to affect commerce or the movement of any article or commodity in commerce through the (1) destruction of the property of a commercial enterprise in connection with a riot, or (2) unlawful taking of goods or property of a commercial enterprise in connection with a riot. A person in violation of this bill shall be subject to fines, imprisonment, or both.…

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