HR 1178 · 96th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security
A bill to amend the Internal Security Act of 1950 to control and penalize terrorists, and for other purposes.
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EnactedLatest: Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.(1979-01-22)
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Amends the Internal Security Act of 1950 by adding Title II: Terrorism. Prohibits issuance of a visa, admittance to the United States, or granting of United States citizenship to: (1) any person who has been convicted in the United States or elsewhere of any crime of terrorism or against whom there is convincing evidence that such person has engaged in terrorist activities; or (2) any person not subject to the jurisdiction of the United States who, while outside of the United States, advocated orally or in writing any crime of terrorism. Makes it unlawful for any person subject to the jurisdiction of the United States to: (1) send or receive funds, arms, explosives or any other thing of value for the purpose of committing any crime of terrorism; or (2) knowingly possess, transport, receive, or dispose of, funds or anything of value coerced or induced by any crime of terrorism. Includes as a "crime of terrorism" espionage, sabotage, kidnapping, extortion, skyjacking, robbery, bombing, holding a person prisoner or hostage or any threat of any of the above. Establishes a maximum penalty of ten years imprisonment and/or a $10,000 fine for anyone violating the provisions of this Act. Pr…
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