HR 2391 · 96th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement
A bill to amend title 18 of the United States Code to impose criminal penalties on certain persons who fire firearms or throw objects at certain railroad trains, engines, motor units, or cars, and for other purposes.
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Introduced2
Committee3
House Vote4
Senate5
EnactedLatest: Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.(1979-02-26)
Plain Language Summary
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Establishes criminal penalties for anyone who knowingly propels any object, or fires a firearm, at a railroad train or car used by any railroad common carrier that engages in the transportation of passengers or property by rail in interstate or foreign commerce. Increases such penalties where such acts result in death or physical injury of a person. Extends the offenses of entering a train to commit a crime and wrecking trains to include any train used by any railroad common carrier that engages in the transportation of passengers or property by rail in interstate or foreign commerce.…
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