HR 4940 · 97th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to make it a felony to kill or attempt to kill officers or employees of the Intelligence Community, persons given entry into the United States for permanent residence pursuant to section 7 of the Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949, and persons present in the United States under intelligence auspices, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1981-11-12· Sponsored by Rep. Boland, Edward P. [D-MA-2]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.(1981-11-16)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Federal criminal code to extend the existing crime of killing designated Federal officials to include attempted homicide. Makes it a Federal crime to kill or attempt to kill: (1) employees of the intelligence community; (2) persons admitted to the United States for permanent residence under the Central Intelligence Agency Act; and (3) persons in the United States under intelligence auspices.…

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