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.
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Introduced2
Committee3
House Vote4
Senate5
EnactedLatest: Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.(1981-11-16)
Plain Language Summary
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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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