S 2255 · 97th Congress · International Affairs

Antiterrorism and Foreign Mercenary Act

Introduced 1982-03-22· Sponsored by Sen. Humphrey, Gordon J. [R-NH]· 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: Subcommittee on Security and Terrorism. Hearings held.(1982-09-23)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Antiterrorism and Foreign Mercenary Act - Authorizes the President to proclaim that it is in the national interest to ban the availability of certain services, resources, and other assistance to foreign governments, factions, or terrorist groups. Amends the Federal criminal code to establish penalties for providing military or intelligence assistance to the Government of Libya or any other foreign government, faction, or terrorist group named in a presidential proclamation. Subjects to forfeiture all profits and other gains derived from such offense.…

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