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S.1659: Terrorist Hoax Costs Recovery Act of 2001
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 107th Congress
- This bill is primarily about emergency management
- Introduced Nov. 8, 2001
- Latest Major Action Nov. 8, 2001
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Bill Summary
Terrorist Hoax Costs Recovery Act of 2001 - Amends the Federal criminal code to set penalties for knowingly communicating false information concerning the existence of activity which would constitute a violation of prohibitions regarding biological weapons, chemical weapons, or nuclear materials, under circumstances in which such information may reasonably be believed.Provides that a person committing such offense shall be liable for a civil...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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| Nov. 8, 2001 |
Introduced in the Senate by Tim Hutchinson (R-Ark.) |