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S.2652: Border Tunnel Prevention Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 109th Congress
- This bill is primarily about international affairs
- Introduced April 26, 2006
- Latest Major Action April 26, 2006
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
15 (7 Democrats, 9 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Border Tunnel Prevention Act - Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit the construction or financing of an unauthorized tunnel or subterranean passage that crosses the international border between the United States and another country. Imposes a 20-year prison term for such offense. Doubles penalties for persons who use such a tunnel or passage to smuggle an alien, illegal goods, controlled substances, weapons of mass destruction, or...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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| April 26, 2006 |
Introduced in the Senate by Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) |