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S.132: Gang Abatement and Prevention Act of 2009
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about crime and law enforcement
- Introduced Jan. 6, 2009
- Latest Major Action Jan. 6, 2009
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
19 (12 Democrats, 8 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Gang Abatement and Prevention Act of 2009 - Amends the federal criminal code to: (1) impose penalties on individuals who knowingly commit a gang crime or other violent crime in furtherance of a criminal street gang or who recruit persons to participate in a gang; (2) expand the prohibition against committing violent crimes in aid of racketeering activity to include gang-related racketeering activity; and (3) increase criminal penalties for...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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| Jan. 6, 2009 |
Introduced in the Senate by Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) |