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HR 3108 IH

107th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 3108

To deter and punish terrorist acts in the United States and around the world, to enhance law enforcement investigatory tools, and for other purposes.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

October 12, 2001

Mr. SENSENBRENNER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Intelligence (Permanent Select), International Relations, Energy and Commerce, Financial Services, Education and the Workforce, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration for such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned


A BILL

To deter and punish terrorist acts in the United States and around the world, to enhance law enforcement investigatory tools, and for other purposes.

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE AND TABLE OF CONTENTS.

TITLE I--ENHANCING DOMESTIC SECURITY AGAINST TERRORISM

TITLE II--ENHANCED SURVEILLANCE PROCEDURES

TITLE III--FINANCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE

TITLE IV--PROTECTING THE BORDER

Subtitle A--Protecting the Northern Border

Subtitle B--Enhanced Immigration Provisions

Subtitle C--Preservation of Immigration Benefits for Victims of Terrorism

TITLE V--REMOVING OBSTACLES TO INVESTIGATING TERRORISM

TITLE VI--PROVIDING FOR VICTIMS OF TERRORISM, PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICERS, AND THEIR FAMILIES

Subtitle A--Aid to Families of Public Safety Officers

Subtitle B--Amendments to the Victims of Crime Act of 1984

TITLE VII--INCREASED INFORMATION SHARING FOR CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION

TITLE VIII--STRENGTHENING THE CRIMINAL LAWS AGAINST TERRORISM

TITLE IX--IMPROVED INTELLIGENCE

TITLE X--MISCELLANEOUS

SEC. 2. CONSTRUCTION; SEVERABILITY.

TITLE I--ENHANCING DOMESTIC SECURITY AGAINST TERRORISM

SEC. 101. COUNTERTERRORISM FUND.

SEC. 102. SENSE OF CONGRESS CONDEMNING DISCRIMINATION AGAINST ARAB AND MUSLIM AMERICANS.

SEC. 103. INCREASED FUNDING FOR THE TECHNICAL SUPPORT CENTER AT THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION.

SEC. 104. REQUESTS FOR MILITARY ASSISTANCE TO ENFORCE PROHIBITION IN CERTAIN EMERGENCIES.

SEC. 105. EXPANSION OF NATIONAL ELECTRONIC CRIME TASK FORCE INITIATIVE.

SEC. 106. PRESIDENTIAL AUTHORITY.

TITLE II--ENHANCED SURVEILLANCE PROCEDURES

SEC. 201. AUTHORITY TO INTERCEPT WIRE, ORAL, AND ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS RELATING TO TERRORISM.

SEC. 202. AUTHORITY TO INTERCEPT WIRE, ORAL, AND ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS RELATING TO COMPUTER FRAUD AND ABUSE OFFENSES.

SEC. 203. AUTHORITY TO SHARE CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIVE INFORMATION.

SEC. 204. CLARIFICATION OF INTELLIGENCE EXCEPTIONS FROM LIMITATIONS ON INTERCEPTION AND DISCLOSURE OF WIRE, ORAL, AND ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS.

SEC. 205. EMPLOYMENT OF TRANSLATORS BY THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION.

SEC. 206. ROVING SURVEILLANCE AUTHORITY UNDER THE FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE SURVEILLANCE ACT OF 1978.

SEC. 207. DURATION OF FISA SURVEILLANCE OF NON-UNITED STATES PERSONS WHO ARE AGENTS OF A FOREIGN POWER.

SEC. 208. DESIGNATION OF JUDGES.

SEC. 209. SEIZURE OF VOICE-MAIL MESSAGES PURSUANT TO WARRANTS.

SEC. 210. SCOPE OF SUBPOENAS FOR RECORDS OF ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS.

SEC. 211. CLARIFICATION OF SCOPE.

SEC. 212. EMERGENCY DISCLOSURE OF ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND LIMB.

`Sec. 2702. Voluntary disclosure of customer communications or records';

`Sec. 2703. Required disclosure of customer communications or records';

SEC. 213. AUTHORITY FOR DELAYING NOTICE OF THE EXECUTION OF A WARRANT.

SEC. 214. PEN REGISTER AND TRAP AND TRACE AUTHORITY UNDER FISA.

SEC. 215. ACCESS TO RECORDS AND OTHER ITEMS UNDER THE FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE SURVEILLANCE ACT.

`SEC. 501. ACCESS TO CERTAIN BUSINESS RECORDS FOR FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE AND INTERNATIONAL TERRORISM INVESTIGATIONS.

`SEC. 502. CONGRESSIONAL OVERSIGHT.

SEC. 216. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITIES RELATING TO USE OF PEN REGISTERS AND TRAP AND TRACE DEVICES.

SEC. 217. INTERCEPTION OF COMPUTER TRESPASSER COMMUNICATIONS.

SEC. 218. FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION.

SEC. 219. SINGLE-JURISDICTION SEARCH WARRANTS FOR TERRORISM.

SEC. 220. NATIONWIDE SERVICE OF SEARCH WARRANTS FOR ELECTRONIC EVIDENCE.

SEC. 221. TRADE SANCTIONS.

SEC. 222. ASSISTANCE TO LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES.

SEC. 223. CIVIL LIABILITY FOR CERTAIN UNAUTHORIZED DISCLOSURES.

the extent permitted by section 2517 is a violation of this chapter for purposes of section 2520(a).

`Sec. 2712. Civil actions against the United States

SEC. 224. SUNSET.

TITLE III--FINANCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE

SEC. 301. LAUNDERING THE PROCEEDS OF TERRORISM.

SEC. 302. MATERIAL SUPPORT FOR TERRORISM.

underlying offense was committed, or in any other Federal judicial district as provided by law.'; and

SEC. 303. ASSETS OF TERRORIST ORGANIZATIONS.

SEC. 304. TECHNICAL CLARIFICATION RELATING TO PROVISION OF MATERIAL SUPPORT TO TERRORISM.

SEC. 305. EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION.

TITLE IV--PROTECTING THE BORDER

Subtitle A--Protecting the Northern Border

SEC. 401. ENSURING ADEQUATE PERSONNEL ON THE NORTHERN BORDER.

SEC. 402. NORTHERN BORDER PERSONNEL.

SEC. 403. ACCESS BY THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND THE INS TO CERTAIN IDENTIFYING INFORMATION IN THE CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORDS OF VISA APPLICANTS AND APPLICANTS FOR ADMISSION TO THE UNITED STATES.

SEC. 404. LIMITED AUTHORITY TO PAY OVERTIME.

SEC. 405. REPORT ON THE INTEGRATED AUTOMATED FINGERPRINT IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM FOR POINTS OF ENTRY AND OVERSEAS CONSULAR POSTS.

Subtitle B--Enhanced Immigration Provisions

SEC. 411. DEFINITIONS RELATING TO TERRORISM.

`(aa) a foreign terrorist organization, as designated by the Secretary of State under section 219, or

`(bb) a political, social or other similar group whose public endorsement of acts of terrorist activity the Secretary of State has determined undermines United States efforts to reduce or eliminate terrorist activities,';

`(aa) a terrorist activity;

`(bb) a terrorist organization described in clauses (vi)(I) or (vi)(II); or

`(cc) a terrorist organization described in clause (vi)(III), unless the solicitor can demonstrate that he did not know, and should not reasonably have known, that the solicitation would further the organization's terrorist activity;

`(aa) to engage in conduct otherwise described in this clause;

`(bb) for membership in a terrorist organization described in clauses (vi)(I) or (vi)(II); or

`(cc) for membership in a terrorist organization described in clause (vi)(III), unless the solicitor can demonstrate that he did not know, and should not reasonably have known, that the solicitation would further the organization's terrorist activity; or

`(aa) for the commission of a terrorist activity;

`(bb) to any individual who the actor knows, or reasonably should know, has committed or plans to commit a terrorist activity;

`(cc) to a terrorist organization described in clauses (vi)(I) or (vi)(II); or

`(dd) to a terrorist organization described in clause (vi)(III), unless the actor can demonstrate that he did not know, and should not reasonably have known, that the act would further the organization's terrorist activity.

SEC. 412. MANDATORY DETENTION OF SUSPECTED TERRORISTS; HABEAS CORPUS; JUDICIAL REVIEW.

`MANDATORY DETENTION OF SUSPECTED TERRORISTS; HABEAS CORPUS; JUDICIAL REVIEW

SEC. 413. MULTILATERAL COOPERATION AGAINST TERRORISTS.

Subtitle C--Preservation of Immigration Benefits for Victims of Terrorism

SEC. 421. SPECIAL IMMIGRANT STATUS.

SEC. 422. EXTENSION OF FILING OR REENTRY DEADLINES.

the parole was unable to return to the United States prior to the expiration date as a direct result of a specified terrorist activity, the parole is deemed extended for an additional 90 days.

SEC. 423. HUMANITARIAN RELIEF FOR CERTAIN SURVIVING SPOUSES AND CHILDREN.

SEC. 424. `AGE-OUT' PROTECTION FOR CHILDREN.

SEC. 425. TEMPORARY ADMINISTRATIVE RELIEF.

SEC. 426. EVIDENCE OF DEATH, DISABILITY, OR LOSS OF EMPLOYMENT.