Terrorism Prevention and Deterrence Act of 2007

Summary

Terrorism Prevention and Deterrence Act of 2007 - Amends the federal criminal code to impose a fine and/or prison term of up to 25 years (or a life term if a death results) for providing, or attempting or conspiring to provide, material support or resources to a perpetrator of international terrorism, or to a family member or other person associated with such perpetrator, with the intent to facilitate, reward, or encourage any act of international terrorism. Provides for expanded jurisdictional bases for prosecuting such offense. Increases prison terms for providing material support to terrorists and foreign terrorist organizations and for receiving military-type training from a foreign terrorist organization. Prohibits attempts or conspiracies to receive such training. Increases criminal penalties for terrorist murders or manslaughters of U.S. nationals outside the United States. Specifies separate criminal penalties for kidnappings and sexual abuse of U.S. nationals outside the United States.

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Timeline

1. 17 May 2007

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 17 May 2007

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 17 May 2007

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 25 June 2007

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 17 May 2007 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 17 May 2007

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 17 May 2007

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 17 May 2007

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Sponsors

• Trent Franks · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9] · R · Cosponsor
• Virginia Foxx · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kline, John [R-MN-2] · R · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

Related records

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