Air Piracy Reprisal and Capture Act of 2001

Summary

Air Piracy Reprisal and Capture Act of 2001 - Amends the Federal criminal code to expand provisions regarding: (1) piracy on the high seas to cover piracy in the skies and on land and, if death results, to authorize imposition of the death sentence; (2) arming or serving on privateers to increase penalties; (3) assault on a commander (as piracy) to cover assault on any airplane officer; (4) conversion or surrender of a vessel to cover aircraft and aircraft officers or service members and, if death results, to provide for the death sentence; and (5) corruption of seamen and confederating with pirates to cover aircraft and to increase penalties. Amends the Revised Statutes of the United States to expand the application of piracy laws to acts committed upon land or in the air. Modifies a provision regarding the commissioning of private vessels for seizure of piratical vessels to authorize the President to instruct the leader of any suitable entity operating under the authority of any letters of marque and reprisal granted by Congress, whether on the high seas, in the skies, or on land, to subdue, seize, and take persons and property, using force as necessary to defend the lives, liberties, and property of U.S. citizens. Deems: (1) property identified as subject to seizure under such a letter subject to confiscation and forfeiture; and (2) any person so identified as subject to seizure subject to court-martial jurisdiction and to transfer into U.S. custody.

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Timeline

1. 10 October 2001

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 10 October 2001

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 10 October 2001

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 27 November 2001

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

   Source: Committee

5. 4 December 2001

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2202-2203)

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 10 October 2001 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 10 October 2001

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 10 October 2001

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 10 October 2001

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Sponsors

• Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-22] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-6] · R · Cosponsor
• DANA ROHRABACHER · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Schaffer, Bob [R-CO-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Wamp, Zach [R-TN-3] · R · Cosponsor
• WALTER JONES · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [R-VA-5] · I · Cosponsor
• Rep. Tancredo, Thomas G. [R-CO-6] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kingston, Jack [R-GA-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Rehberg, Denny [R-MT-At Large] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hostettler, John N. [R-IN-8] · R · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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