Border Tunnel Prevention Act

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. Imposes a 10-year prison term on any person who recklessly permits the construction or use of such a tunnel or passage on land that such person owns or controls. Doubles penalties for persons who use such a tunnel or passage to unlawfully smuggle an alien, illegal goods, controlled substances, weapons of mass destruction, or members of a terrorist organization. Subjects to forfeiture any property involved in, or traceable to, the construction or financing of such a tunnel or passage. Directs the U.S. Sentencing Commission to promulgate or amend sentencing guidelines to provide for increased penalties for persons convicted of criminal offenses related to the construction or financing of such a tunnel or passage.

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Timeline

1. 2 March 2006

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1646-1647)

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 2 March 2006

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1646)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 2 March 2006

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 2 March 2006 · Download file

Documents

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Sponsors

• Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Kyl, Jon [R-AZ] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Frist, William H. [R-TN] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Talent, Jim [R-MO] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Coleman, Norm [R-MN] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Burns, Conrad R. [R-MT] · R · Cosponsor
• · ssju00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → To amend chapter 27 of title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the unauthorized construction of tunnels between the United States and another country.
• related to → Border Tunnel Prevention Act of 2006
• related to ← Border Tunnel Prevention Act
• related to ← Enhanced Border Tunnel Prevention Act