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S 1203 100th Congress Senate International Affairs Crime prevention Palestinians Terrorism

Anti-Terrorism Act of 1987

Introduced: May 14, 1987 Introduced by: Grassley, Chuck Republican · Iowa See on congress.gov
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May 14, 1987
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
May 14, 1987
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Anti-Terrorism Act of 1987 - Expresses the determination of the Congress that the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO): (1) is a terrorist organization; (2) is a threat to the interests of the United States, its allies, and to international law; and (3) should not benefit from operating in the United States.

Prohibits, if the purpose is to further the interests of the PLO: (1) the receipt of anything of value except informational material from the PLO; (2) the expenditure of funds from the PLO; (3) the establishment or maintenance of a PLO office within the jurisdiction of the United States.

Provides that the provisions of this Act shall cease to have effect if the President certifies to the Congress that the PLO no longer practices or supports terrorist actions.

What's happening now May 14, 1987

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1