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HR 2222 102th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Americans in foreign countries Civil actions and liability Civil procedure Criminal investigation Damages Extraterritoriality Fines (Penalties) Government liability Homicide Immunities of foreign states Jurisdiction Legal fees Limitation of actions Murder Terrorism Victims of terrorism War

Antiterrorism Act of 1992

Introduced: May 2, 1991 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 10 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 6, 1992
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 577.
Oct 6, 1992
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 102-1040.
Sep 30, 1992
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Sep 30, 1992
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 18, 1992
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.
Sep 18, 1992
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Sep 18, 1992
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 7, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Intellectual Property and Judicial Administration.
May 2, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
May 2, 1991
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Antiterrorism Act of 1991 - Amends the Federal criminal code to define the term "international terrorism" to include activities that: (1) involve violent acts that are a violation of Federal or State laws, or that would be a criminal violation if committed within the jurisdiction of the United States or of any State; (2) appear to be intended to intimidate or coerce a civilian population, influence the policy of a government by intimidation or coercion, or affect the conduct of a government by assassination or kidnapping; and (3) occur primarily outside U.S. territorial jurisdiction or transcend national boundaries.

Authorizes any U.S. national injured in his person, property, or business by reason of an act of international terrorism to bring a civil action in U.S. district court and recover treble damages and the cost of the suit, including attorney's fees. Specifies that a final judgment or decree rendered in favor of the United States in certain classes of criminal proceedings (such as those involving the murder of a foreign official, kidnapping, hostage taking, killing of a U.S. national, or an aircraft piracy-related offense) or in favor of any foreign state in a criminal proceeding to the extent that such judgment or decree may be accorded full faith and credit under U.S. law shall estop the defendant from denying the essential allegations of the criminal offense in a subsequent civil proceeding under this Act.

Sets forth provisions with respect to jurisdiction and venue for, and limitation of, such civil actions.

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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 577.

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