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HR 3496 103th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Arson Destruction of property Explosions Explosives Fines (Penalties) Science, Technology, Communications Sentences (Criminal procedure)

To amend title 18, United States Code, to increase penalties for certain arson and explosives offenses.

Introduced: November 10, 1993 Introduced by: Hoyer, Steny H. Democratic · Maryland See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Became law
Nov 21, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime and Criminal Justice.
Nov 10, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Nov 10, 1993
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2860)
Nov 10, 1993
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Federal criminal code to increase penalties for certain arson and explosives offenses.

What's happening now November 21, 1993

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime and Criminal Justice.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3496: To amend title 18, United States Code, to increase penalties for certain arson and explosives offenses.. 103rd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-3496/
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