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HR 4536 105th Congress House International Affairs Armed Forces and National Security Biological weapons Chemical weapons Congress Congressional reporting requirements Crime and Law Enforcement Crime prevention Federal advisory bodies Government Operations and Politics International cooperation Nuclear terrorism Nuclear weapons Terrorism Western Hemisphere

To establish a National Commission on Terrorism.

Introduced: September 9, 1998 See on congress.gov
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Sep 9, 1998
Referred to House Judiciary
Sep 9, 1998
Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sep 9, 1998
Referred to House International Relations
Sep 9, 1998
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7434, E1653)
Sep 9, 1998
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Establishes the National Commission on Terrorism to review and report to the President and Congress on counter-terrorism policies regarding the prevention and punishment of international acts of terrorism directed at the United States.

Directs the Commission to: (1) review the laws, regulations, policies, directives, and practices relating to counterterrorism (laws) in the prevention and punishment of international terrorism directed towards the United States; (2) assess the extent to which such laws have been effective in preventing or punishing such terrorism; and (3) recommend changes to counterterrorism policy.

Authorizes appropriations.

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Referred to House Judiciary

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