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S 1658 107th Congress Senate

Anti-Hoax Terrorism Act of 2001

Official title: A bill to improve Federal criminal penalties on false information and terrorist hoaxes.

Introduced: November 8, 2001 Introduced by: Schumer, Charles E. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement Armed Forces and National SecurityBiological warfareBiological weaponsChemical warfare
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Chemical weaponsCollection of accountsCompensation for victims of crimeCriminal investigationCriminal liabilityEBB TerrorismEmergency ManagementEmergency medical servicesEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFines (Penalties)FraudHealthInformersInternational Affairs
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It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Nov 8, 2001
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 8, 2001
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S11613-11614)
Nov 8, 2001
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Anti-Hoax Terrorism Act of 2001 - Amends the Federal criminal code to set penalties for knowingly engaging in any conduct that: (1) is likely to impart the false impression that activity that violates prohibitions regarding biological weapons, chemical weapons, nuclear materials, or weapons of mass destruction is occurring or will occur; and (2) may reasonably be expected to be believed to cause, or that causes, an emergency response by governmental agencies.

Directs the court to order a defendant who has been convicted of such an offense to reimburse parties for any expenses incurred incident to the investigation of such offense, including the cost of any Federal military or civilian agency response to protect public health or safety. Makes such a defendant jointly and severally liable.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1658: Anti-Hoax Terrorism Act of 2001. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-S-1658/
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"S. 1658: Anti-Hoax Terrorism Act of 2001." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-S-1658/.
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S. 1658, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-S-1658/.
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