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Pretrial Detention and Lifetime Supervision of Terrorists Act of 2003

Introduced: September 9, 2003 See on congress.gov
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Became law
Oct 22, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Sep 9, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sep 9, 2003
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1748)
Sep 9, 2003
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Pretrial Detention and Lifetime Supervision of Terrorists Act of 2003 - Amends the Federal criminal code to provide for pretrial detention for anyone who commits an act of terrorism transcending national boundaries (terrorist act) if the Attorney General certifies that the offense appears by its nature or context to be: (1) intended to intimidate or coerce a civilian population, influence the policy of a government by intimidation or coercion, or affect a government's conduct by mass destruction, assassination, or kidnaping; or (2) involved in or related to domestic or international terrorism.

Deletes a requirement that the commission of a terrorist act must have resulted in, or created a foreseeable risk of, death or serious bodily injury to another person in order to qualify for a period of supervised release of any term of years or life.

What's happening now October 22, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 1606 Related bill Pretrial Detention and Lifetime Supervision of Terrorists Act of 2003
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Carter, John R.
Texas · Sep 9, 2003
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3040: Pretrial Detention and Lifetime Supervision of Terrorists Act of 2003. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-3040/
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"H.R. 3040: Pretrial Detention and Lifetime Supervision of Terrorists Act of 2003." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-3040/.
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