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Arson Prevention Act of 1981

Introduced: June 4, 1981 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 97th Congress ended
It never became law before the 97th Congress (1981–1982) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 10, 1981
Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.
Jun 4, 1981
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jun 4, 1981
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Jun 4, 1981
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Arson Prevention Act of 1981 - Amends the Federal criminal code to establish penalties for willfully and maliciously setting fire to any building or structure containing a place of public accommodation which affects interstate or foreign commerce.

Directs the Federal Arson Prevention Task Force to report to Congress on its activities, including profiles on arsonists and model investigation methods for use in connection with fires at places of public accommodation.

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to provide an investment tax credit for qualifying fire prevention property.

What's happening now June 10, 1981

Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Sep 9, 1982
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3795: Arson Prevention Act of 1981. 97th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-3795/
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"H.R. 3795: Arson Prevention Act of 1981." 97th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-3795/.
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H.R. 3795, 97th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-3795/.
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