HR 3795
97th Congress
House
Crime and Law Enforcement
Arson
Business and commerce
Crime prevention
Criminal justice information
Criminal law
Destruction of property
Fire prevention
Fires and Fire Fighters
Government records, documents, and information
Income tax
Investment tax credit
Tax credits
Taxation
Arson Prevention Act of 1981
Introduced: June 4, 1981
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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
Plain-English summary
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
Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.
Committees of jurisdiction
3
Cosponsors
1