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S 613 97th Congress Senate Crime and Law Enforcement Crime prevention Criminal law Destruction of property Extortion Labor and Employment Labor disputes Lockouts

A bill to amend section 1951 of the United States Code, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 3, 1981 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 11, 1982
Subcommittee on Criminal Law. Hearings held.
Dec 10, 1981
Subcommittee on Criminal Law. Hearings held.
Mar 23, 1981
Referred to Subcommittee on Criminal Law.
Mar 3, 1981
Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.
Mar 3, 1981
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Federal criminal code to revise the scope of, and penalties under, the Hobbs Act (prohibiting interference with commerce by threat or violence).

Redefines "extortion" for the purposes of such Act to mean obtaining property from another with consent by use of actual or threatened force, violence, or fear thereof, or wrongful use of fear not involving force or violence, or under color of official right.

Expresses Congressional intent not to exclude Federal jurisdiction on the ground that conduct involving force, violence, or fear thereof, takes place in the course of a legitimate business or labor dispute.

Requires that the extent of property damages be at least $2,500 for purposes of the prohibition against obstructing commerce by willfully damaging property.

Increases the maximum penalties for such offenses, including enhanced penalties where death, bodily injury, or property damage exceeding $100,000 results.

What's happening now March 11, 1982

Subcommittee on Criminal Law. Hearings held.

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