To enhance penalties for the use of incendiary devices, including burning the flag of the United States, in the commission of Federal offenses, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To enhance penalties for the use of incendiary devices, including burning the flag of the United States, in the commission of Federal offenses, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors. The main policy domain is Criminal Justice, Immigration, Government Operations.
Who Benefits and How
law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies, law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section H6D84AEE2970C49B89E07E012595F8554: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Enhanced Penalties for Criminal Flag Burners Act.
- Section H3A24CE4D1D3044D0A2A51EF348EA1DA1: 2. Findings and purpose Congress finds the following: The unauthorized use of incendiary devices and open flames during commission of Federal offenses poses a...
- Section H41D6C20B7E8C497DA71329F156126F61: 3. Enhanced penalties for use of open flames or incendiary devices during commission of Federal offenses Chapter 1 of title 18, United States Code, is amended...
- Section H92B4B250D9034E78ABEFE0E4F6FB5C44: 28. Use of open flame or incendiary device during commission of Federal offense involving property damage or public endangerment For purposes of this section,...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To enhance penalties for the use of incendiary devices, including burning the flag of the United States, in the commission of Federal offenses, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors.
Key Policy Areas
Criminal Justice, Immigration, Government Operations
Primary Purpose
This bill, To enhance penalties for the use of incendiary devices, including burning the flag of the United States, in the commission of Federal offenses, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Moore of North Carolina (for himself, Mr. Harrigan, Mr. …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_commission"
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