HR8248-118

Introduced

To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide penalty enhancements for committing certain offenses while in disguise, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced May 6, 2024

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide penalty enhancements for committing certain offenses while in disguise, 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, Civil Rights.

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 H833CC952EFB34C1E829F848F770EED94: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Unmasking Antifa Act of 2024.
  • Section H847AC68588FA4C7485B33CFDEB17D69A: 2. Interference with protected rights while in disguise Chapter 13 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 250 the following:...
  • Section H6105E89E4E7D46B29201EDF4FFE709A1: 251. Interference with protected rights while in disguise Whoever, whether or not acting under color of law, while in disguise, including while wearing a mask,...
  • Section H75C1A6A8908B4CBBA8F3F01E93224A26: 3. Destroying buildings or property within special maritime and territorial jurisdiction while in disguise Section 1363 of title 18, United States Code, is...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide penalty enhancements for committing certain offenses while in disguise, 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, Civil Rights

Primary Purpose

This bill, To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide penalty enhancements for committing certain offenses while in disguise, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors.

Policy Domains

Criminal Justice Immigration Civil Rights

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors
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law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors: ,
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors
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federal implementing agencies: ,
law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors: ,

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
May 6, 2024

Mr. Burchett introduced the following bill; which was referred to …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Criminal Justice Immigration Civil Rights
Actor Mappings
"the_commission"
→ The commission identified in the operative section

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