To prohibit the destruction of civil rights memorials, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill requires prohibition on destruction of certain property Chapter 65 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 1370.Prohibiting destruction of civil rights memorials(a)Destruction and requires prohibiting destruction of civil rights memorials Whoever, in a circumstance described in subsection (b), intentionally defaces, damages, or destroys a protected memorial under subsection (c) or any structure. It relies on definition changes and compliance mandates. The main policy areas are Transportation, Finance, and Criminal Justice.
Who Benefits and How
The main beneficiaries are the people, organizations, or agencies identified in the bill's substantive provisions.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Transportation operators and users affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Requires prohibition on destruction of certain property Chapter 65 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 1370.Prohibiting destruction of civil rights memorials(a)Destruction...
- Requires prohibiting destruction of civil rights memorials Whoever, in a circumstance described in subsection (b), intentionally defaces, damages, or destroys a protected memorial under subsection (c) or any structure...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill requires prohibition on destruction of certain property Chapter 65 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 1370.Prohibiting destruction of civil rights memorials(a)Destruction and requires prohibiting destruction of civil rights memorials Whoever, in a circumstance described in subsection (b), intentionally defaces, damages, or destroys a protected memorial under subsection (c) or any structure.
Key Policy Areas
Transportation, Finance, Criminal Justice
Primary Purpose
The bill requires prohibition on destruction of certain property Chapter 65 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 1370.Prohibiting destruction of civil rights memorials(a)Destruction and requires prohibiting destruction of civil rights memorials Whoever, in a circumstance described in subsection (b), intentionally defaces, damages, or destroys a protected memorial under subsection (c) or any structure.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- Transportation operators and users affected by the bill
- Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities
- Businesses and employers affected by the bill
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Cohen (for himself, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Ms. Lee …
Stakeholder Effects
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Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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