To amend title 18, United States Code, to expand the prohibition on destruction of veterans' memorials to include other memorials and to establish mandatory minimum sentences for violations of that prohibition.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend title 18, United States Code, to expand the prohibition on destruction of veterans' memorials to include other memorials and to establish mandatory minimum sentences for violations of that prohibition., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors. The main policy domain is Defense, Veterans Affairs, Trade.
Who Benefits and How
defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors 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, defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section S1: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Saving Treasured Artifacts Through Uniformed Enforcement Act or STATUE Act.
- Section idf76b5093b3054e22ab779bf94ff2def1: 2. Amendments Section 1369 of title 18, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: 1369.Destruction of memorials(a)ProhibitionIt shall be unlawful for...
- Section idbd395851bc7f4c4f94804641a1f8dfe3: 1369. Destruction of memorials It shall be unlawful for any person, in a circumstance described in subsection (b), to willfully injure or destroy, or attempt...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend title 18, United States Code, to expand the prohibition on destruction of veterans' memorials to include other memorials and to establish mandatory minimum sentences for violations of that prohibition., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors.
Key Policy Areas
Defense, Veterans Affairs, Trade
Primary Purpose
This bill, To amend title 18, United States Code, to expand the prohibition on destruction of veterans' memorials to include other memorials and to establish mandatory minimum sentences for violations of that prohibition., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Cotton (for himself and Mrs. Blackburn) introduced the following …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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- "federal_implementing_agencies"
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