Promoting Travel, Commerce, and National Security Act of 2016
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Mar 1, 2016)
Promoting Travel, Commerce, and National Security Act of 2016
This bill amends the federal criminal code to allow the United States to prosecute certain U.S. employees who engage in conduct in Canada that would constitute a federal criminal offense if the conduct had occurred in the United States. This bill applies to employees, contractors, and grantees of a U.S. department or agency other than the Department of Defense who are stationed in Canada pursuant to a border security initiative.
What just happenedMar 1, 2016
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1138)
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateMar 1, 2016
- Mar 1, 2016IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1138)
Judiciary Committee - Mar 1, 2016IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate