S.Amdt. 896Senate110th Congress (2007-2009)

To make technical changes.

What it does: 10 changes: replaces text in 8 places, inserts text in 2 places
Submitted April 18, 2007

What it changes

10 changes to S. 378 · 6 shown in the bill's text

Replaces text in 8 placesInserts text in 2 places

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  1. Change 1: Replaces “any other court” with “the United States Tax Court”

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    In S. 378 · Reported to Senate

    SEC. 104. PROTECTION OF UNITED STATES TAX COURT.

    (a) In General.--Section 566(a) of title 28, United States Code, is amended by striking "and the Court of International Trade" and inserting ", the Court of International Trade, and [struck: any other court][inserted: the United States Tax Court], as provided by law".

    (b) Internal Revenue Code.--Section 7456(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to incidental powers of the Tax Court) is amended in the matter following paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end, and inserting "and may otherwise provide for the security of the Tax Court, including the personal protection of Tax Court judges, court officers, witnesses, and other threatened person in the interests of justice, where criminal intimidation impedes on the functioning of the judicial process or any other official proceeding.".

    Original wording

    On page 5, line 5, strike “any other court” and insert “the United States Tax Court”.

  2. Change 2: Inserts “, when requested by the chief judge of the Tax Court,” after “otherwise provide”

    InsertsPage 5, line 10Printed page

    In S. 378 · Reported to Senate

    (a) In General.--Section 566(a) of title 28, United States Code, is amended by striking "and the Court of International Trade" and inserting ", the Court of International Trade, and any other court, as provided by law".

    (b) Internal Revenue Code.--Section 7456(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to incidental powers of the Tax Court) is amended in the matter following paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end, and inserting "and may otherwise provide[struck: ][inserted: , when requested by the chief judge of the Tax Court, ]for the security of the Tax Court, including the personal protection of Tax Court judges, court officers, witnesses, and other threatened person in the interests of justice, where criminal intimidation impedes on the functioning of the judicial process or any other official proceeding.".

    SEC. 105. ADDITIONAL AMOUNTS FOR UNITED STATES MARSHALS SERVICE TO PROTECT THE JUDICIARY.

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    On page 5, line 10, after “otherwise provide” insert “, when requested by the chief judge of the Tax Court,”.

  3. Change 3: Replaces “person” with “persons”

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    In S. 378 · Reported to Senate

    (a) In General.--Section 566(a) of title 28, United States Code, is amended by striking "and the Court of International Trade" and inserting ", the Court of International Trade, and any other court, as provided by law".

    (b) Internal Revenue Code.--Section 7456(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to incidental powers of the Tax Court) is amended in the matter following paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end, and inserting "and may otherwise provide for the security of the Tax Court, including the personal protection of Tax Court judges, court officers, witnesses, and other threatened [struck: person][inserted: persons] in the interests of justice, where criminal intimidation impedes on the functioning of the judicial process or any other official proceeding.".

    SEC. 105. ADDITIONAL AMOUNTS FOR UNITED STATES MARSHALS SERVICE TO PROTECT THE JUDICIARY.

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    On page 5, line 13, strike “person” and insert “persons”.

  4. Change 4: Inserts new text on page 5, between lines 15 and 16

    Inserted: (c) Reimbursement.--The United States Tax Court shall reimburse the United States Marshals Service for protection provided under the amendments made by this section.

    Original wording

    On page 5, between lines 15 and 16, insert the following:

  5. Change 5: Replaces “Sec. 118.” with “Sec. 119.”

    ReplacesPage 7, line 13Printed page

    In S. 378 · Reported to Senate

    (a) Offense.--Chapter 7 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

    "Sec. [struck: 118][inserted: 119]. Protection of individuals performing certain official duties

    "(a) In General.--Whoever knowingly makes restricted personal information about a covered official, or a member of the immediate family of that covered official, publicly available--

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    On page 7, line 13, strike “Sec. 118.” and insert “Sec. 119.”.

  6. Change 6: Rewrites page 11, lines 10–17

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    Removes page 11, lines 10–17 of the printed bill. See that page

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    On page 11, strike lines 10 through 17 and insert the following:

  7. Change 7: Rewrites page 19, line 18

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    Inserted: (b) Construction.--For purposes of construing and applying chapter 87 of title 5, United States Code, including any adjustment of insurance rates by regulation or otherwise, the following categories of judicial officers shall be deemed to be judges of the United States as described under section 8701 of title 5, United States Code:

    Inserted: (1) Bankruptcy judges appointed under section 151 of title 28, United States Code.

    Inserted: (2) Magistrate judges appointed under section 631 of title 28, United States Code.

    Inserted: (3) Territorial district court judges appointed under section 24 of the Organic Act of Guam (48 U.S.C. 1424b), section 1(b) of the Act of November 8, 1877 (48 U.S.C. 1821), or section 24(a) of the Revised Organic Act of the Virgin Islands (48 U.S.C. 1614(a)).

    Inserted: (4) Judges retired under section 377 of title 28, United States Code.

    Inserted: (5) Judges retired under section 373 of title 28, United States Code.

    Inserted: (c) Effective Date.--The amendment made by

    Original wording

    On page 19, strike line 18 and insert the following:

  8. Change 8: Replaces “magistrates” with “magistrate judges”

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    In S. 378 · Reported to Senate

    SEC. 503. ASSIGNMENT OF JUDGES.

    Section 296 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by inserting at the end of the second undesignated paragraph the following new sentence: "However, a judge who has retired from regular active service under section 371(b) of this title, when designated and assigned to the court to which such judge was appointed, shall have all the powers of a judge of that court, including participation in appointment of court officers and [struck: magistrates][inserted: magistrate judges], rulemaking, governance, and administrative matters.".

    SEC. 504. SENIOR JUDGE PARTICIPATION IN THE SELECTION OF MAGISTRATES.

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    On page 20, line 6, strike “magistrates” and insert “magistrate judges”.

  9. Change 9: Replaces “MAGISTRATES” with “MAGISTRATE JUDGES”

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    In S. 378 · Reported to Senate

    Section 296 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by inserting at the end of the second undesignated paragraph the following new sentence: "However, a judge who has retired from regular active service under section 371(b) of this title, when designated and assigned to the court to which such judge was appointed, shall have all the powers of a judge of that court, including participation in appointment of court officers and magistrates, rulemaking, governance, and administrative matters.".

    SEC. 504. SENIOR JUDGE PARTICIPATION IN THE SELECTION OF [struck: MAGISTRATES][inserted: MAGISTRATE JUDGES].

    Section 631(a) of title 28, United States Code, is amended by striking "Northern Mariana Islands" the first place it appears and inserting "Northern Mariana Islands (including any judge in regular active service and any judge who has retired from regular active service under section 371(b) of this title, when designated and assigned to the court to which such judge was appointed)".

    Original wording

    On page 20, line 9, strike “MAGISTRATES” and insert “MAGISTRATE JUDGES”.

  10. Change 10: Rewrites page 20, lines 17–22

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    Inserted: SEC. 505. FEDERAL JUDGES FOR COURTS OF APPEALS.

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    On page 20, strike lines 17 through 22 and insert the following:

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On page 9, strike line 1 and all that follows through the matter following line 4 and insert the following: (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 7 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new item:

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SA 896. Mr. LEAHY (for himself and Mr. Specter) proposed an amendment to the bill S. 378, to amend title 18, United States Code, to protect judges, prosecutors, witnesses, victims, and their family members, and for other purposes; as follows:

On page 5, line 5, strike “any other court” and insert “the United States Tax Court”.

On page 5, line 10, after “otherwise provide” insert “, when requested by the chief judge of the Tax Court,”.

On page 5, line 13, strike “person” and insert “persons”.

On page 5, between lines 15 and 16, insert the following:

(c) Reimbursement.--The United States Tax Court shall reimburse the United States Marshals Service for protection provided under the amendments made by this section.

On page 7, line 13, strike “Sec. 118.” and insert “Sec. 119.”.

On page 9, strike line 1 and all that follows through the matter following line 4 and insert the following:

(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 7 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new item:

“119. Protection of individuals performing certain official duties.”.

On page 11, strike lines 10 through 17 and insert the following:

On page 19, strike line 18 and insert the following:

(b) Construction.--For purposes of construing and applying chapter 87 of title 5, United States Code, including any adjustment of insurance rates by regulation or otherwise, the following categories of judicial officers shall be deemed to be judges of the United States as described under section 8701 of title 5, United States Code:

(1) Bankruptcy judges appointed under section 151 of title 28, United States Code.

(2) Magistrate judges appointed under section 631 of title 28, United States Code.

(3) Territorial district court judges appointed under section 24 of the Organic Act of Guam (48 U.S.C. 1424b), section 1(b) of the Act of November 8, 1877 (48 U.S.C. 1821), or section 24(a) of the Revised Organic Act of the Virgin Islands (48 U.S.C. 1614(a)).

(4) Judges retired under section 377 of title 28, United States Code.

(5) Judges retired under section 373 of title 28, United States Code.

(c) Effective Date.--The amendment made by

On page 20, line 6, strike “magistrates” and insert “magistrate judges”.

On page 20, line 9, strike “MAGISTRATES” and insert “MAGISTRATE JUDGES”.

On page 20, strike lines 17 through 22 and insert the following:

SEC. 505. FEDERAL JUDGES FOR COURTS OF APPEALS.

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Senate amendment submitted

April 18, 2007

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Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 896 proposed by Senator Leahy.(consideration: CR S4661-4662, S4665; text: CR S4661)

April 18, 2007

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Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 896 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

April 18, 2007

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Amendment SA 896 proposed by Senator Leahy. (consideration: CR S4661-4662, S4665; text: CR S4661) To make technical changes.

April 18, 2007

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Amendment SA 896 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

April 18, 2007