S.Amdt. 1419
What it does: Adds SEC. 4. DEATH PENALTY ELIGIBILITY at the end of the bill
Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX)What it changes
1 change to S. 937 · shown in the bill's text
Adds SEC. 4. DEATH PENALTY ELIGIBILITY at the end of the bill
Adds a sectionIn S. 937 · Placed on Calendar Senate
(b) Guidance Relating to COVID-19 Pandemic.--The Attorney General and the Secretary of Health and Human Services, in coordination with the COVID-19 Health Equity Task Force and community-based organizations, shall issue guidance describing best practices to mitigate racially discriminatory language in describing the COVID-19 pandemic.
Inserted: SEC. 4. DEATH PENALTY ELIGIBILITY.
Inserted: Section 3592(c) is amended by inserting after paragraph (16) the following:
Inserted: "(17) COVID-19 hate crimes.--The defendant committed a COVID-19 hate crime, as defined in section 2 of the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act.".
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As printed
SA 1419. Mr. CORNYN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 937, to facilitate the expedited review of COVID-19 hate crimes, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the end, add the following:
SEC. 4. DEATH PENALTY ELIGIBILITY.
Section 3592(c) is amended by inserting after paragraph (16) the following:
“(17) COVID-19 hate crimes.--The defendant committed a COVID-19 hate crime, as defined in section 2 of the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act.”.
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Senate amendment submitted
April 14, 2021