[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1604 Introduced in Senate (IS)]
108th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 1604
To increase criminal penalties relating to terrorist murders, deny
Federal benefits to terrorists, and for other purposes.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
September 10, 2003
Mr. Specter introduced the following bill; which was read twice and
referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
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A BILL
To increase criminal penalties relating to terrorist murders, deny
Federal benefits to terrorists, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Terrorist Penalties Enhancement Act
of 2003''.
SEC. 2. PENALTIES FOR TERRORIST MURDERS.
(a) In General.--Chapter 113B of title 18, United States Code, is
amended by adding at the end the following:
``Sec. 2339D. Terrorist offenses resulting in death
``(a) Penalty.--A person who, in the course of committing a
terrorist offense, engages in conduct that results in the death of a
person, shall be punished by death or imprisoned for any term of years
or for life.
``(b) Terrorist Offense Defined.--In this section, the term
`terrorist offense' means--
``(1) international or domestic terrorism as defined in
section 2331;
``(2) a Federal crime of terrorism as defined in section
2332b(g);
``(3) an offense under this chapter;
``(4) section 175, 175b, 229, or 831 of this title;
``(5) section 236 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42
U.S.C. 2284); or
``(6) an attempt or conspiracy to commit an offense
described in paragraph (1), (2), (3), (4), or (5).''.
(b) Chapter Analysis.--The chapter analysis of chapter 113B of
title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting at the end the
following:
``2339D. Terrorist offenses resulting in death.''.
(c) Aggravating Factors.--
(1) In general.--Section 3591(a)(1) of title 18, United
States Code, is amended by striking ``or section 2381'' and
inserting ``2339D, or 2381''.
(2) Conforming amendment.--Section 3592(b) of title 18,
United States Code, is amended--
(A) in the heading, by striking ``and treason'' and
inserting ``, treason, and terrorism''; and
(B) in paragraph (1)--
(i) in the heading, by striking ``or
treason'' and inserting ``, treason, or
terrorism''; and
(ii) by striking ``or treason'' and
inserting ``, treason, or terrorism''.
SEC. 3. DENIAL OF FEDERAL BENEFITS TO TERRORISTS.
(a) In General.--Chapter 113B of title 18, United States Code, is
amended by adding at the end the following:
``Sec. 2339E. Denial of Federal benefits to terrorists
``(a) In General.--Any individual who is convicted of a Federal
crime of terrorism (as defined in section 2332b(g)) shall, as provided
by the court on motion of the Government, be ineligible for any or all
Federal benefits for any term of years or for life.
``(b) Federal Benefit Defined.--As used in this section, `Federal
benefit' has the meaning given that term in section 421(d) of the
Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 862(d)).''.
(b) Chapter Analysis.--The chapter analysis of chapter 113B of
title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting at the end the
following:
``2339E. Denial of Federal benefits to terrorists.''.
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