H.R. 869

To amend title 10, United States Code, to revive previous authority on the use of the Armed Forces and the militia to address interference with State or Federal law, and for other purposes.

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110th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 869

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

February 7, 2007

Mr. Tom Davis of Virginia (for himself, Mr. Walz of Minnesota, Mr. Hare, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mr. Poe, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. McIntyre, Mrs. Miller of Michigan, Mr. McCaul of Texas, and Mrs. Christensen) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services

A BILL

To amend title 10, United States Code, to revive previous authority on the use of the Armed Forces and the militia to address interference with State or Federal law, and for other purposes.

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Revival of previous authority on use of Armed Forces and militia to address interference with State or Federal law

(a)

Repeal of amendments made by Public Law 109–364

Section 1076 of Public Law 109–364, and the amendments made by that section, are repealed.

(b)

Revival of previous authority

The provisions of chapter 15 of title 10, United States Code, that were amended by section 1076 of Public Law 109–364, as such provisions were in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of Public Law 109–364, are hereby revived.

(c)

Clerical amendments

(1)

Heading amendment

The heading of chapter 15 of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:

15

Insurrection

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(2)

Clerical amendments

(A)

The tables of chapters at the beginning of subtitle A of title 10, United States Code, and at the beginning of part I of such subtitle, are each amended by striking the item relating to chapter 15 and inserting the following new item:

15.Insurrection331

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(B)

The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 15 of such title is amended by striking the item relating to section 333 and inserting the following new item:

333. Interference with State and Federal law.

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