Senate
Mar 1, 2016A bill to ensure United States jurisdiction over offenses committed by United States personnel stationed in Canada in furtherance of border security initiatives.
Summary
Official
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.
Bill Progress
Bill has been introduced and assigned a number
Introduced(3/1/16)
Committee
Passed
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Passed
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President
Law
Sponsor
PL
Mr. Leahy
(D) VT
Cosponsors (14)
Topics
Latest Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1138)
Mar 1, 2016