Senate
Mar 1, 2016

A 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.

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Bill Progress

Bill has been introduced and assigned a number

Introduced(3/1/16)
Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
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