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Criminal Terrorism Improvements Act of 2007

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Official Title as Introduced

To amend title 18, United States Code, to improve the criminal law relating to terrorism, and for other purposes.


Actions Overview (1)

Date Actions Overview
02/06/2007Introduced in House

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03/01/2007Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Action By: Committee on the Judiciary
02/06/2007Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Action By: House of Representatives
02/06/2007Introduced in House
Action By: House of Representatives

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Committee / Subcommittee Date Activity Reports
House Judiciary02/06/2007 Referred to
House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security03/01/2007 Referred to

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Introduced in House (02/06/2007)

Criminal Terrorism Improvements Act of 2007 - Amends the federal criminal code to impose the death penalty or life imprisonment on individuals who cause the death of a person while committing a terrorist act.

Authorizes the death penalty for: (1) developing, possessing, or threatening to use radiological weapons against a person or against U.S. property; (2) causing the death of an individual by using missile systems designed to destroy aircraft, by using radiological dispersal devices, or by using the variola virus; and (3) use of atomic weapons with intent to injure the United States.

Increases criminal penalties for: (1) attempting or conspiring to kill a U.S. national; (2) engaging in physical violence with the intent to injure a U.S. national; (3) financing terrorism or concealing assets to be used for terrorist activities; and (4) providing material support to terrorists or receiving military-type training from a foreign terrorist organization. Amends the crime of receiving military-type training from a foreign terrorist organization to include attempts or conspiracies to receive such training.

Denies certain federal benefits to individuals convicted of a federal crime of terrorism.

Expands the authorization for interception of communications (wiretapping) to include all federal crimes of terrorism.