Promoting Travel, Commerce, and National Security Act of 2016 became law 14 days after introduction, with cosponsors from both parties
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 102 words.
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Promoting Travel, Commerce, and National Security Act of 2016
(Sec. 2) 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 a Department of Homeland Security or Department of Justice employee, contractor, or employee of a contractor who is stationed in Canada pursuant to a border security initiative.
- Committees
- House Judiciary Committee
- Policy area
- Crime and Law Enforcement: 118 of 4,553 bills became law, 113th–118th (2.6%)
- Sponsor
- 5 of 141 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 5, from enrolled bill to public law · 619 words
- Latest action
- Dec 16, 2016: Became Public Law No: 114-316.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 3 in all.
Related, per CRS or House · 3
- 114th H.R. 4657 Promoting Travel, Commerce, and National Security Act of 2016 D · Introduced
- 114th S. 2612 Promoting Travel, Commerce, and National Security Act of 2016 D · Introduced
- 114th S. 3001 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2017 R · Introduced