To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide penalties for those who, under color of Government authority, teach or distribute materials encouraging the use of torture.
Humanitarian Policy Act of 1997 - Amends the Federal criminal code to prohibit: (1) any Government entity from encouraging the use of torture; and (2) anyone, under color of Government authority, from teaching or distributing materials encouraging the use of torture.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
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