To increase criminal penalties relating to terrorist murders, deny Federal benefits to terrorists, and for other purposes.
Terrorist Penalties Enhancement Act of 2004 - Amends the Federal criminal code to apply the death penalty or life imprisonment for a terrorist offense that results in the death of a person.
Makes an individual or corporation who is convicted of a terrorist offense ineligible for Federal benefits for any term of years or for life.
Includes "terrorist offenses resulting in death" among the aggravating factors for homicide which are used in determining whether a death sentence is justified.
Amends the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 to make the death penalty available in certain air piracy cases occurring before enactment of the Federal Death Penalty Act of 1994 but after enactment of the Antihijacking Act of 1974. Narrows the language of "especially heinous, cruel, or depraved" by requiring that the act involved torture or serious physical abuse to the victim.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR 9/9/2003 S11240-11241)
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 108-588.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 108-588.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 353.
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