A bill to amend title 18 of the United States Code to discourage certain criminal conduct in Antarctica by U.S. nationals and certain foreign nationals and to clarify the application of U.S. criminal law to such conduct.
Antarctic Crimes Act - Subjects, with certain exceptions, to the appropriate punishment for the commission of a criminal act within the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States persons committing a like act in Antarctica if (1) such person is a United States national or member of a United States expedition or (2) such act is committed against property of the United States or against the person or property of United States national or a member of a United States expedition.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
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