S. 1963 — A bill to improve the Internal Security of the United States by clarifying the notification requirements for foreign agents under Section 951 of Title 18, United States Code, and to increase the penalties for failure to notify.

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Amends the Federal criminal code to increase from $5,000 to $50,000 the authorized fine for nondiplomatic agents of foreign governments who act in the United States without prior notification to the Federal authorities.

Transfers administration of this offense from the Secretary of State to the Attorney General. Directs the Attorney to set forth notification regulations and to transmit copies of notifications to the Secretary of State.

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1981-12-15
Introduced in Senate
1981-12-15
Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.
1981-12-23
Referred to Subcommittee on Security and Terrorism.
1982-05-12
Subcommittee on Security and Terrorism. Hearings held.
1982-12-19
Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
1982-12-19
Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
1982-12-19
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
1982-12-19
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
1982-12-21
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

A bill to improve the Internal Security of the United States by clarifying the notification requirements for foreign agents under Section 951 of Title 18, United States Code, and to increase the penalties for failure to notify.

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