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H.R. 4128, The Criminal Code Modernization and Simplification Act of 2007

  • This item is from the 110th Congress (2007-2008) and is no longer current. Comments, voting, and wiki editing have been disabled, and the cost/savings estimate has been frozen.

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H.R. 4128 would modernize, shorten, and simplify the Federal criminal code.

== Detailed Summary ==

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(Log in to editCriminal Code Modernization and Simplification Act of 2007 - Revises and reorganizes the wikifederal criminal code. Incorporates into such code all major federal crimes, including national security and berelated crimes, drug crimes, immigration crimes, transportation related crimes, and regulatory crimes. Consolidates civil and criminal forfeiture provisions related to federal crimes.

Sets forth uniform definitions applicable to
the firstentire criminal code.

Provides for the punishment of attempts and conspiracies
to providecommit a detailed summary ofcrime on the bill!)same basis as the completed offense, as a general rule.
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== Status of the Legislation ==

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(Log inLatest Major Action: 12/3/2007: Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to edit the wikiSubcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and be the first to update the status of the bill!)Homeland Security.
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