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          <title>WashingtonWatch.com - H.R. 2376, The Terrorism Prevention and Deterrence Act of 2007</title>
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<description>&lt;p&gt;H.R. 2376 would prohibit the rewarding of suicide bombings, and it would prohibit terrorist kidnappings and sexual assaults.&lt;/p&gt;


&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc0&quot;&gt; Detailed Summary &lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Terrorism Prevention and Deterrence Act of 2007 - Amends the federal criminal code to impose a fine and/or prison term of up to 25 years (or a life term if a death results) for providing, or attempting or conspiring to provide, material support or resources to a perpetrator of international terrorism, or to a family member or other person associated with such perpetrator, with the intent to facilitate, reward, or encourage any act of international terrorism. Provides for expanded jurisdiction bases for prosecuting such offense.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Increases prison terms for providing material support to foreign terrorist organizations and for receiving military-type training from a foreign terrorist organization. Prohibits attempts or conspiracies to receive such training.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Increases criminal penalties for terrorist murders or manslaughters of U.S. nationals outside the United States. Prohibits terrorist kidnappings of U.S. nationals outside the United States. Includes sexual assault in the crime of physical violence against a U.S. national outside the United States.&lt;/p&gt;


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&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc1&quot;&gt; Status of the Legislation &lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Latest Major Action: 6/25/2007: Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.&lt;/p&gt;


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&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc2&quot;&gt; Points in Favor &lt;/h2&gt;
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&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc3&quot;&gt; Points Against &lt;/h2&gt;
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<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_HR_2376.html?rev=2236</link>
<description>&lt;p&gt;H.R. 2376 would prohibit the rewarding of suicide bombings, and it would prohibit terrorist kidnappings and sexual assaults.&lt;/p&gt;


&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc4&quot;&gt; Detailed Summary &lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Terrorism Prevention and Deterrence Act of 2007 - Amends the federal criminal code to impose a fine and/or prison term of up to 25 years (or a life term if a death results) for providing, or attempting or conspiring to provide, material support or resources to a perpetrator of international terrorism, or to a family member or other person associated with such perpetrator, with the intent to facilitate, reward, or encourage any act of international terrorism. Provides for expanded jurisdiction bases for prosecuting such offense.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Increases prison terms for providing material support to foreign terrorist organizations and for receiving military-type training from a foreign terrorist organization. Prohibits attempts or conspiracies to receive such training.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Increases criminal penalties for terrorist murders or manslaughters of U.S. nationals outside the United States. Prohibits terrorist kidnappings of U.S. nationals outside the United States. Includes sexual assault in the crime of physical violence against a U.S. national outside the United States.&lt;/p&gt;


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&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc5&quot;&gt; Status of the Legislation &lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Latest Major Action: 6/25/2007: Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.&lt;/p&gt;


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&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc6&quot;&gt; Points in Favor &lt;/h2&gt;
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&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc7&quot;&gt; Points Against &lt;/h2&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 28 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>Status as of June 25, 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2376.html</link>
<description>6/25/2007: Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.</description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 25 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>Status as of June 25, 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2376.html</link>
<description>6/25/2007: Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.</description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 25 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>Revision by webmaster (June 12, 2007, 01:00:00)</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_HR_2376.html?rev=544</link>
<description>&lt;p&gt;H.R. 2376 would prohibit the rewarding of suicide bombings, and it would prohibit terrorist kidnappings and sexual assaults.&lt;/p&gt;


&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc8&quot;&gt; Detailed Summary &lt;/h2&gt;
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&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc9&quot;&gt; Status of the Legislation &lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Latest Major Action: 5/17/2007: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.&lt;/p&gt;


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&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc10&quot;&gt; Points in Favor &lt;/h2&gt;
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&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc11&quot;&gt; Points Against &lt;/h2&gt;
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<title>Revision by webmaster (June 12, 2007, 01:00:00)</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_HR_2376.html?rev=545</link>
<description>&lt;p&gt;H.R. 2376 would prohibit the rewarding of suicide bombings, and it would prohibit terrorist kidnappings and sexual assaults.&lt;/p&gt;


&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc12&quot;&gt; Detailed Summary &lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Terrorism Prevention and Deterrence Act of 2007 - Amends the federal criminal code to impose a fine and/or prison term of up to 25 years (or a life term if a death results) for providing, or attempting or conspiring to provide, material support or resources to a perpetrator of international terrorism, or to a family member or other person associated with such perpetrator, with the intent to facilitate, reward, or encourage any act of international terrorism. Provides for expanded jurisdiction bases for prosecuting such offense.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Increases prison terms for providing material support to foreign terrorist organizations and for receiving military-type training from a foreign terrorist organization. Prohibits attempts or conspiracies to receive such training.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Increases criminal penalties for terrorist murders or manslaughters of U.S. nationals outside the United States. Prohibits terrorist kidnappings of U.S. nationals outside the United States. Includes sexual assault in the crime of physical violence against a U.S. national outside the United States.&lt;/p&gt;


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&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc13&quot;&gt; Status of the Legislation &lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Latest Major Action: 5/17/2007: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.&lt;/p&gt;


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&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc14&quot;&gt; Points in Favor &lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)&lt;br /&gt;

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&lt;/p&gt;


&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc15&quot;&gt; Points Against &lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)&lt;br /&gt;

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<title>Status as of May 17, 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2376.html</link>
<description>5/17/2007: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.</description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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