legislation: 102-hr-6017

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102-hr-6017 102 hr 6017 To implement for the United States the United Nations Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel Inhumane or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. Crime and Law Enforcement 1992-09-24 1992-10-05 Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. House Rep. Fascell, Dante B. [D-FL-19] FL D F000041 2 Amends the Federal criminal code to establish penalties for committing or attempting to commit torture outside the United States. Grants jurisdiction over such activity if the alleged offender is: (1) a U.S. national; or (2) present in the United States. Makes this Act effective on the latter of the date of enactment of this Act or the date the United States has become a party to the Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhumane or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. 2025-01-14T19:00:46Z  

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