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H.R.6454
Latest Title: Anti-Arson Act of 1982
Sponsor: Rep Hughes, William J. [NJ-2] (introduced 5/20/1982) Cosponsors (4)
Related Bills:H.R.6377
Latest Major Action: 10/12/1982 Became Public Law No: 97-298.

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SUMMARY AS OF:
9/22/1982--Passed Senate amended. (There is 1 other summary)

(Measure passed Senate, amended)

Anti-Arson Act of 1982 - Amends the Federal criminal code to extend coverage of current offenses involving the use of explosives to include the use of fire.

Authorizes the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation to classify the offense of arson as a Part I crime in its Uniform Crime Reports and to prepare a special statistical report with the National Fire Data Center for the crime of arson.

MAJOR ACTIONS:

5/20/1982	Introduced in House
7/28/1982	Reported to House by House Committee on The Judiciary. Report No: 97-678.
8/2/1982	Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.
9/22/1982	Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
9/28/1982	Resolving differences -- House actions: House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Unanimous Consent.
9/28/1982	Cleared for White House.
10/1/1982	Presented to President.
10/12/1982	Signed by President.
10/12/1982	Became Public Law No: 97-298.

ALL ACTIONS: (Floor Actions/Congressional Record Page References)

5/20/1982:

Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

5/20/1982:

For Previous Action See H.R.6377.

7/20/1982:

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

7/20/1982:

Ordered to be Reported.

7/28/1982:

Reported to House by House Committee on The Judiciary. Report No: 97-678.

7/28/1982:

Placed on Union Calendar No: 417.

8/2/1982:

Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

8/2/1982:

Passed House by Voice Vote.

8/3/1982:

Received in the Senate and held at the desk pending further disposition.

9/22/1982:

S.UP.AMDT.1265 Proposed by Senator Heflin for Senator Glenn.
Authorizing and directing the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation to classify the offense of arson as a Part I crime in its Uniform Crime Reports.

9/22/1982:

S.UP.AMDT.1265 Amendment agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

9/22/1982:

Considered by Senate.

9/22/1982:

Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

9/28/1982:

House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Unanimous Consent.

9/28/1982:

Cleared for White House.

10/1/1982:

Measure Signed in Senate.

10/1/1982:

Presented to President.

10/12/1982:

Signed by President.

10/12/1982:

Became Public Law No: 97-298.

TITLE(S): (italics indicate a title for a portion of a bill)

• SHORT TITLE(S) AS INTRODUCED:
  Anti Arson Act of 1982

• SHORT TITLE(S) AS PASSED SENATE:
  Anti-Arson Act of 1982

• SHORT TITLE(S) AS ENACTED:
  Anti-Arson Act of 1982

• OFFICIAL TITLE AS INTRODUCED:
  A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to clarify the applicability of offenses involving explosives and fire.

COSPONSORS(4), ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]: (Sort:by date)

Rep Glickman, Dan [KS-4] - 5/20/1981
Rep Rodino, Peter W., Jr. [NJ-10] - 5/20/1981
Rep Roybal, Edward R. [CA-25] - 5/20/1981
Rep Sawyer, Harold S. [MI-5] - 5/20/1981

COMMITTEE(S):

Committee/Subcommittee:	Activity:
House Judiciary	Referral, Markup, Reporting

RELATED BILL DETAILS: (additional related bills may be indentified in Status)

Bill:	Relationship:
H.R.6377	Related bill identified by CRS

AMENDMENT(S):

1. S.UP.AMDT.1265 to H.R.6454 Authorizing and directing the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation to classify the offense of arson as a Part I crime in its Uniform Crime Reports.
Sponsor: Sen Glenn, John H., Jr. [OH] (introduced 9/22/1982) Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 9/22/1982 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.