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Pub. L. 104-132
Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996
104th Congress
April 24, 1996
110 Stat. 1214
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[S. 735]
One Hundred Fourth Congress
of the
United States of America
A T T H E S E C O N D S E S S I O N
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday, the third day of
January, one thousand nine hundred and ninety-six
An Act
To deter terrorism, provide justice for victims, provide for an effective
death penalty, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
States of America in Congress assembled,
This Act may be cited as the "Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty
Act of 1996".
SEC. 2. TABLE OF CONTENTS.
The table of contents of this Act is as follows:
TITLE I--HABEAS CORPUS REFORM
TITLE II--JUSTICE FOR VICTIMS
Subtitle A--Mandatory Victim Restitution
Subtitle B--Jurisdiction for Lawsuits Against Terrorist States
Sec. 221.
Jurisdiction for lawsuits against terrorist states.
Subtitle C--Assistance to Victims of Terrorism
TITLE III--INTERNATIONAL TERRORISM PROHIBITIONS
Subtitle A--Prohibition on International Terrorist Fundraising
Sec. 301.
Findings and purpose.
Sec. 302.
Designation of foreign terrorist organizations.
Sec. 303.
Prohibition on terrorist fundraising.
Subtitle B--Prohibition on Assistance to Terrorist States
Sec. 321.
Financial transactions with terrorists.
Sec. 323.
Modification of material support provision.
Sec. 325.
Prohibition on assistance to countries that aid terrorist states.
Sec. 326.
Prohibition on assistance to countries that provide military
equipment to terrorist states.
Sec. 327.
Opposition to assistance by international financial institutions to terrorist states.
Sec. 330.
Prohibition on assistance under Arms Export Control Act for countries not cooperating fully with United States antiterrorism efforts.
TITLE IV--TERRORIST AND CRIMINAL ALIEN REMOVAL AND EXCLUSION
Subtitle A--Removal of Alien Terrorists
Subtitle B--Exclusion of Members and Representatives of Terrorist
Organizations
Sec. 411.
Exclusion of alien terrorists.
Sec. 412.
Waiver authority concerning notice of denial of application for
visas.
Sec. 413.
Denial of other relief for alien terrorists.
Sec. 414.
Exclusion of aliens who have not been inspected and admitted.
Subtitle C--Modification to Asylum Procedures
Subtitle D--Criminal Alien Procedural Improvements
Sec. 431.
Access to certain confidential immigration and naturalization files
through court order.
Sec. 432.
Criminal alien identification system.
Sec. 433.
Establishing certain alien smuggling-related crimes as RICO- predicate offenses.
Sec. 434.
Authority for alien smuggling investigations.
Sec. 435.
Expansion of criteria for deportation for crimes of moral turpitude.
Sec. 436.
Miscellaneous provisions.
Sec. 437.
Interior repatriation program.
Sec. 438.
Deportation of nonviolent offenders prior to completion of sentence of imprisonment.
Sec. 439.
Authorizing State and local law enforcement officials to arrest and detain certain illegal aliens.
Sec. 440.
Criminal alien removal.
Sec. 441.
Limitation on collateral attacks on underlying deportation order.
Sec. 442.
Deportation procedures for certain criminal aliens who are not permanent residents.
Sec. 443.
Extradition of aliens.
TITLE V--NUCLEAR, BIOLOGICAL, AND CHEMICAL WEAPONS RESTRICTIONS
Subtitle A--Nuclear Materials
Sec. 501.
Findings and purpose.
Sec. 502.
Expansion of scope and jurisdictional bases of nuclear materials prohibitions.
Sec. 503.
Report to Congress on thefts of explosive materials from armories.
Subtitle B--Biological Weapons Restrictions
Sec. 511.
Enhanced penalties and control of biological agents.
Subtitle C--Chemical Weapons Restrictions
Sec. 521.
Chemical weapons of mass destruction; study of facility for training and evaluation of personnel who respond to use of chemical or biological weapons in urban and suburban areas.
TITLE VI--IMPLEMENTATION OF PLASTIC EXPLOSIVES CONVENTION
TITLE VII--CRIMINAL LAW MODIFICATIONS TO COUNTER TERRORISM
Subtitle A--Crimes and Penalties
Sec. 701.
Increased penalty for conspiracies involving explosives.
Sec. 702.
Acts of terrorism transcending national boundaries.
Sec. 703.
Expansion of provision relating to destruction or injury of property within special maritime and territorial jurisdiction.
Sec. 704.
Conspiracy to harm people and property overseas.
Sec. 705.
Increased penalties for certain terrorism crimes.
Sec. 706.
Mandatory penalty for transferring an explosive material knowing that it will be used to commit a crime of violence.
Sec. 707.
Possession of stolen explosives prohibited.
Sec. 708.
Enhanced penalties for use of explosives or arson crimes.
Sec. 709.
Determination of constitutionality of restricting the dissemination of bomb-making instructional materials.
Subtitle B--Criminal Procedures
Sec. 721.
Clarification and extension of criminal jurisdiction over certain terrorism offenses overseas.
Sec. 722.
Clarification of maritime violence jurisdiction.
Sec. 723.
Increased and alternate conspiracy penalties for terrorism offenses.
Sec. 724.
Clarification of Federal jurisdiction over bomb threats.
Sec. 725.
Expansion and modification of weapons of mass destruction statute.
Sec. 726.
Addition of terrorism offenses to the money laundering statute.
Sec. 727.
Protection of Federal employees; protection of current or former officials, officers, or employees of the United States.
Sec. 728.
Death penalty aggravating factor.
Sec. 729.
Detention hearing.
Sec. 730.
Directions to Sentencing Commission.
Sec. 731.
Exclusion of certain types of information from definitions.
Sec. 732.
Marking, rendering inert, and licensing of explosive materials.
TITLE VIII--ASSISTANCE TO LAW ENFORCEMENT
Subtitle A--Resources and Security
Sec. 801.
Overseas law enforcement training activities.
Sec. 803.
Protection of Federal Government buildings in the District of Columbia.
Sec. 804.
Requirement to preserve record evidence.
Sec. 805.
Deterrent against terrorist activity damaging a Federal interest computer.
Sec. 806.
Commission on the Advancement of Federal Law Enforcement.
Sec. 807.
Combatting international counterfeiting of United States currency.
Sec. 808.
Compilation of statistics relating to intimidation of Government employees.
Sec. 809.
Assessing and reducing the threat to law enforcement officers from the criminal use of firearms and ammunition.
Sec. 810.
Study and report on electronic surveillance.
Subtitle B--Funding Authorizations for Law Enforcement
Sec. 820.
Assistance to foreign countries to procure explosive detection
devices and other counterterrorism technology.
Sec. 821.
Research and development to support counterterrorism technologies.
Sec. 822.
Grants to State and local law enforcement for training and equipment.
Sec. 823.
Funding source.
TITLE IX--MISCELLANEOUS
TITLE I--HABEAS CORPUS REFORM
SEC. 101. FILING DEADLINES.
Section 2244 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
"(d)(1) A 1-year period of limitation shall apply to an application for a writ of habeas corpus by a person in custody pursuant to the judgment of a State court. The limitation period shall run from the latest of--
"(A) the date on which the judgment became final by the conclusion of direct review or the expiration of the time for seeking such review;
"(B) the date on which the impediment to filing an application created by State action in violation of the Constitution or laws of the United States is removed, if the applicant was prevented from filing by such State action;
"(C) the date on which the constitutional right asserted was initially recognized by the Supreme Court, if the right has been newly recognized by the Supreme Court and made retroactively applicable to cases on collateral review; or
"(D) the date on which the factual predicate of the claim or claims presented could have been discovered through the exercise of due diligence.
"(2) The time during which a properly filed application for State post-conviction or other collateral review with respect to the pertinent judgment or claim is pending shall not be counted toward any period of limitation under this subsection.".
Section 2253 of title 28, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
"Sec. 2253. Appeal
"(a) In a habeas corpus proceeding or a proceeding under section 2255
before a district judge, the final order shall be subject to review, on appeal, by the court of appeals for the circuit in which the proceeding is held.
"(b) There shall be no right of appeal from a final order in a proceeding
to test the validity of a warrant to remove to another district or place for commitment or trial a person charged with a criminal offense against the
United States, or to test the validity of such person's detention pending
removal proceedings.
"(c)(1) Unless a circuit justice or judge issues a certificate of
appealability, an appeal may not be taken to the court of appeals from--
"(A) the final order in a habeas corpus proceeding in which the
detention complained of arises out of process issued by a State court; or
"(B) the final order in a proceeding under section 2255.
"(2) A certificate of appealability may issue under paragraph (1) only if
the applicant has made a substantial showing of the denial of a constitutional right.
"(3) The certificate of appealability under paragraph (1) shall indicate
which specific issue or issues satisfy the showing required by paragraph
(2).".
SEC. 103. AMENDMENT OF FEDERAL RULES OF APPELLATE PROCEDURE.
Rule 22 of the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure is amended to read as
follows:
"Rule 22. Habeas corpus and section 2255 proceedings
"(a) Application for the Original Writ.--An application for a writ of
habeas corpus shall be made to the appropriate district court. If application is made to a circuit judge, the application shall be transferred to the appropriate district court. If an application is made to or transferred to the district court and denied, renewal of the application before a circuit judge shall not be permitted. The applicant may, pursuant to section 2253 of title 28, United States Code, appeal to the appropriate court of appeals from the order of the district court denying the writ.
"(b) Certificate of Appealability.--In a habeas corpus proceeding in
which the detention complained of arises out of process issued by a State court, an appeal by the applicant for the writ may not proceed unless a district or a circuit judge issues a certificate of appealability pursuant to section 2253(c) of title 28, United States Code. If an appeal is taken by the applicant, the district judge who rendered the judgment shall either issue a certificate of appealability or state the reasons why such a certificate should not issue. The certificate or the statement shall be
forwarded to the court of appeals with the notice of appeal and the file of the proceedings in the district court. If the district judge has denied the certificate, the applicant for the writ may then request issuance of the certificate by a circuit judge. If such a request is addressed to the court of appeals, it shall be deemed addressed to the judges thereof and shall be considered by a circuit judge or judges as the court deems appropriate. If no express request for a certificate is filed, the notice o
f appeal shall be deemed to constitute a request addressed to the judges of the court of appeals. If an appeal is taken by a State or its representative, a certificate of appealability is not required.".
SEC. 104. SECTION 2254 AMENDMENTS.
Section 2254 of title 28, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by amending subsection (b) to read as follows:
"(b)(1) An application for a writ of habeas corpus on behalf of a person
in custody pursuant to the judgment of a State court shall not be granted unless it appears that--
"(A) the applicant has exhausted the remedies available in the courts
of the State; or
"(B)(i) there is an absence of available State corrective process; or
"(ii) circumstances exist that render such process ineffective to
protect the rights of the applicant.
"(2) An application for a writ of habeas corpus may be denied on the
merits, notwithstanding the failure of the applicant to exhaust the remedies available in the courts of the State.
"(3) A State shall not be deemed to have waived the exhaustion
requirement or be estopped from reliance upon the requirement unless the
State, through counsel, expressly waives the requirement.";
(2) by redesignating subsections (d), (e), and (f) as subsections (e), (f), and (g), respectively;
(3) by inserting after subsection (c) the following new subsection:
"(d) An application for a writ of habeas corpus on behalf of a person in
custody pursuant to the judgment of a State court shall not be granted with respect to any claim that was adjudicated on the merits in State court proceedings unless the adjudication of the claim--
"(1) resulted in a decision that was contrary to, or involved an
unreasonable application of, clearly established Federal law, as determined by the Supreme Court of the United States; or
"(2) resulted in a decision that was based on an unreasonable
determination of the facts in light of the evidence presented in the
State court proceeding.";
(4) by amending subsection (e), as redesignated by paragraph (2), to
read as follows:
"(e)(1) In a proceeding instituted by an application for a writ of habeas
corpus by a person in custody pursuant to the judgment of a State court, a determination of a factual issue made by a State court shall be presumed to be correct. The applicant shall have the burden of rebutting the presumption of correctness by clear and convincing evidence.
"(2) If the applicant has failed to develop the factual basis of a claim
in State court proceedings, the court shall not hold an evidentiary hearing on the claim unless the applicant shows that--
"(A) the claim relies on--
"(i) a new rule of constitutional law, made retroactive to cases
on collateral review by the Supreme Court, that was previously unavailable; or
"(ii) a factual predicate that could not have been previously
discovered through the exercise of due diligence; and
"(B) the facts underlying the claim would be sufficient to establish
by clear and convincing evidence that but for constitutional error, no reasonable factfinder would have found the applicant guilty of the underlying offense."; and
(5) by adding at the end the following new subsections:
"(h) Except as provided in section 408 of the Controlled Substances Act,
in all proceedings brought under this section, and any subsequent proceedings on review, the court may appoint counsel for an applicant who is or becomes financially unable to afford counsel, except as provided by a rule promulgated by the Supreme Court pursuant to statutory authority. Appointment of counsel under this section shall be governed by section 3006A of title 18.
"(i) The ineffectiveness or incompetence of counsel during Federal or State collateral post-conviction proceedings shall not be a ground for relief
in a proceeding arising under section 2254.".
SEC. 105. SECTION 2255 AMENDMENTS.
Section 2255 of title 28, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by striking the second and fifth undesignated paragraphs; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new undesignated paragraphs:
"A 1-year period of limitation shall apply to a motion under this
section. The limitation period shall run from the latest of--
"(1) the date on which the judgment of conviction becomes final;
"(2) the date on which the impediment to making a motion created by
governmental action in violation of the Constitution or laws of the
United States is removed, if the movant was prevented from making a
motion by such governmental action;
"(3) the date on which the right asserted was initially recognized by
the Supreme Court, if that right has been newly recognized by the Supreme
Court and made retroactively applicable to cases on collateral review; or
"(4) the date on which the facts supporting the claim or claims
presented could have been discovered through the exercise of due diligence.
"Except as provided in section 408 of the Controlled Substances Act, in
all proceedings brought under this section, and any subsequent proceedings on review, the court may appoint counsel, except as provided by a rule promulgated by the Supreme Court pursuant to statutory authority. Appointment of counsel under this section shall be governed by section 3006A of title 18.
"A second or successive motion must be certified as provided in section 2244 by a panel of the appropriate court of appeals to contain--
"(1) newly discovered evidence that, if proven and viewed in light of
the evidence as a whole, would be sufficient to establish by clear and convincing evidence that no reasonable factfinder would have found the movant guilty of the offense; or
"(2) a new rule of constitutional law, made retroactive to cases on
collateral review by the Supreme Court, that was previously unavailable.".
SEC. 106. LIMITS ON SECOND OR SUCCESSIVE APPLICATIONS.
(a) Conforming Amendment to Section 2244(a).--Section 2244(a) of title 28, United States Code, is amended by striking "and the petition" and all
that follows through "by such inquiry." and inserting ", except as provided in section 2255.".
(b) Limits on Second or Successive Applications.--Section 2244(b) of
title 28, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
"(b)(1) A claim presented in a second or successive habeas corpus
application under section 2254 that was presented in a prior application shall be dismissed.
"(2) A claim presented in a second or successive habeas corpus
application under section 2254 that was not presented in a prior application shall be dismissed unless--
"(A) the applicant shows that the claim relies on a new rule of
constitutional law, made retroactive to cases on collateral review by the
Supreme Court, that was previously unavailable; or
"(B)(i) the factual predicate for the claim could not have been
discovered previously through the exercise of due diligence; and
"(ii) the facts underlying the claim, if proven and viewed in light
of the evidence as a whole, would be sufficient to establish by clear and convincing evidence that, but for constitutional error, no reasonable factfinder would have found the applicant guilty of the underlying offense.
"(3)(A) Before a second or successive application permitted by this
section is filed in the district court, the applicant shall move in the appropriate court of appeals for an order authorizing the district court to consider the application.
"(B) A motion in the court of appeals for an order authorizing the
district court to consider a second or successive application shall be determined by a three-judge panel of the court of appeals.
"(C) The court of appeals may authorize the filing of a second or
successive application only if it determines that the application makes a prima facie showing that the application satisfies the requirements of this subsection.
"(D) The court of appeals shall grant or deny the authorization to file a
second or successive application not later than 30 days after the filing of the motion.
"(E) The grant or denial of an authorization by a court of appeals to
file a second or successive application shall not be appealable and shall not be the subject of a petition for rehearing or for a writ of certiorari.
"(4) A district court shall dismiss any claim presented in a second or
successive application that the court of appeals has authorized to be filed unless the applicant shows that the claim satisfies the requirements of this section.".
SEC. 107. DEATH PENALTY LITIGATION PROCEDURES.
(a) Addition of Chapter to Title 28, United States Code.--Title 28,
United States Code, is amended by inserting after chapter 153 the following
new chapter:
"CHAPTER 154--SPECIAL HABEAS CORPUS PROCEDURES IN CAPITAL CASES
"Sec.
"2261. Prisoners in State custody subject to capital sentence; appointment of
counsel; requirement of rule of court or statute; procedures for appointment.
"2262. Mandatory stay of execution; duration; limits on stays of execution;
successive petitions.
"2263. Filing of habeas corpus application; time requirements; tolling rules.
"2264. Scope of Federal review; district court adjudications.
"2265. Application to State unitary review procedure.
"2266. Limitation periods for determining applications and motions.
"Sec. 2261. Prisoners in State custody subject to capital sentence;
appointment of counsel; requirement of rule of court or statute; procedures for appointment
"(a) This chapter shall apply to cases arising under section 2254 brought
by prisoners in State custody who are subject to a capital sentence. It shall apply only if the provisions of subsections (b) and (c) are satisfied.
"(b) This chapter is applicable if a State establishes by statute, rule
of its court of last resort, or by another agency authorized by State law, a mechanism for the appointment, compensation, and payment of reasonable litigation expenses of competent counsel in State post-conviction proceedings brought by indigent prisoners whose capital convictions and sentences have been upheld on direct appeal to the court of last resort in the State or have otherwise become final for State law purposes. The rule of court or statute must provide standards of competency for the appointment
of such counsel.
"(c) Any mechanism for the appointment, compensation, and reimbursement
of counsel as provided in subsection (b) must offer counsel to all State prisoners under capital sentence and must provide for the entry of an order by a court of record--
"(1) appointing one or more counsels to represent the prisoner upon a
finding that the prisoner is indigent and accepted the offer or is unable competently to decide whether to accept or reject the offer;
"(2) finding, after a hearing if necessary, that the prisoner
rejected the offer of counsel and made the decision with an understanding of its legal consequences; or
"(3) denying the appointment of counsel upon a finding that the
prisoner is not indigent.
"(d) No counsel appointed pursuant to subsections (b) and (c) to
represent a State prisoner under capital sentence shall have previously represented the prisoner at trial or on direct appeal in the case for which the appointment is made unless the prisoner and counsel expressly request continued representation.
"(e) The ineffectiveness or incompetence of counsel during State or
Federal post-conviction proceedings in a capital case shall not be a ground
for relief in a proceeding arising under section 2254. This limitation shall not preclude the appointment of different counsel, on the court's own motion or at the request of the prisoner, at any phase of State or Federal post- conviction proceedings on the basis of the ineffectiveness or incompetence of counsel in such proceedings.
"Sec. 2262. Mandatory stay of execution; duration; limits on stays of
execution; successive petitions
"(a) Upon the entry in the appropriate State court of record of an order
under section 2261(c), a warrant or order setting an execution date for a
State prisoner shall be stayed upon application to any court that would have
jurisdiction over any proceedings filed under section 2254. The application shall recite that the State has invoked the post-conviction review procedures of this chapter and that the scheduled execution is subject to stay.
"(b) A stay of execution granted pursuant to subsection (a) shall expire
if--
"(1) a State prisoner fails to file a habeas corpus application under
section 2254 within the time required in section 2263;
"(2) before a court of competent jurisdiction, in the presence of
counsel, unless the prisoner has competently and knowingly waived such counsel, and after having been advised of the consequences, a State prisoner under capital sentence waives the right to pursue habeas corpus review under section 2254; or
"(3) a State prisoner files a habeas corpus petition under section 2254 within the time required by section 2263 and fails to make a
substantial showing of the denial of a Federal right or is denied relief in the district court or at any subsequent stage of review.
"(c) If one of the conditions in subsection (b) has occurred, no Federal
court thereafter shall have the authority to enter a stay of execution in the case, unless the court of appeals approves the filing of a second or successive application under section 2244(b).
"Sec. 2263. Filing of habeas corpus application; time requirements; tolling
rules
"(a) Any application under this chapter for habeas corpus relief under
section 2254 must be filed in the appropriate district court not later than
180 days after final State court affirmance of the conviction and sentence on
direct review or the expiration of the time for seeking such review.
"(b) The time requirements established by subsection (a) shall be
tolled--
"(1) from the date that a petition for certiorari is filed in the Supreme Court until the date of final disposition of the petition if a State prisoner files the petition to secure review by the Supreme Court
of the affirmance of a capital sentence on direct review by the court of last resort of the State or other final State court decision on direct review;
"(2) from the date on which the first petition for post-conviction
review or other collateral relief is filed until the final State court disposition of such petition; and
"(3) during an additional period not to exceed 30 days, if--
"(A) a motion for an extension of time is filed in the Federal
district court that would have jurisdiction over the case upon the filing of a habeas corpus application under section 2254; and
"(B) a showing of good cause is made for the failure to file the
habeas corpus application within the time period established by this section.
"Sec. 2264. Scope of Federal review; district court adjudications
"(a) Whenever a State prisoner under capital sentence files a petition
for habeas corpus relief to which this chapter applies, the district court shall only consider a claim or claims that have been raised and decided on the merits in the State courts, unless the failure to raise the claim properly is--
"(1) the result of State action in violation of the Constitution or
laws of the United States;
"(2) the result of the Supreme Court's recognition of a new Federal
right that is made retroactively applicable; or
"(3) based on a factual predicate that could not have been discovered
through the exercise of due diligence in time to present the claim for
State or Federal post-conviction review.
"(b) Following review subject to subsections (a), (d), and (e) of section
2254, the court shall rule on the claims properly before it.
"Sec. 2265. Application to State unitary review procedure
"(a) For purposes of this section, a 'unitary review' procedure means a
State procedure that authorizes a person under sentence of death to raise, in
the course of direct review of the judgment, such claims as could be raised on collateral attack. This chapter shall apply, as provided in this section, in relation to a State unitary review procedure if the State establishes by rule of its court of last resort or by statute a mechanism for the appointment, compensation, and payment of reasonable litigation expenses of competent counsel in the unitary review proceedings, including expenses relating to the litigation of collateral claims in the proceedings.
The rule of court or statute must provide standards of competency for the appointment of such counsel.
"(b) To qualify under this section, a unitary review procedure must
include an offer of counsel following trial for the purpose of representation on unitary review, and entry of an order, as provided in section 2261(c), concerning appointment of counsel or waiver or denial of appointment of counsel for that purpose. No counsel appointed to represent the prisoner in the unitary review proceedings shall have previously represented the prisoner at trial in the case for which the appointment is made unless the prisoner and counsel expressly request continued representation.
"(c) Sections 2262, 2263, 2264, and 2266 shall apply in relation to cases
involving a sentence of death from any State having a unitary review procedure that qualifies under this section. References to State 'post- conviction review' and 'direct review' in such sections shall be understood as referring to unitary review under the State procedure. The reference in section 2262(a) to 'an order under section 2261(c)' shall be understood as referring to the post-trial order under subsection (b) concerning representation in the unitary review proceedings, but if a transcript of the t
rial proceedings is unavailable at the time of the filing of such an order in the appropriate State court, then the start of the 180-day limitation period under section 2263 shall be deferred until a transcript is made available to the prisoner or counsel of the prisoner.
"Sec. 2266. Limitation periods for determining applications and motions
"(a) The adjudication of any application under section 2254 that is
subject to this chapter, and the adjudication of any motion under section
2255 by a person under sentence of death, shall be given priority by the
district court and by the court of appeals over all noncapital matters.
"(b)(1)(A) A district court shall render a final determination and enter
a final judgment on any application for a writ of habeas corpus brought under this chapter in a capital case not later than 180 days after the date on which the application is filed.
"(B) A district court shall afford the parties at least 120 days in which
to complete all actions, including the preparation of all pleadings and briefs, and if necessary, a hearing, prior to the submission of the case for decision.
"(C)(i) A district court may delay for not more than one additional 30-
day period beyond the period specified in subparagraph (A), the rendering of a determination of an application for a writ of habeas corpus if the court issues a written order making a finding, and stating the reasons for the finding, that the ends of justice that would be served by allowing the delay outweigh the best interests of the public and the applicant in a speedy disposition of the application.
"(ii) The factors, among others, that a court shall consider in
determining whether a delay in the disposition of an application is warranted are as follows:
"(I) Whether the failure to allow the delay would be likely to result
in a miscarriage of justice.
"(II) Whether the case is so unusual or so complex, due to the number
of defendants, the nature of the prosecution, or the existence of novel questions of fact or law, that it is unreasonable to expect adequate briefing within the time limitations established by subparagraph (A).
"(III) Whether the failure to allow a delay in a case that, taken as
a whole, is not so unusual or so complex as described in subclause (II), but would otherwise deny the applicant reasonable time to obtain counsel, would unreasonably deny the applicant or the government continuity of counsel, or would deny counsel for the applicant or the government the reasonable time necessary for effective preparation, taking into account the exercise of due diligence.
"(iii) No delay in disposition shall be permissible because of general
congestion of the court's calendar.
"(iv) The court shall transmit a copy of any order issued under clause
(i) to the Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts
for inclusion in the report under paragraph (5).
"(2) The time limitations under paragraph (1) shall apply to--
"(A) an initial application for a writ of habeas corpus;
"(B) any second or successive application for a writ of habeas
corpus; and
"(C) any redetermination of an application for a writ of habeas
corpus following a remand by the court of appeals or the Supreme Court for further proceedings, in which case the limitation period shall run from the date the remand is ordered.
"(3)(A) The time limitations under this section shall not be construed to
entitle an applicant to a stay of execution, to which the applicant would otherwise not be entitled, for the purpose of litigating any application or appeal.
"(B) No amendment to an application for a writ of habeas corpus under
this chapter shall be permitted after the filing of the answer to the application, except on the grounds specified in section 2244(b).
"(4)(A) The failure of a court to meet or comply with a time limitation
under this section shall not be a ground for granting relief from a judgment of conviction or sentence.
"(B) The State may enforce a time limitation under this section by
petitioning for a writ of mandamus to the court of appeals. The court of appeals shall act on the petition for a writ of mandamus not later than 30 days after the filing of the petition.
"(5)(A) The Administrative Office of the United States Courts shall
submit to Congress an annual report on the compliance by the district courts with the time limitations under this section.
"(B) The report described in subparagraph (A) shall include copies of the
orders submitted by the district courts under paragraph (1)(B)(iv).
"(c)(1)(A) A court of appeals shall hear and render a final determination
of any appeal of an order granting or denying, in whole or in part, an application brought under this chapter in a capital case not later than 120 days after the date on which the reply brief is filed, or if no reply brief is filed, not later than 120 days after the date on which the answering brief is filed.
"(B)(i) A court of appeals shall decide whether to grant a petition for
rehearing or other request for rehearing en banc not later than 30 days after the date on which the petition for rehearing is filed unless a responsive pleading is required, in which case the court shall decide whether to grant the petition not later than 30 days after the date on which the responsive pleading is filed.
"(ii) If a petition for rehearing or rehearing en banc is granted, the
court of appeals shall hear and render a final determination of the appeal not later than 120 days after the date on which the order granting rehearing or rehearing en banc is entered.
"(2) The time limitations under paragraph (1) shall apply to--
"(A) an initial application for a writ of habeas corpus;
"(B) any second or successive application for a writ of habeas
corpus; and
"(C) any redetermination of an application for a writ of habeas
corpus or related appeal following a remand by the court of appeals en banc or the Supreme Court for further proceedings, in which case the limitation period shall run from the date the remand is ordered.
"(3) The time limitations under this section shall not be construed to
entitle an applicant to a stay of execution, to which the applicant would otherwise not be entitled, for the purpose of litigating any application or appeal.
"(4)(A) The failure of a court to meet or comply with a time limitation
under this section shall not be a ground for granting relief from a judgment of conviction or sentence.
"(B) The State may enforce a time limitation under this section by
applying for a writ of mandamus to the Supreme Court.
"(5) The Administrative Office of the United States Courts shall submit
to Congress an annual report on the compliance by the courts of appeals with the time limitations under this section.".
(b) Technical Amendment.--The part analysis for part IV of title 28, United States Code, is amended by adding after the item relating to chapter 153 the following new item:
"154. Special habeas corpus procedures in capital cases........... 2261.".
(c) Effective Date.--Chapter 154 of title 28, United States Code (as
added by subsection (a)) shall apply to cases pending on or after the date of enactment of this Act.
SEC. 108. TECHNICAL AMENDMENT.
Section 408(q) of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 848(q)) is
amended by amending paragraph (9) to read as follows:
"(9) Upon a finding that investigative, expert, or other services are
reasonably necessary for the representation of the defendant, whether in connection with issues relating to guilt or the sentence, the court may authorize the defendant's attorneys to obtain such services on behalf of the defendant and, if so authorized, shall order the payment of fees and expenses therefor under paragraph (10). No ex parte proceeding, communication, or request may be considered pursuant to this section unless a proper showing is made concerning the need for confidentiality. Any such proce
eding, communication, or request shall be transcribed and made a part of the record available for appellate review.".
TITLE II--JUSTICE FOR VICTIMS
Subtitle A--Mandatory Victim Restitution
This subtitle may be cited as the "Mandatory Victims Restitution Act of
1996".
SEC. 202. ORDER OF RESTITUTION.
Section 3556 of title 18, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by striking "may" and inserting "shall"; and
(2) by striking "sections 3663 and 3664." and inserting "section 3663A, and may order restitution in accordance with section 3663. The
procedures under section 3664 shall apply to all orders of restitution under this section.".
SEC. 203. CONDITIONS OF PROBATION.
Section 3563 of title 18, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)--
(A) in paragraph (3), by striking "and" at the end;
(B) in the first paragraph (4) (relating to conditions of
probation for a domestic crime of violence), by striking the period and inserting a semicolon;
(C) by redesignating the second paragraph (4) (relating to
conditions of probation concerning drug use and testing) as paragraph
(5);
(D) in paragraph (5), as redesignated, by striking the period at
the end and inserting a semicolon; and
(E) by inserting after paragraph (5), as redesignated, the
following new paragraphs:
"(6) that the defendant--
"(A) make restitution in accordance with sections 2248, 2259, 2264, 2327, 3663, 3663A, and 3664; and
"(B) pay the assessment imposed in accordance with section 3013;
and
"(7) that the defendant will notify the court of any material change
in the defendant's economic circumstances that might affect the defendant's ability to pay restitution, fines, or special assessments."; and
(2) in subsection (b)--
(A) by striking paragraph (2);
(B) by redesignating paragraphs (3) through (22) as paragraphs (2) through (21), respectively; and
(C) by amending paragraph (2), as redesignated, to read as
follows:
"(2) make restitution to a victim of the offense under section 3556
(but not subject to the limitation of section 3663(a) or
3663A(c)(1)(A));".
SEC. 204. MANDATORY RESTITUTION.
(a) In General.--Chapter 232 of title 18, United States Code, is amended
by inserting immediately after section 3663 the following new section:
"Sec. 3663A. Mandatory restitution to victims of certain crimes
"(a)(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, when sentencing a
defendant convicted of an offense described in subsection (c), the court shall order, in addition to, or in the case of a misdemeanor, in addition to or in lieu of, any other penalty authorized by law, that the defendant make restitution to the victim of the offense or, if the victim is deceased, to the victim's estate.
"(2) For the purposes of this section, the term 'victim' means a person
directly and proximately harmed as a result of the commission of an offense for which restitution may be ordered including, in the case of an offense that involves as an element a scheme, conspiracy, or pattern of criminal activity, any person directly harmed by the defendant's criminal conduct in the course of the scheme, conspiracy, or pattern. In the case of a victim who is under 18 years of age, incompetent, incapacitated, or deceased, the legal guardian of the victim or representative of the victim's
estate, another family member, or any other person appointed as suitable by the court, may assume the victim's rights under this section, but in no event shall the defendant be named as such representative or guardian.
"(3) The court shall also order, if agreed to by the parties in a plea
agreement, restitution to persons other than the victim of the offense.
"(b) The order of restitution shall require that such defendant--
"(1) in the case of an offense resulting in damage to or loss or
destruction of property of a victim of the offense--
"(A) return the property to the owner of the property or someone
designated by the owner; or
"(B) if return of the property under subparagraph (A) is
impossible, impracticable, or inadequate, pay an amount equal to--
"(i) the greater of--
"(I) the value of the property on the date of the damage,
loss, or destruction; or
"(II) the value of the property on the date of
sentencing, less
"(ii) the value (as of the date the property is returned) of
any part of the property that is returned;
"(2) in the case of an offense resulting in bodily injury to a
victim--
"(A) pay an amount equal to the cost of necessary medical and
related professional services and devices relating to physical, psychiatric, and psychological care, including nonmedical care and treatment rendered in accordance with a method of healing recognized by the law of the place of treatment;
"(B) pay an amount equal to the cost of necessary physical and
occupational therapy and rehabilitation; and
"(C) reimburse the victim for income lost by such victim as a
result of such offense;
"(3) in the case of an offense resulting in bodily injury that
results in the death of the victim, pay an amount equal to the cost of necessary funeral and related services; and
"(4) in any case, reimburse the victim for lost income and necessary
child care, transportation, and other expenses incurred during participation in the investigation or prosecution of the offense or attendance at proceedings related to the offense.
"(c)(1) This section shall apply in all sentencing proceedings for
convictions of, or plea agreements relating to charges for, any offense--
"(A) that is--
"(i) a crime of violence, as defined in section 16;
"(ii) an offense against property under this title, including any
offense committed by fraud or deceit; or
"(iii) an offense described in section 1365 (relating to
tampering with consumer products); and
"(B) in which an identifiable victim or victims has suffered a
physical injury or pecuniary loss.
"(2) In the case of a plea agreement that does not result in a conviction
for an offense described in paragraph (1), this section shall apply only if the plea specifically states that an offense listed under such paragraph gave rise to the plea agreement.
"(3) This section shall not apply in the case of an offense described in
paragraph (1)(A)(ii) if the court finds, from facts on the record, that--
"(A) the number of identifiable victims is so large as to make
restitution impracticable; or
"(B) determining complex issues of fact related to the cause or
amount of the victim's losses would complicate or prolong the sentencing process to a degree that the need to provide restitution to any victim is outweighed by the burden on the sentencing process.
"(d) An order of restitution under this section shall be issued and
enforced in accordance with section 3664.".
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 232 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting immediately after the matter relating to
section 3663 the following:
"3663A. Mandatory restitution to victims of certain crimes.".
SEC. 205. ORDER OF RESTITUTION TO VICTIMS OF OTHER CRIMES.
(a) In General.--Section 3663 of title 18, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) in subsection (a)(1)--
(A) by striking "(a)(1) The court" and inserting "(a)(1)(A) The
court";
(B) by inserting ", section 401, 408(a), 409, 416, 420, or 422(a)
of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 841, 848(a), 849, 856,
861, 863) (but in no case shall a participant in an offense under
such sections be considered a victim of such offense under this section)," before "or section 46312,";
(C) by inserting "other than an offense described in section 3663A(c)," after "title 49,";
(D) by inserting before the period at the end the following: ",
or if the victim is deceased, to the victim's estate";
(E) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
"(B)(i) The court, in determining whether to order restitution under this
section, shall consider--
"(I) the amount of the loss sustained by each victim as a result of
the offense; and
"(II) the financial resources of the defendant, the financial needs
and earning ability of the defendant and the defendant's dependents, and such other factors as the court deems appropriate.
"(ii) To the extent that the court determines that the complication and
prolongation of the sentencing process resulting from the fashioning of an order of restitution under this section outweighs the need to provide restitution to any victims, the court may decline to make such an order."; and
(F) by amending paragraph (2) to read as follows:
"(2) For the purposes of this section, the term 'victim' means a person
directly and proximately harmed as a result of the commission of an offense for which restitution may be ordered including, in the case of an offense that involves as an element a scheme, conspiracy, or pattern of criminal activity, any person directly harmed by the defendant's criminal conduct in the course of the scheme, conspiracy, or pattern. In the case of a victim who is under 18 years of age, incompetent, incapacitated, or deceased, the legal guardian of the victim or representative of the victim's
estate, another family member, or any other person appointed as suitable by the court, may assume the victim's rights under this section, but in no event shall the defendant be named as such representative or guardian.";
(2) by striking subsections (c) through (i); and
(3) by adding at the end the following new subsections:
"(c)(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law (but subject to the
provisions of subsections (a)(1)(B) (i)(II) and (ii), when sentencing a defendant convicted of an offense described in section 401, 408(a), 409, 416,
420, or 422(a) of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 841, 848(a), 849, 856, 861, 863), in which there is no identifiable victim, the court may order
that the defendant make restitution in accordance with this subsection.
"(2)(A) An order of restitution under this subsection shall be based on
the amount of public harm caused by the offense, as determined by the court in accordance with guidelines promulgated by the United States Sentencing
Commission.
"(B) In no case shall the amount of restitution ordered under this
subsection exceed the amount of the fine ordered for the offense charged in the case.
"(3) Restitution under this subsection shall be distributed as follows:
"(A) 65 percent of the total amount of restitution shall be paid to
the State entity designated to administer crime victim assistance in the
State in which the crime occurred.
"(B) 35 percent of the total amount of restitution shall be paid to
the State entity designated to receive Federal substance abuse block grant funds.
"(4) The court shall not make an award under this subsection if it
appears likely that such award would interfere with a forfeiture under chapter 46 of this title or under the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C.
801 et seq.).
"(5) Notwithstanding section 3612(c) or any other provision of law, a
penalty assessment under section 3013 or a fine under subchapter C of chapter
227 shall take precedence over an order of restitution under this subsection.
"(6) Requests for community restitution under this subsection may be
considered in all plea agreements negotiated by the United States.
"(7)(A) The United States Sentencing Commission shall promulgate
guidelines to assist courts in determining the amount of restitution that may be ordered under this subsection.
"(B) No restitution shall be ordered under this subsection until such
time as the Sentencing Commission promulgates guidelines pursuant to this paragraph.
"(d) An order of restitution made pursuant to this section shall be
issued and enforced in accordance with section 3664.".
(b) Sexual Abuse.--Section 2248 of title 18, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) in subsection (a), by inserting "or 3663A" after "3663";
(2) in subsection (b)--
(A) by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows:
"(1) Directions.--The order of restitution under this section shall
direct the defendant to pay to the victim (through the appropriate court mechanism) the full amount of the victim's losses as determined by the court pursuant to paragraph (2).";
(B) by amending paragraph (2) to read as follows:
"(2) Enforcement.--An order of restitution under this section shall
be issued and enforced in accordance with section 3664 in the same manner as an order under section 3663A.";
(C) in paragraph (4), by striking subparagraphs (C) and (D); and
(D) by striking paragraphs (5) through (10);
(3) by striking subsections (c) through (e); and
(4) by redesignating subsection (f) as subsection (c).
(c) Sexual Exploitation and Other Abuse of Children.--Section 2259 of
title 18, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (a), by inserting "or 3663A" after "3663";
(2) in subsection (b)--
(A) by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows:
"(1) Directions.--The order of restitution under this section shall
direct the defendant to pay the victim (through the appropriate court mechanism) the full amount of the victim's losses as determined by the court pursuant to paragraph (2).";
(B) by amending paragraph (2) to read as follows:
"(2) Enforcement.--An order of restitution under this section shall
be issued and enforced in accordance with section 3664 in the same manner as an order under section 3663A.";
(C) in paragraph (4), by striking subparagraphs (C) and (D); and
(D) by striking paragraphs (5) through (10);
(3) by striking subsections (c) through (e); and
(4) by redesignating subsection (f) as subsection (c).
(d) Domestic Violence.--Section 2264 of title 18, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) in subsection (a), by inserting "or 3663A" after "3663";
(2) in subsection (b)--
(A) by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows:
"(1) Directions.--The order of restitution under this section shall
direct the defendant to pay the victim (through the appropriate court mechanism) the full amount of the victim's losses as determined by the court pursuant to paragraph (2).";
(B) by amending paragraph (2) to read as follows:
"(2) Enforcement.--An order of restitution under this section shall
be issued and enforced in accordance with section 3664 in the same manner as an order under section 3663A.";
(C) in paragraph (4), by striking subparagraphs (C) and (D); and
(D) by striking paragraphs (5) through (10);
(3) by striking subsections (c) through (g); and
(4) by adding at the end the following new subsection (c):
"(c) Victim Defined.--For purposes of this section, the term 'victim'
means the individual harmed as a result of a commission of a crime under this chapter, including, in the case of a victim who is under 18 years of age, incompetent, incapacitated, or deceased, the legal guardian of the victim or representative of the victim's estate, another family member, or any other person appointed as suitable by the court, but in no event shall the defendant be named as such representative or guardian.".
(e) Telemarketing Fraud.--Section 2327 of title 18, United States Code,
is amended--
(1) in subsection (a), by inserting "or 3663A" after "3663";
(2) in subsection (b)--
(A) by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows:
"(1) Directions.--The order of restitution under this section shall
direct the defendant to pay to the victim (through the appropriate court mechanism) the full amount of the victim's losses as determined by the court pursuant to paragraph (2).";
(B) by amending paragraph (2) to read as follows:
"(2) Enforcement.--An order of restitution under this section shall
be issued and enforced in accordance with section 3664 in the same manner as an order under section 3663A.";
(C) in paragraph (4), by striking subparagraphs (C) and (D); and
(D) by striking paragraphs (5) through (10);
(3) by striking subsections (c) through (e); and
(4) by redesignating subsection (f) as subsection (c).
SEC. 206. PROCEDURE FOR ISSUANCE OF RESTITUTION ORDER.
(a) In General.--Section 3664 of title 18, United States Code, is amended
to read as follows:
"Sec. 3664. Procedure for issuance and enforcement of order of restitution
"(a) For orders of restitution under this title, the court shall order
the probation officer to obtain and include in its presentence report, or in a separate report, as the court may direct, information sufficient for the court to exercise its discretion in fashioning a restitution order. The report shall include, to the extent practicable, a complete accounting of the losses to each victim, any restitution owed pursuant to a plea agreement, and information relating to the economic circumstances of each defendant. If the number or identity of victims cannot be reasonably asc
ertained, or other circumstances exist that make this requirement clearly impracticable, the probation officer shall so inform the court.
"(b) The court shall disclose to both the defendant and the attorney for
the Government all portions of the presentence or other report pertaining to the matters described in subsection (a) of this section.
"(c) The provisions of this chapter, chapter 227, and Rule 32(c) of the
Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure shall be the only rules applicable to
proceedings under this section.
"(d)(1) Upon the request of the probation officer, but not later than 60
days prior to the date initially set for sentencing, the attorney for the
Government, after consulting, to the extent practicable, with all identified
victims, shall promptly provide the probation officer with a listing of the amounts subject to restitution.
"(2) The probation officer shall, prior to submitting the presentence
report under subsection (a), to the extent practicable--
"(A) provide notice to all identified victims of--
"(i) the offense or offenses of which the defendant was
convicted;
"(ii) the amounts subject to restitution submitted to the
probation officer;
"(iii) the opportunity of the victim to submit information to the
probation officer concerning the amount of the victim's losses;
"(iv) the scheduled date, time, and place of the sentencing
hearing;
"(v) the availability of a lien in favor of the victim pursuant
to subsection (m)(1)(B); and
"(vi) the opportunity of the victim to file with the probation
officer a separate affidavit relating to the amount of the victim's losses subject to restitution; and
"(B) provide the victim with an affidavit form to submit pursuant to
subparagraph (A)(vi).
"(3) Each defendant shall prepare and file with the probation officer an
affidavit fully describing the financial resources of the defendant, including a complete listing of all assets owned or controlled by the defendant as of the date on which the defendant was arrested, the financial needs and earning ability of the defendant and the defendant's dependents, and such other information that the court requires relating to such other factors as the court deems appropriate.
"(4) After reviewing the report of the probation officer, the court may
require additional documentation or hear testimony. The privacy of any records filed, or testimony heard, pursuant to this section shall be maintained to the greatest extent possible, and such records may be filed or testimony heard in camera.
"(5) If the victim's losses are not ascertainable by the date that is 10
days prior to sentencing, the attorney for the Government or the probation officer shall so inform the court, and the court shall set a date for the final determination of the victim's losses, not to exceed 90 days after sentencing. If the victim subsequently discovers further losses, the victim shall have 60 days after discovery of those losses in which to petition the court for an amended restitution order. Such order may be granted only upon a showing of good cause for the failure to include such losses
in the initial claim for restitutionary relief.
"(6) The court may refer any issue arising in connection with a proposed
order of restitution to a magistrate judge or special master for proposed findings of fact and recommendations as to disposition, subject to a de novo determination of the issue by the court.
"(e) Any dispute as to the proper amount or type of restitution shall be
resolved by the court by the preponderance of the evidence. The burden of demonstrating the amount of the loss sustained by a victim as a result of the offense shall be on the attorney for the Government. The burden of demonstrating the financial resources of the defendant and the financial needs of the defendant's dependents, shall be on the defendant. The burden of demonstrating such other matters as the court deems appropriate shall be upon the party designated by the court as justice requires.
"(f)(1)(A) In each order of restitution, the court shall order
restitution to each victim in the full amount of each victim's losses as determined by the court and without consideration of the economic circumstances of the defendant.
"(B) In no case shall the fact that a victim has received or is entitled
to receive compensation with respect to a loss from insurance or any other source be considered in determining the amount of restitution.
"(2) Upon determination of the amount of restitution owed to each victim,
the court shall, pursuant to section 3572, specify in the restitution order the manner in which, and the schedule according to which, the restitution is to be paid, in consideration of--
"(A) the financial resources and other assets of the defendant,
including whether any of these assets are jointly controlled;
"(B) projected earnings and other income of the defendant; and
"(C) any financial obligations of the defendant; including
obligations to dependents.
"(3)(A) A restitution order may direct the defendant to make a single,
lump-sum payment, partial payments at specified intervals, in-kind payments, or a combination of payments at specified intervals and in-kind payments.
"(B) A restitution order may direct the defendant to make nominal
periodic payments if the court finds from facts on the record that the economic circumstances of the defendant do not allow the payment of any amount of a restitution order, and do not allow for the payment of the full amount of a restitution order in the foreseeable future under any reasonable schedule of payments.
"(4) An in-kind payment described in paragraph (3) may be in the form
of--
"(A) return of property;
"(B) replacement of property; or
"(C) if the victim agrees, services rendered to the victim or a
person or organization other than the victim.
"(g)(1) No victim shall be required to participate in any phase of a
restitution order.
"(2) A victim may at any time assign the victim's interest in restitution
payments to the Crime Victims Fund in the Treasury without in any way impairing the obligation of the defendant to make such payments.
"(h) If the court finds that more than 1 defendant has contributed to the
loss of a victim, the court may make each defendant liable for payment of the full amount of restitution or may apportion liability among the defendants to reflect the level of contribution to the victim's loss and economic circumstances of each defendant.
"(i) If the court finds that more than 1 victim has sustained a loss
requiring restitution by a defendant, the court may provide for a different payment schedule for each victim based on the type and amount of each victim's loss and accounting for the economic circumstances of each victim.
In any case in which the United States is a victim, the court shall ensure
that all other victims receive full restitution before the United States receives any restitution.
"(j)(1) If a victim has received compensation from insurance or any other
source with respect to a loss, the court shall order that restitution be paid to the person who provided or is obligated to provide the compensation, but the restitution order shall provide that all restitution of victims required by the order be paid to the victims before any restitution is paid to such a provider of compensation.
"(2) Any amount paid to a victim under an order of restitution shall be
reduced by any amount later recovered as compensatory damages for the same loss by the victim in--
"(A) any Federal civil proceeding; and
"(B) any State civil proceeding, to the extent provided by the law of
the State.
"(k) A restitution order shall provide that the defendant shall notify
the court and the Attorney General of any material change in the defendant's economic circumstances that might affect the defendant's ability to pay restitution. The court may also accept notification of a material change in the defendant's economic circumstances from the United States or from the victim. The Attorney General shall certify to the court that the victim or victims owed restitution by the defendant have been notified of the change in circumstances. Upon receipt of the notification, the court
may, on its own motion, or the motion of any party, including the victim, adjust the payment schedule, or require immediate payment in full, as the interests of justice require.
"(l) A conviction of a defendant for an offense involving the act giving
rise to an order of restitution shall estop the defendant from denying the essential allegations of that offense in any subsequent Federal civil proceeding or State civil proceeding, to the extent consistent with State law, brought by the victim.
"(m)(1)(A)(i) An order of restitution may be enforced by the United States in the manner provided for in subchapter C of chapter 227 and
subchapter B of chapter 229 of this title; or
"(ii) by all other available and reasonable means.
"(B) At the request of a victim named in a restitution order, the clerk
of the court shall issue an abstract of judgment certifying that a judgment has been entered in favor of such victim in the amount specified in the restitution order. Upon registering, recording, docketing, or indexing such abstract in accordance with the rules and requirements relating to judgments of the court of the State where the district court is located, the abstract of judgment shall be a lien on the property of the defendant located in such
State in the same manner and to the same extent and under the same conditions
as a judgment of a court of general jurisdiction in that State.
"(2) An order of in-kind restitution in the form of services shall be
enforced by the probation officer.
"(n) If a person obligated to provide restitution, or pay a fine,
receives substantial resources from any source, including inheritance, settlement, or other judgment, during a period of incarceration, such person shall be required to apply the value of such resources to any restitution or fine still owed.
"(o) A sentence that imposes an order of restitution is a final judgment
notwithstanding the fact that--
"(1) such a sentence can subsequently be--
"(A) corrected under Rule 35 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure and section 3742 of chapter 235 of this title;
"(B) appealed and modified under section 3742;
"(C) amended under section 3664(d)(3); or
"(D) adjusted under section 3664(k), 3572, or 3613A; or
"(2) the defendant may be resentenced under section 3565 or 3614.
"(p) Nothing in this section or sections 2248, 2259, 2264, 2327, 3663,
and 3663A and arising out of the application of such sections, shall be construed to create a cause of action not otherwise authorized in favor of any person against the United States or any officer or employee of the United
States.".
(b) Technical Amendment.--The item relating to section 3664 in the
analysis for chapter 232 of title 18, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
"3664. Procedure for issuance and enforcement of order of restitution.".
SEC. 207. PROCEDURE FOR ENFORCEMENT OF FINE OR RESTITUTION ORDER.
(a) Amendment of Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure.--Rule 32(b) of the
Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1), by adding at the end the following: "Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, a presentence investigation and
report, or other report containing information sufficient for the court to enter an order of restitution, as the court may direct, shall be required in any case in which restitution is required to be ordered."; and
(2) in paragraph (4)--
(A) by redesignating subparagraphs (F) and (G) as subparagraphs
(G) and (H), respectively; and
(B) by inserting after subparagraph (E), the following new
subparagraph:
"(F) in appropriate cases, information sufficient for the court
to enter an order of restitution;".
(b) Fines.--Section 3572 of title 18, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (b) by inserting "other than the United States,"
after "offense,";
(2) in subsection (d)--
(A) in the first sentence, by striking "A person sentenced to pay
a fine or other monetary penalty" and inserting "(1) A person sentenced to pay a fine or other monetary penalty, including restitution,";
(B) by striking the third sentence; and
(C) by adding at the end the following:
"(2) If the judgment, or, in the case of a restitution order, the order,
permits other than immediate payment, the length of time over which scheduled payments will be made shall be set by the court, but shall be the shortest time in which full payment can reasonably be made.
"(3) A judgment for a fine which permits payments in installments shall
include a requirement that the defendant will notify the court of any material change in the defendant's economic circumstances that might affect the defendant's ability to pay the fine. Upon receipt of such notice the court may, on its own motion or the motion of any party, adjust the payment schedule, or require immediate payment in full, as the interests of justice require.";
(3) in subsection (f), by inserting "restitution" after "special
assessment,";
(4) in subsection (h), by inserting "or payment of restitution" after
"A fine"; and
(5) in subsection (i)--
(A) in the first sentence, by inserting "or payment of
restitution" after "A fine"; and
(B) by amending the second sentence to read as follows: "Notwithstanding any installment schedule, when a fine or payment of
restitution is in default, the entire amount of the fine or restitution is due within 30 days after notification of the default, subject to the provisions of section 3613A.".
(c) Postsentence Administration.--
(1) Payment of a fine or restitution.--Section 3611 of title 18, United States Code, is amended--
(A) by amending the heading to read as follows:
"Sec. 3611. Payment of a fine or restitution";
and
(B) by striking "or assessment shall pay the fine or assessment"
and inserting ", assessment, or restitution, shall pay the fine, assessment, or restitution".
(2) Collection.--Section 3612 of title 18, United States Code, is
amended--
(A) by amending the heading to read as follows:
"Sec. 3612. Collection of unpaid fine or restitution";
(B) in subsection (b)(1)--
(i) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting "or restitution order" after "fine";
(ii) in subparagraph (C), by inserting "or restitution order"
after "fine";
(iii) in subparagraph (E), by striking "and";
(iv) in subparagraph (F)--
(I) by inserting "or restitution order" after "fine"; and
(II) by striking the period at the end and inserting ";
and"; and
(v) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
"(G) in the case of a restitution order, information sufficient
to identify each victim to whom restitution is owed. It shall be the responsibility of each victim to notify the Attorney General, or the appropriate entity of the court, by means of a form to be provided by the Attorney General or the court, of any change in the victim's mailing address while restitution is still owed the victim. The confidentiality of any information relating to a victim shall be maintained.";
(C) in subsection (c)--
(i) in the first sentence, by inserting "or restitution"
after "fine"; and
(ii) by adding at the end the following: "Any money received
from a defendant shall be disbursed so that each of the following obligations is paid in full in the following sequence:
"(1) A penalty assessment under section 3013 of title 18, United States Code.
"(2) Restitution of all victims.
"(3) All other fines, penalties, costs, and other payments required
under the sentence.";
(D) in subsection (d)--
(i) by inserting "or restitution" after "fine"; and
(ii) by striking "is delinquent, to inform him that the fine
is delinquent" and inserting "or restitution is delinquent, to inform the person of the delinquency";
(E) in subsection (e)--
(i) by inserting "or restitution" after "fine"; and
(ii) by striking "him that the fine is in default" and
inserting "the person that the fine or restitution is in default";
(F) in subsection (f)--
(i) in the heading, by inserting "and restitution" after "on
fines"; and
(ii) in paragraph (1), by inserting "or restitution" after "any fine";
(G) in subsection (g), by inserting "or restitution" after "fine"
each place it appears; and
(H) in subsection (i), by inserting "and restitution" after "fines".
(3) Civil remedies.--Section 3613 of title 18, United States Code, is
amended to read as follows:
"Sec. 3613. Civil remedies for satisfaction of an unpaid fine
"(a) Enforcement.--The United States may enforce a judgment imposing a
fine in accordance with the practices and procedures for the enforcement of a civil judgment under Federal law or State law. Notwithstanding any other
Federal law (including section 207 of the Social Security Act), a judgment
imposing a fine may be enforced against all property or rights to property of the person fined, except that--
"(1) property exempt from levy for taxes pursuant to section 6334(a) (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6), (7), (8), (10), and (12) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 shall be exempt from enforcement of the judgment
under Federal law;
"(2) section 3014 of chapter 176 of title 28 shall not apply to
enforcement under Federal law; and
"(3) the provisions of section 303 of the Consumer Credit Protection Act (15 U.S.C. 1673) shall apply to enforcement of the judgment under Federal law or State law.
"(b) Termination of Liability.--The liability to pay a fine shall
terminate the later of 20 years from the entry of judgment or 20 years after the release from imprisonment of the person fined, or upon the death of the individual fined.
"(c) Lien.--A fine imposed pursuant to the provisions of subchapter C of
chapter 227 of this title, or an order of restitution made pursuant to sections 2248, 2259, 2264, 2327, 3663, 3663A, or 3664 of this title, is a lien in favor of the United States on all property and rights to property of the person fined as if the liability of the person fined were a liability for a tax assessed under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. The lien arises on the entry of judgment and continues for 20 years or until the liability is satisfied, remitted, set aside, or is terminated under subsec
tion (b).
"(d) Effect of Filing Notice of Lien.--Upon filing of a notice of lien in
the manner in which a notice of tax lien would be filed under section 6323(f)
(1) and (2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, the lien shall be valid
against any purchaser, holder of a security interest, mechanic's lienor or judgment lien creditor, except with respect to properties or transactions specified in subsection (b), (c), or (d) of section 6323 of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986 for which a notice of tax lien properly filed on the
same date would not be valid. The notice of lien shall be considered a notice of lien for taxes payable to the United States for the purpose of any State or local law providing for the filing of a notice of a tax lien. A notice of lien that is registered, recorded, docketed, or indexed in accordance with the rules and requirements relating to judgments of the courts of the State where the notice of lien is registered, recorded, docketed, or indexed shall be considered for all purposes as the filing prescri
bed by this section. The provisions of section 3201(e) of chapter 176 of title 28 shall apply to liens filed as prescribed by this section.
"(e) Discharge of Debt Inapplicable.--No discharge of debts in a
proceeding pursuant to any chapter of title 11, United States Code, shall discharge liability to pay a fine pursuant to this section, and a lien filed as prescribed by this section shall not be voided in a bankruptcy proceeding.
"(f) Applicability to Order of Restitution.--In accordance with section 3664(m)(1)(A) of this title, all provisions of this section are available to
the United States for the enforcement of an order of restitution.".
(4) Default.--Chapter 229 of title 18, United States Code, is amended
by inserting after section 3613 the following new section:
"Sec. 3613A. Effect of default
"(a)(1) Upon a finding that the defendant is in default on a payment of a
fine or restitution, the court may, pursuant to section 3565, revoke probation or a term of supervised release, modify the terms or conditions of probation or a term of supervised release, resentence a defendant pursuant to section 3614, hold the defendant in contempt of court, enter a restraining order or injunction, order the sale of property of the defendant, accept a performance bond, enter or adjust a payment schedule, or take any other action necessary to obtain compliance with the order of a fine or
restitution.
"(2) In determining what action to take, the court shall consider the
defendant's employment status, earning ability, financial resources, the willfulness in failing to comply with the fine or restitution order, and any other circumstances that may have a bearing on the defendant's ability or failure to comply with the order of a fine or restitution.
"(b)(1) Any hearing held pursuant to this section may be conducted by a
magistrate judge, subject to de novo review by the court.
"(2) To the extent practicable, in a hearing held pursuant to this
section involving a defendant who is confined in any jail, prison, or other correctional facility, proceedings in which the prisoner's participation is required or permitted shall be conducted by telephone, video conference, or other communications technology without removing the prisoner from the facility in which the prisoner is confined.".
(5) Resentencing.--Section 3614 of title 18, United States Code, is
amended--
(A) in the heading, by inserting "or restitution" after "fine";
(B) in subsection (a), by inserting "or restitution" after "fine"; and
(C) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
"(c) Effect of Indigency.--In no event shall a defendant be incarcerated
under this section solely on the basis of inability to make payments because the defendant is indigent.".
(d) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the beginning of
subchapter B of chapter 229 of title 18, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
"Sec.
"3611. Payment of a fine or restitution.
"3612. Collection of an unpaid fine or restitution.
"3613. Civil remedies for satisfaction of an unpaid fine.
"3613A. Effect of default.
"3614. Resentencing upon failure to pay a fine or restitution.
"3615. Criminal default.".
SEC. 208. INSTRUCTION TO SENTENCING COMMISSION.
Pursuant to section 994 of title 28, United States Code, the United
States Sentencing Commission shall promulgate guidelines or amend existing
guidelines to reflect this subtitle and the amendments made by this subtitle.
SEC. 209. JUSTICE DEPARTMENT REGULATIONS.
Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this subtitle, the Attorney General shall promulgate guidelines, or amend existing guidelines,
to carry out this subtitle and the amendments made by this subtitle and to ensure that--
(1) in all plea agreements negotiated by the United States,
consideration is given to requesting that the defendant provide full restitution to all victims of all charges contained in the indictment or information, without regard to the counts to which the defendant actually pleaded; and
(2) orders of restitution made pursuant to the amendments made by
this subtitle are enforced to the fullest extent of the law.
SEC. 210. SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS ON CONVICTED PERSONS.
Section 3013(a)(2) of title 18, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subparagraph (A), by striking "$50" and inserting "not less
than $100"; and
(2) in subparagraph (B), by striking "$200" and inserting "not less
than $400".
SEC. 211. EFFECTIVE DATE.
The amendments made by this subtitle shall, to the extent
constitutionally permissible, be effective for sentencing proceedings in cases in which the defendant is convicted on or after the date of enactment of this Act.
Subtitle B--Jurisdiction for Lawsuits Against Terrorist States
SEC. 221. JURISDICTION FOR LAWSUITS AGAINST TERRORIST STATES.
(a) Exception to Foreign Sovereign Immunity for Certain Cases.--Section
1605 of title 28, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)--
(A) by striking "or" at the end of paragraph (5);
(B) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (6) and
inserting "; or"; and
(C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
"(7) not otherwise covered by paragraph (2), in which money damages
are sought against a foreign state for personal injury or death that was caused by an act of torture, extrajudicial killing, aircraft sabotage, hostage taking, or the provision of material support or resources (as defined in section 2339A of title 18) for such an act if such act or provision of material support is engaged in by an official, employee, or agent of such foreign state while acting within the scope of his or her office, employment, or agency, except that the court shall decline to hear a claim
under this paragraph--
"(A) if the foreign state was not designated as a state sponsor
of terrorism under section 6(j) of the Export Administration Act of
1979 (50 U.S.C. App. 2405(j)) or section 620A of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2371) at the time the act occurred,
unless later so designated as a result of such act; and
"(B) even if the foreign state is or was so designated, if--
"(i) the act occurred in the foreign state against which the
claim has been brought and the claimant has not afforded the foreign state a reasonable opportunity to arbitrate the claim in accordance with accepted international rules of arbitration; or
"(ii) the claimant or victim was not a national of the United States (as that term is defined in section 101(a)(22) of the Immigration and Nationality Act) when the act upon which the
claim is based occurred."; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
"(e) For purposes of paragraph (7) of subsection (a)--
"(1) the terms 'torture' and 'extrajudicial killing' have the meaning
given those terms in section 3 of the Torture Victim Protection Act of
1991;
"(2) the term 'hostage taking' has the meaning given that term in Article 1 of the International Convention Against the Taking of Hostages;
and
"(3) the term 'aircraft sabotage' has the meaning given that term in Article 1 of the Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts Against
the Safety of Civil Aviation.
"(f) No action shall be maintained under subsection (a)(7) unless the
action is commenced not later than 10 years after the date on which the cause of action arose. All principles of equitable tolling, including the period during which the foreign state was immune from suit, shall apply in calculating this limitation period.
"(g) Limitation on Discovery.--
"(1) In general.--(A) Subject to paragraph (2), if an action is filed
that would otherwise be barred by section 1604, but for subsection
(a)(7), the court, upon request of the Attorney General, shall stay any
request, demand, or order for discovery on the United States that the
Attorney General certifies would significantly interfere with a criminal
investigation or prosecution, or a national security operation, related to the incident that gave rise to the cause of action, until such time as the Attorney General advises the court that such request, demand, or order will no longer so interfere.
"(B) A stay under this paragraph shall be in effect during the 12-
month period beginning on the date on which the court issues the order to stay discovery. The court shall renew the order to stay discovery for additional 12-month periods upon motion by the United States if the
Attorney General certifies that discovery would significantly interfere
with a criminal investigation or prosecution, or a national security operation, related to the incident that gave rise to the cause of action.
"(2) Sunset.--(A) Subject to subparagraph (B), no stay shall be
granted or continued in effect under paragraph (1) after the date that is
10 years after the date on which the incident that gave rise to the cause
of action occurred.
"(B) After the period referred to in subparagraph (A), the court,
upon request of the Attorney General, may stay any request, demand, or order for discovery on the United States that the court finds a substantial likelihood would--
"(i) create a serious threat of death or serious bodily injury to
any person;
"(ii) adversely affect the ability of the United States to work
in cooperation with foreign and international law enforcement agencies in investigating violations of United States law; or
"(iii) obstruct the criminal case related to the incident that
gave rise to the cause of action or undermine the potential for a conviction in such case.
"(3) Evaluation of evidence.--The court's evaluation of any request
for a stay under this subsection filed by the Attorney General shall be conducted ex parte and in camera.
"(4) Bar on motions to dismiss.--A stay of discovery under this
subsection shall constitute a bar to the granting of a motion to dismiss under rules 12(b)(6) and 56 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.
"(5) Construction.--Nothing in this subsection shall prevent the United States from seeking protective orders or asserting privileges
ordinarily available to the United States.".
(b) Exception to Immunity From Attachment.--
(1) Foreign state.--Section 1610(a) of title 28, United States Code,
is amended--
(A) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (6) and
inserting ", or"; and
(B) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
"(7) the judgment relates to a claim for which the foreign state is
not immune under section 1605(a)(7), regardless of whether the property is or was involved with the act upon which the claim is based.".
(2) Agency or instrumentality.--Section 1610(b)(2) of title 28,
United States Code, is amended--
(A) by striking "or (5)" and inserting "(5), or (7)"; and
(B) by striking "used for the activity" and inserting "involved
in the act".
(c) Applicability.--The amendments made by this subtitle shall apply to
any cause of action arising before, on, or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
Subtitle C--Assistance to Victims of Terrorism
This subtitle may be cited as the "Justice for Victims of Terrorism Act
of 1996".
SEC. 232. VICTIMS OF TERRORISM ACT.
(a) Authority To Provide Assistance and Compensation to Victims of Terrorism.--The Victims of Crime Act of 1984 (42 U.S.C. 10601 et seq.) is
amended by inserting after section 1404A the following new section:
"SEC. 1404B. COMPENSATION AND ASSISTANCE TO VICTIMS OF TERRORISM OR MASS VIOLENCE.
"(a) Victims of Acts of Terrorism Outside the United States.--The Director may make supplemental grants as provided in section 1404(a) to States to provide compensation and assistance to the residents of such States
who, while outside of the territorial boundaries of the United States, are victims of a terrorist act or mass violence and are not persons eligible for compensation under title VIII of the Omnibus Diplomatic Security and
Antiterrorism Act of 1986.
"(b) Victims of Terrorism Within the United States.--The Director may
make supplemental grants as provided in section 1404(d)(4)(B) to States for eligible crime victim compensation and assistance programs to provide emergency relief, including crisis response efforts, assistance, training, and technical assistance, for the benefit of victims of terrorist acts or mass violence occurring within the United States and may provide funding to
United States Attorney's Offices for use in coordination with State victim
compensation and assistance efforts in providing emergency relief.".
(b) Funding of Compensation and Assistance to Victims of Terrorism, Mass Violence, and Crime.--Section 1402(d)(4) of the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 (42 U.S.C. 10601(d)(4)) is amended to read as follows:
"(4)(A) If the sums available in the Fund are sufficient to fully
provide grants to the States pursuant to section 1403(a)(1), the Director may retain any portion of the Fund that was deposited during a fiscal year that was in excess of 110 percent of the total amount deposited in the Fund during the preceding fiscal year as an emergency reserve. Such reserve shall not exceed $50,000,000.
"(B) The emergency reserve referred to in subparagraph (A) may be
used for supplemental grants under section 1404B and to supplement the funds available to provide grants to States for compensation and assistance in accordance with sections 1403 and 1404 in years in which supplemental grants are needed.".
(c) Crime Victims Fund Amendments.--
(1) Unobligated funds.--Section 1402 of the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 (42 U.S.C. 10601) is amended--
(A) in subsection (c), by striking "subsection" and inserting "chapter"; and
(B) by amending subsection (e) to read as follows:
"(e) Amounts Awarded and Unspent.--Any amount awarded as part of a grant
under this chapter that remains unspent at the end of a fiscal year in which the grant is made may be expended for the purpose for which the grant is made at any time during the 2 succeeding fiscal years, at the end of which period, any remaining unobligated sums in excess of $500,000 shall be returned to the
Treasury. Any remaining unobligated sums in an amount less than $500,000
shall be returned to the Fund.".
(2) Base amount.--Section 1404(a)(5) of the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 (42 U.S.C. 10603(a)(5)) is amended to read as follows:
"(5) As used in this subsection, the term 'base amount' means--
"(A) except as provided in subparagraph (B), $500,000; and
"(B) for the territories of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Republic of Palau, $200,000, with the Republic of Palau's share governed by the Compact of Free Association
between the United States and the Republic of Palau.".
SEC. 233. COMPENSATION OF VICTIMS OF TERRORISM.
(a) Requiring Compensation for Terrorist Crimes.--Section 1403(d)(3) of
the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 (42 U.S.C. 10602(d)(3)) is amended--
(1) by inserting "crimes involving terrorism," before "driving while
intoxicated"; and
(2) by inserting a comma after "driving while intoxicated".
(b) Foreign Terrorism.--Section 1403(b)(6)(B) of the Victims of Crime Act
of 1984 (42 U.S.C. 10602(b)(6)(B)) is amended by inserting "are outside of the United States (if the compensable crime is terrorism, as defined in section 2331 of title 18, United States Code), or" before "are States not having".
(c) Designation of Cartney McRaven Child Development Center.--
(1) Designation.--
(A) In general.--The Federal building at 1314 LeMay Boulevard, Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, shall be known as the "Cartney McRaven Child Development Center".
(B) Replacement building.--If, after the date of enactment of
this Act, a new Federal building is built at the location described in subparagraph (A) to replace the building described in the paragraph, the new Federal building shall be known as the "Cartney
McRaven Child Development Center".
(2) References.--Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document,
paper, or other record of the United States to a Federal building referred to in paragraph (1) shall be deemed to be a reference to the
"Cartney McRaven Child Development Center".
(d) Effective Date.--This section and the amendments made by this section
shall take effect 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act.
SEC. 234. CRIME VICTIMS FUND.
(a) Prohibition of Payments to Delinquent Criminal Debtors by State Crime
Victim Compensation Programs.--
(1) In general.--Section 1403(b) of the Victims of Crime Act of 1984
(42 U.S.C. 10602(b)) is amended--
(A) by striking "and" at the end of paragraph (7);
(B) by redesignating paragraph (8) as paragraph (9); and
(C) by inserting after paragraph (7) the following new paragraph:
"(8) such program does not provide compensation to any person who has
been convicted of an offense under Federal law with respect to any time period during which the person is delinquent in paying a fine, other monetary penalty, or restitution imposed for the offense; and".
(2) Application of amendment.--Section 1403(b)(8) of the Victims of Crime Act of 1984, as added by paragraph (1) of this section, shall not
be applied to deny victims compensation to any person until the date on which the Attorney General, in consultation with the Director of the
Administrative Office of the United States Courts, issues a written
determination that a cost-effective, readily available criminal debt payment tracking system operated by the agency responsible for the collection of criminal debt has established cost-effective, readily available communications links with entities that administer Federal victim compensation programs that are sufficient to ensure that victim compensation is not denied to any person except as authorized by law.
(b) Exclusion From Income for Purposes of Means Tests.--Section 1403 of
the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 (42 U.S.C. 10602) is amended by inserting after subsection (b) the following new subsection:
"(c) Exclusion From Income for Purposes of Means Tests.--Notwithstanding
any other law, for the purpose of any maximum allowed income eligibility requirement in any Federal, State, or local government program using Federal funds that provides medical or other assistance (or payment or reimbursement of the cost of such assistance) that becomes necessary to an applicant for such assistance in full or in part because of the commission of a crime against the applicant, as determined by the Director, any amount of crime victim compensation that the applicant receives through a crime
victim compensation program under this section shall not be included in the income of the applicant until the total amount of assistance that the applicant receives from all such programs is sufficient to fully compensate the applicant for losses suffered as a result of the crime.".
SEC. 235. CLOSED CIRCUIT TELEVISED COURT PROCEEDINGS FOR VICTIMS OF CRIME.
(a) In General.--Notwithstanding any provision of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure to the contrary, in order to permit victims of crime to
watch criminal trial proceedings in cases where the venue of the trial is changed--
(1) out of the State in which the case was initially brought; and
(2) more than 350 miles from the location in which those proceedings
originally would have taken place; the trial court shall order closed circuit televising of the proceedings to that location, for viewing by such persons the court determines have a compelling interest in doing so and are otherwise unable to do so by reason of the inconvenience and expense caused by the change of venue.
(b) Limited Access.--
(1) Generally.--No other person, other than official court and
security personnel, or other persons specifically designated by the court, shall be permitted to view the closed circuit televising of the proceedings.
(2) Exception.--The court shall not designate a person under
paragraph (1) if the presiding judge at the trial determines that testimony by that person would be materially affected if that person heard other testimony at the trial.
(c) Restrictions.--
(1) The signal transmitted pursuant to subsection (a) shall be under
the control of the court at all times and shall only be transmitted subject to the terms and conditions imposed by the court.
(2) No public broadcast or dissemination shall be made of the signal
transmitted pursuant to subsection (a). In the event any tapes are produced in carrying out subsection (a), such tapes shall be the property of the court and kept under seal.
(3) Any violations of this subsection, or any rule or order made
pursuant to this section, shall be punishable as contempt of court as described in section 402 of title 18, United States Code.
(d) Donations.--The Administrative Office of the United States Courts may
accept donations to enable the courts to carry out subsection (a).
(e) Construction.--
(1) Nothing in this section shall be construed--
(i) to create in favor of any person a cause of action against
the United States or any officer or employees thereof, or
(ii) to provide any person with a defense in any action in which
application of this section is made.
(f) Definition.--As used in this section, the term "State" means any
State, the District of Columbia, or any possession or territory of the United
States.
(g) Rules.--The Judicial Conference of the United States, pursuant to its
rule making authority under section 331 of title 28, United States Code, may promulgate and issue rules, or amend existing rules, to effectuate the policy addressed by this section. Upon the implementation of such rules, this section shall cease to be effective.
(h) Effective Date.--This section shall only apply to cases filed after
January 1, 1995.
SEC. 236. TECHNICAL CORRECTION.
Section 1402(d)(3)(B) of the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 (42 U.S.C.
10601(d)(3)(B)) is amended by striking "1404A" and inserting "1404(a)".
TITLE III--INTERNATIONAL TERRORISM PROHIBITIONS
Subtitle A--Prohibition on International Terrorist Fundraising
SEC. 301. FINDINGS AND PURPOSE.
(a) Findings.--The Congress finds that--
(1) international terrorism is a serious and deadly problem that
threatens the vital interests of the United States;
(2) the Constitution confers upon Congress the power to punish crimes
against the law of nations and to carry out the treaty obligations of the
United States, and therefore Congress may by law impose penalties
relating to the provision of material support to foreign organizations engaged in terrorist activity;
(3) the power of the United States over immigration and
naturalization permits the exclusion from the United States of persons belonging to international terrorist organizations;
(4) international terrorism affects the interstate and foreign
commerce of the United States by harming international trade and market stability, and limiting international travel by United States citizens as well as foreign visitors to the United States;
(5) international cooperation is required for an effective response
to terrorism, as demonstrated by the numerous multilateral conventions in force providing universal prosecutive jurisdiction over persons involved in a variety of terrorist acts, including hostage taking, murder of an internationally protected person, and aircraft piracy and sabotage;
(6) some foreign terrorist organizations, acting through affiliated
groups or individuals, raise significant funds within the United States, or use the United States as a conduit for the receipt of funds raised in other nations; and
(7) foreign organizations that engage in terrorist activity are so
tainted by their criminal conduct that any contribution to such an organization facilitates that conduct.
(b) Purpose.--The purpose of this subtitle is to provide the Federal Government the fullest possible basis, consistent with the Constitution, to
prevent persons within the United States, or subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, from providing material support or resources to foreign organizations that engage in terrorist activities.
SEC. 302. DESIGNATION OF FOREIGN TERRORIST ORGANIZATIONS.
(a) In General.--Chapter 2 of title II of the Immigration and Nationality
Act (8 U.S.C. 1181 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:
"SEC. 219. DESIGNATION OF FOREIGN TERRORIST ORGANIZATIONS.
"(a) Designation.--
"(1) In general.--The Secretary is authorized to designate an
organization as a foreign terrorist organization in accordance with this subsection if the Secretary finds that--
"(A) the organization is a foreign organization;
"(B) the organization engages in terrorist activity (as defined
in section 212(a)(3)(B)); and
"(C) the terrorist activity of the organization threatens the
security of United States nationals or the national security of the
United States.
"(2) Procedure.--
"(A) Notice.--Seven days before making a designation under this
subsection, the Secretary shall, by classified communication--
"(i) notify the Speaker and Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, the President pro tempore, Majority Leader, and Minority Leader of the Senate, and the members of the relevant
committees, in writing, of the intent to designate a foreign organization under this subsection, together with the findings made under paragraph (1) with respect to that organization, and the factual basis therefor; and
"(ii) seven days after such notification, publish the
designation in the Federal Register.
"(B) Effect of designation.--
"(i) For purposes of section 2339B of title 18, United States Code, a designation under this subsection shall take effect upon
publication under subparagraph (A).
"(ii) Any designation under this subsection shall cease to
have effect upon an Act of Congress disapproving such designation.
"(C) Freezing of assets.--Upon notification under paragraph (2),
the Secretary of the Treasury may require United States financial institutions possessing or controlling any assets of any foreign organization included in the notification to block all financial transactions involving those assets until further directive from either the Secretary of the Treasury, Act of Congress, or order of court.
"(3) Record.--
"(A) In general.--In making a designation under this subsection,
the Secretary shall create an administrative record.
"(B) Classified information.--The Secretary may consider
classified information in making a designation under this subsection.
Classified information shall not be subject to disclosure for such
time as it remains classified, except that such information may be disclosed to a court ex parte and in camera for purposes of judicial review under subsection (c).
"(4) Period of designation.--
"(A) In general.--Subject to paragraphs (5) and (6), a
designation under this subsection shall be effective for all purposes for a period of 2 years beginning on the effective date of the designation under paragraph (2)(B).
"(B) Redesignation.--The Secretary may redesignate a foreign
organization as a foreign terrorist organization for an additional 2- year period at the end of the 2-year period referred to in subparagraph (A) (but not sooner than 60 days prior to the termination of such period) upon a finding that the relevant circumstances described in paragraph (1) still exist. The procedural requirements of paragraphs (2) and (3) shall apply to a redesignation under this subparagraph.
"(5) Revocation by act of congress.--The Congress, by an Act of Congress, may block or revoke a designation made under paragraph (1).
"(6) Revocation based on change in circumstances.--
"(A) In general.--The Secretary may revoke a designation made
under paragraph (1) if the Secretary finds that--
"(i) the circumstances that were the basis for the
designation have changed in such a manner as to warrant revocation of the designation; or
"(ii) the national security of the United States warrants a
revocation of the designation.
"(B) Procedure.--The procedural requirements of paragraphs (2)
through (4) shall apply to a revocation under this paragraph.
"(7) Effect of revocation.--The revocation of a designation under
paragraph (5) or (6) shall not affect any action or proceeding based on conduct committed prior to the effective date of such revocation.
"(8) Use of designation in trial or hearing.--If a designation under
this subsection has become effective under paragraph (1)(B), a defendant in a criminal action shall not be permitted to raise any question concerning the validity of the issuance of such designation as a defense or an objection at any trial or hearing.
"(b) Judicial Review of Designation.--
"(1) In general.--Not later than 30 days after publication of the
designation in the Federal Register, an organization designated as a foreign terrorist organization may seek judicial review of the designation in the United States Court of Appeals for the District of
Columbia Circuit.
"(2) Basis of review.--Review under this subsection shall be based
solely upon the administrative record, except that the Government may submit, for ex parte and in camera review, classified information used in making the designation.
"(3) Scope of review.--The Court shall hold unlawful and set aside a
designation the court finds to be--
"(A) arbitrary, capricious, an abuse of discretion, or otherwise
not in accordance with law;
"(B) contrary to constitutional right, power, privilege, or
immunity; or
"(C) in excess of statutory jurisdiction, authority, or
limitation, or short of statutory right.
"(4) Judicial review invoked.--The pendency of an action for judicial
review of a designation shall not affect the application of this section, unless the court issues a final order setting aside the designation.
"(c) Definitions.--As used in this section--
"(1) the term 'classified information' has the meaning given that
term in section 1(a) of the Classified Information Procedures Act (18
U.S.C. App.);
"(2) the term 'national security' means the national defense, foreign
relations, or economic interests of the United States;
"(3) the term 'relevant committees' means the Committees on the Judiciary, Intelligence, and Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committees on the Judiciary, Intelligence, and International Relations of
the House of Representatives; and
"(4) the term 'Secretary' means the Secretary of State, in
consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury and the Attorney
General.".
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of contents for the Immigration and Nationality Act, relating to terrorism, is amended by inserting after the
item relating to section 218 the following new item:
"Sec. 219. Designation of foreign terrorist organizations.".
SEC. 303. PROHIBITION ON TERRORIST FUNDRAISING.
(a) In General.--Chapter 113B of title 18, United States Code, is amended
by adding at the end the following new section:
"Sec. 2339B. Providing material support or resources to designated foreign
terrorist organizations
"(a) Prohibited Activities.--
"(1) Unlawful conduct.--Whoever, within the United States or subject
to the jurisdiction of the United States, knowingly provides material support or resources to a foreign terrorist organization, or attempts or conspires to do so, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than 10 years, or both.
"(2) Financial institutions.--Except as authorized by the Secretary,
any financial institution that becomes aware that it has possession of, or control over, any funds in which a foreign terrorist organization, or its agent, has an interest, shall--
"(A) retain possession of, or maintain control over, such funds;
and
"(B) report to the Secretary the existence of such funds in
accordance with regulations issued by the Secretary.
"(b) Civil Penalty.--Any financial institution that knowingly fails to
comply with subsection (a)(2) shall be subject to a civil penalty in an amount that is the greater of--
"(A) $50,000 per violation; or
"(B) twice the amount of which the financial institution was
required under subsection (a)(2) to retain possession or control.
"(c) Injunction.--Whenever it appears to the Secretary or the Attorney General that any person is engaged in, or is about to engage in, any act that
constitutes, or would constitute, a violation of this section, the Attorney
General may initiate civil action in a district court of the United States to
enjoin such violation.
"(d) Extraterritorial Jurisdiction.--There is extraterritorial Federal
jurisdiction over an offense under this section.
"(e) Investigations.--
"(1) In general.--The Attorney General shall conduct any
investigation of a possible violation of this section, or of any license, order, or regulation issued pursuant to this section.
"(2) Coordination with the department of the treasury.--The Attorney General shall work in coordination with the Secretary in investigations
relating to--
"(A) the compliance or noncompliance by a financial institution
with the requirements of subsection (a)(2); and
"(B) civil penalty proceedings authorized under subsection (b).
"(3) Referral.--Any evidence of a criminal violation of this section
arising in the course of an investigation by the Secretary or any other
Federal agency shall be referred immediately to the Attorney General for
further investigation. The Attorney General shall timely notify the
Secretary of any action taken on referrals from the Secretary, and may
refer investigations to the Secretary for remedial licensing or civil penalty action.
"(f) Classified Information in Civil Proceedings Brought by the United States.--
"(1) Discovery of classified information by defendants.--
"(A) Request by united states.--In any civil proceeding under
this section, upon request made ex parte and in writing by the United
States, a court, upon a sufficient showing, may authorize the United States to--
"(i) redact specified items of classified information from
documents to be introduced into evidence or made available to the defendant through discovery under the Federal Rules of Civil
Procedure;
"(ii) substitute a summary of the information for such
classified documents; or
"(iii) substitute a statement admitting relevant facts that
the classified information would tend to prove.
"(B) Order granting request.--If the court enters an order
granting a request under this paragraph, the entire text of the documents to which the request relates shall be sealed and preserved in the records of the court to be made available to the appellate court in the event of an appeal.
"(C) Denial of request.--If the court enters an order denying a
request of the United States under this paragraph, the United States may take an immediate, interlocutory appeal in accordance with paragraph (5). For purposes of such an appeal, the entire text of the documents to which the request relates, together with any transcripts of arguments made ex parte to the court in connection therewith, shall be maintained under seal and delivered to the appellate court.
"(2) Introduction of classified information; precautions by court.--
"(A) Exhibits.--To prevent unnecessary or inadvertent disclosure
of classified information in a civil proceeding brought by the United
States under this section, the United States may petition the court
ex parte to admit, in lieu of classified writings, recordings, or photographs, one or more of the following:
"(i) Copies of items from which classified information has
been redacted.
"(ii) Stipulations admitting relevant facts that specific
classified information would tend to prove.
"(iii) A declassified summary of the specific classified
information.
"(B) Determination by court.--The court shall grant a request
under this paragraph if the court finds that the redacted item, stipulation, or summary is sufficient to allow the defendant to prepare a defense.
"(3) Taking of trial testimony.--
"(A) Objection.--During the examination of a witness in any civil
proceeding brought by the United States under this subsection, the
United States may object to any question or line of inquiry that may
require the witness to disclose classified information not previously found to be admissible.
"(B) Action by court.--In determining whether a response is
admissible, the court shall take precautions to guard against the compromise of any classified information, including--
"(i) permitting the United States to provide the court, ex
parte, with a proffer of the witness's response to the question or line of inquiry; and
"(ii) requiring the defendant to provide the court with a
proffer of the nature of the information that the defendant seeks to elicit.
"(C) Obligation of defendant.--In any civil proceeding under this
section, it shall be the defendant's obligation to establish the relevance and materiality of any classified information sought to be introduced.
"(4) Appeal.--If the court enters an order denying a request of the United States under this subsection, the United States may take an
immediate interlocutory appeal in accordance with paragraph (5).
"(5) Interlocutory appeal.--
"(A) Subject of appeal.--An interlocutory appeal by the United States shall lie to a court of appeals from a decision or order of a
district court--
"(i) authorizing the disclosure of classified information;
"(ii) imposing sanctions for nondisclosure of classified
information; or
"(iii) refusing a protective order sought by the United States to prevent the disclosure of classified information.
"(B) Expedited consideration.--
"(i) In general.--An appeal taken pursuant to this paragraph,
either before or during trial, shall be expedited by the court of appeals.
"(ii) Appeals prior to trial.--If an appeal is of an order
made prior to trial, an appeal shall be taken not later than 10 days after the decision or order appealed from, and the trial shall not commence until the appeal is resolved.
"(iii) Appeals during trial.--If an appeal is taken during
trial, the trial court shall adjourn the trial until the appeal is resolved, and the court of appeals--
"(I) shall hear argument on such appeal not later than 4
days after the adjournment of the trial;
"(II) may dispense with written briefs other than the
supporting materials previously submitted to the trial court;
"(III) shall render its decision not later than 4 days
after argument on appeal; and
"(IV) may dispense with the issuance of a written opinion
in rendering its decision.
"(C) Effect of ruling.--An interlocutory appeal and decision
shall not affect the right of the defendant, in a subsequent appeal from a final judgment, to claim as error reversal by the trial court on remand of a ruling appealed from during trial.
"(6) Construction.--Nothing in this subsection shall prevent the United States from seeking protective orders or asserting privileges
ordinarily available to the United States to protect against the disclosure of classified information, including the invocation of the military and State secrets privilege.
"(g) Definitions.--As used in this section--
"(1) the term 'classified information' has the meaning given that
term in section 1(a) of the Classified Information Procedures Act (18
U.S.C. App.);
"(2) the term 'financial institution' has the same meaning as in
section 5312(a)(2) of title 31, United States Code;
"(3) the term 'funds' includes coin or currency of the United States
or any other country, traveler's checks, personal checks, bank checks, money orders, stocks, bonds, debentures, drafts, letters of credit, any other negotiable instrument, and any electronic representation of any of the foregoing;
"(4) the term 'material support or resources' has the same meaning as
in section 2339A;
"(5) the term 'Secretary' means the Secretary of the Treasury; and
"(6) the term 'terrorist organization' means an organization
designated as a terrorist organization under section 219 of the
Immigration and Nationality Act.".
(b) Clerical Amendment to Table of Sections.--The table of sections at
the beginning of chapter 113B of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new item:
"2339B. Providing material support or resources to designated foreign
terrorist organizations.".
(c) Technical Amendment.--
(1) New item.--Chapter 113B of title 18, United States Code, relating
to torture, is redesignated as chapter 113C.
(2) Table of chapters.--The table of chapters for part I of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking "113B. Torture" and inserting "113C. Torture".
Subtitle B--Prohibition on Assistance to Terrorist States
SEC. 321. FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS WITH TERRORISTS.
(a) In General.--Chapter 113B of title 18, United States Code, relating
to terrorism, is amended by inserting after the section 2332c added by section 521 of this Act the following new section:
"Sec. 2332d. Financial transactions
"(a) Offense.--Except as provided in regulations issued by the Secretary
of the Treasury, in consultation with the Secretary of State, whoever, being a United States person, knowing or having reasonable cause to know that a country is designated under section 6(j) of the Export Administration Act (50
U.S.C. App. 2405) as a country supporting international terrorism, engages in
a financial transaction with the government of that country, shall be fined under this title, imprisoned for not more than 10 years, or both.
"(b) Definitions.--As used in this section--
"(1) the term 'financial transaction' has the same meaning as in
section 1956(c)(4); and
"(2) the term 'United States person' means any--
"(A) United States citizen or national;
"(B) permanent resident alien;
"(C) juridical person organized under the laws of the United
States; or
"(D) any person in the United States.".
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the beginning of
chapter 113B of title 18, United States Code, relating to terrorism, is amended by inserting after the item added by section 521 of this Act the following new item:
"2332d. Financial transactions.".
(c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall become
effective 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act.
SEC. 322. FOREIGN AIR TRAVEL SAFETY.
Section 44906 of title 49, United States Code, is amended to read as
follows:
"Sec. 44906. Foreign air carrier security programs
"The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall continue
in effect the requirement of section 129.25 of title 14, Code of Federal
Regulations, that a foreign air carrier must adopt and use a security program
approved by the Administrator. The Administrator shall not approve a security program of a foreign air carrier under section 129.25, or any successor regulation, unless the security program requires the foreign air carrier in its operations to and from airports in the United States to adhere to the identical security measures that the Administrator requires air carriers serving the same airports to adhere to. The foregoing requirement shall not be interpreted to limit the ability of the Administrator to im
pose additional security measures on a foreign air carrier or an air carrier when the
Administrator determines that a specific threat warrants such additional
measures. The Administrator shall prescribe regulations to carry out this section.".
SEC. 323. MODIFICATION OF MATERIAL SUPPORT PROVISION.
Section 2339A of title 18, United States Code, is amended to read as
follows:
"Sec. 2339A. Providing material support to terrorists
"(a) Offense.--Whoever, within the United States, provides material
support or resources or conceals or disguises the nature, location, source, or ownership of material support or resources, knowing or intending that they are to be used in preparation for, or in carrying out, a violation of section
32, 37, 81, 175, 351, 831, 842 (m) or (n), 844 (f) or (i), 956, 1114, 1116, 1203, 1361, 1362, 1363, 1366, 1751, 2155, 2156, 2280, 2281, 2332, 2332a, 2332b, or 2340A of this title or section 46502 of title 49, or in preparation
for, or in carrying out, the concealment from the commission of any such violation, shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 10 years, or both.
"(b) Definition.--In this section, the term 'material support or
resources' means currency or other financial securities, financial services, lodging, training, safehouses, false documentation or identification, communications equipment, facilities, weapons, lethal substances, explosives, personnel, transportation, and other physical assets, except medicine or religious materials.".
The Congress finds that--
(1) international terrorism is among the most serious transnational
threats faced by the United States and its allies, far eclipsing the dangers posed by population growth or pollution;
(2) the President should continue to make efforts to counter
international terrorism a national security priority;
(3) because the United Nations has been an inadequate forum for the
discussion of cooperative, multilateral responses to the threat of international terrorism, the President should undertake immediate efforts to develop effective multilateral responses to international terrorism as a complement to national counter terrorist efforts;
(4) the President should use all necessary means, including covert
action and military force, to disrupt, dismantle, and destroy international infrastructure used by international terrorists, including overseas terrorist training facilities and safe havens;
(5) the Congress deplores decisions to ease, evade, or end
international sanctions on state sponsors of terrorism, including the recent decision by the United Nations Sanctions Committee to allow airline flights to and from Libya despite Libya's noncompliance with
United Nations resolutions; and
(6) the President should continue to undertake efforts to increase
the international isolation of state sponsors of international terrorism, including efforts to strengthen international sanctions, and should oppose any future initiatives to ease sanctions on Libya or other state sponsors of terrorism.
SEC. 325. PROHIBITION ON ASSISTANCE TO COUNTRIES THAT AID TERRORIST STATES.
The Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 151 et seq.) is amended by
adding immediately after section 620F the following new section:
"SEC. 620G. PROHIBITION ON ASSISTANCE TO COUNTRIES THAT AID TERRORIST STATES.
"(a) Withholding of Assistance.--The President shall withhold assistance
under this Act to the government of any country that provides assistance to the government of any other country for which the Secretary of State has made a determination under section 620A.
"(b) Waiver.--Assistance prohibited by this section may be furnished to a
foreign government described in subsection (a) if the President determines that furnishing such assistance is important to the national interests of the
United States and, not later than 15 days before obligating such assistance,
furnishes a report to the appropriate committees of Congress including--
"(1) a statement of the determination;
"(2) a detailed explanation of the assistance to be provided;
"(3) the estimated dollar amount of the assistance; and
"(4) an explanation of how the assistance furthers United States
national interests.".
SEC. 326. PROHIBITION ON ASSISTANCE TO COUNTRIES THAT PROVIDE MILITARY EQUIPMENT TO TERRORIST STATES.
The Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 151 et seq.) is amended by
adding immediately after section 620G the following new section:
"SEC. 620H. PROHIBITION ON ASSISTANCE TO COUNTRIES THAT PROVIDE MILITARY EQUIPMENT TO TERRORIST STATES.
"(a) Prohibition.--
"(1) In general.--The President shall withhold assistance under this
Act to the government of any country that provides lethal military
equipment to a country the government of which the Secretary of State has determined is a terrorist government for the purposes of section 6(j) of the Export Administration Act of 1979 (50 U.S.C. App. 2405(j)), or 620A of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2371).
"(2) Applicability.--The prohibition under this section with respect
to a foreign government shall terminate 1 year after that government ceases to provide lethal military equipment. This section applies with respect to lethal military equipment provided under a contract entered into after the date of enactment of this Act.
"(b) Waiver.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, assistance may
be furnished to a foreign government described in subsection (a) if the
President determines that furnishing such assistance is important to the
national interests of the United States and, not later than 15 days before obligating such assistance, furnishes a report to the appropriate committees of Congress including--
"(1) a statement of the determination;
"(2) a detailed explanation of the assistance to be provided;
"(3) the estimated dollar amount of the assistance; and
"(4) an explanation of how the assistance furthers United States
national interests.".
SEC. 327. OPPOSITION TO ASSISTANCE BY INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS TO TERRORIST STATES.
The International Financial Institutions Act (22 U.S.C. 262c et seq.) is
amended by inserting after section 1620 the following new section:
"SEC. 1621. OPPOSITION TO ASSISTANCE BY INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS TO TERRORIST STATES.
"(a) In General.--The Secretary of the Treasury shall instruct the United States executive director of each international financial institution to use
the voice and vote of the United States to oppose any loan or other use of the funds of the respective institution to or for a country for which the
Secretary of State has made a determination under section 6(j) of the Export Administration Act of 1979 (50 U.S.C. App. 2405(j)) or section 620A of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2371).
"(b) Definition.--For purposes of this section, the term 'international
financial institution' includes--
"(1) the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the International Development Association, and the International Monetary Fund;
"(2) wherever applicable, the Inter-American Bank, the Asian Development Bank, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development,
the African Development Bank, and the African Development Fund; and
"(3) any similar institution established after the date of enactment
of this section.".
SEC. 328. ANTITERRORISM ASSISTANCE.
(a) Foreign Assistance Act.--Section 573 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2349aa-2) is amended--
(1) in subsection (c), by striking "development and implementation of
the antiterrorism assistance program under this chapter, including";
(2) by amending subsection (d) to read as follows:
"(d)(1) Arms and ammunition may be provided under this chapter only if
they are directly related to antiterrorism assistance.
"(2) The value (in terms of original acquisition cost) of all equipment
and commodities provided under this chapter in any fiscal year shall not exceed 30 percent of the funds made available to carry out this chapter for that fiscal year."; and
(3) by striking subsection (f).
(b) Assistance to Foreign Countries To Procure Explosives Detection Devices and Other Counterterrorism Technology.--(1) Subject to section 575(b), up to $3,000,000 in any fiscal year may be made available--
(A) to procure explosives detection devices and other
counterterrorism technology; and
(B) for joint counterterrorism research and development projects on
such technology conducted with NATO and major non-NATO allies under the auspices of the Technical Support Working Group of the Department of
State.
(2) As used in this subsection, the term "major non-NATO allies" means
those countries designated as major non-NATO allies for purposes of section
2350a(i)(3) of title 10, United States Code.
(c) Assistance to Foreign Countries.--Notwithstanding any other provision
of law (except section 620A of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961) up to
$1,000,000 in assistance may be provided to a foreign country for
counterterrorism efforts in any fiscal year if--
(1) such assistance is provided for the purpose of protecting the
property of the United States Government or the life and property of any
United States citizen, or furthering the apprehension of any individual
involved in any act of terrorism against such property or persons; and
(2) the appropriate committees of Congress are notified not later
than 15 days prior to the provision of such assistance.
SEC. 329. DEFINITION OF ASSISTANCE.
For purposes of this title--
(1) the term "assistance" means assistance to or for the benefit of a
government of any country that is provided by grant, concessional sale, guaranty, insurance, or by any other means on terms more favorable than generally available in the applicable market, whether in the form of a loan, lease, credit, debt relief, or otherwise, including subsidies for exports to such country and favorable tariff treatment of articles that are the growth, product, or manufacture of such country; and
(2) the term "assistance" does not include assistance of the type
authorized under chapter 9 of part 1 of the Foreign Assistance Act of
1961 (relating to international disaster assistance).
SEC. 330. PROHIBITION ON ASSISTANCE UNDER ARMS EXPORT CONTROL ACT FOR COUNTRIES NOT COOPERATING FULLY WITH UNITED STATES ANTITERRORISM EFFORTS.
Chapter 3 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2771 et seq.) is
amended by adding at the end the following:
"Sec. 40A. Transactions With Countries Not Fully Cooperating With United States Antiterrorism Efforts.--
"(a) Prohibited Transactions.--No defense article or defense service may
be sold or licensed for export under this Act in a fiscal year to a foreign country that the President determines and certifies to Congress, by May 15 of the calendar year in which that fiscal year begins, is not cooperating fully with United States antiterrorism efforts.
"(b) Waiver.--The President may waive the prohibition set forth in
subsection (a) with respect to a specific transaction if the President determines that the transaction is important to the national interests of the
United States.".
TITLE IV--TERRORIST AND CRIMINAL ALIEN REMOVAL AND EXCLUSION
Subtitle A--Removal of Alien Terrorists
SEC. 401. ALIEN TERRORIST REMOVAL.
(a) In General.--The Immigration and Nationality Act is amended by adding
at the end the following new title:
"TITLE V--ALIEN TERRORIST REMOVAL PROCEDURES
"SEC. 501. DEFINITIONS.
"As used in this title--
"(1) the term 'alien terrorist' means any alien described in section
241(a)(4)(B);
"(2) the term 'classified information' has the same meaning as in
section 1(a) of the Classified Information Procedures Act (18 U.S.C.
App.);
"(3) the term 'national security' has the same meaning as in section 1(b) of the Classified Information Procedures Act (18 U.S.C. App.);
"(4) the term 'removal court' means the court described in section
502;
"(5) the term 'removal hearing' means the hearing described in
section 504; and
"(6) the term 'removal proceeding' means a proceeding under this
title.
"SEC. 502. ESTABLISHMENT OF REMOVAL COURT.
"(a) Designation of Judges.--The Chief Justice of the United States shall
publicly designate 5 district court judges from 5 of the United States judicial circuits who shall constitute a court that shall have jurisdiction to conduct all removal proceedings. The Chief Justice may, in the Chief
Justice's discretion, designate the same judges under this section as are
designated pursuant to section 103(a) of the Foreign Intelligence
Surveillance Act of 1978 (50 U.S.C. 1803(a)).
"(b) Terms.--Each judge designated under subsection (a) shall serve for a
term of 5 years and shall be eligible for redesignation, except that of the members first designated--
"(1) 1 member shall serve for a term of 1 year;
"(2) 1 member shall serve for a term of 2 years;
"(3) 1 member shall serve for a term of 3 years; and
"(4) 1 member shall serve for a term of 4 years.
"(c) Chief Judge.--
"(1) Designation.--The Chief Justice shall publicly designate one of
the judges of the removal court to be the chief judge of the removal court.
"(2) Responsibilities.--The chief judge shall--
"(A) promulgate rules to facilitate the functioning of the
removal court; and
"(B) assign the consideration of cases to the various judges on
the removal court.
"(d) Expeditious and Confidential Nature of Proceedings.--The provisions
of section 103(c) of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (50
U.S.C. 1803(c)) shall apply to removal proceedings in the same manner as they
apply to proceedings under that Act.
"SEC. 503. REMOVAL COURT PROCEDURE.
"(a) Application.--
"(1) In general.--In any case in which the Attorney General has
classified information that an alien is an alien terrorist, the Attorney
General may seek removal of the alien under this title by filing an
application with the removal court that contains--
"(A) the identity of the attorney in the Department of Justice
making the application;
"(B) a certification by the Attorney General or the Deputy Attorney General that the application satisfies the criteria and
requirements of this section;
"(C) the identity of the alien for whom authorization for the
removal proceeding is sought; and
"(D) a statement of the facts and circumstances relied on by the Department of Justice to establish probable cause that--
"(i) the alien is an alien terrorist;
"(ii) the alien is physically present in the United States;
and
"(iii) with respect to such alien, removal under title II
would pose a risk to the national security of the United States.
"(2) Filing.--An application under this section shall be submitted ex
parte and in camera, and shall be filed under seal with the removal court.
"(b) Right To Dismiss.--The Attorney General may dismiss a removal action
under this title at any stage of the proceeding.
"(c) Consideration of Application.--
"(1) Basis for decision.--In determining whether to grant an
application under this section, a single judge of the removal court may consider, ex parte and in camera, in addition to the information contained in the application--
"(A) other information, including classified information,
presented under oath or affirmation; and
"(B) testimony received in any hearing on the application, of
which a verbatim record shall be kept.
"(2) Approval of order.--The judge shall issue an order granting the
application, if the judge finds that there is probable cause to believe that--
"(A) the alien who is the subject of the application has been
correctly identified and is an alien terrorist present in the United
States; and
"(B) removal under title II would pose a risk to the national
security of the United States.
"(3) Denial of order.--If the judge denies the order requested in the
application, the judge shall prepare a written statement of the reasons for the denial, taking all necessary precautions not to disclose any classified information contained in the Government's application.
"(d) Exclusive Provisions.--If an order is issued under this section
granting an application, the rights of the alien regarding removal and expulsion shall be governed solely by this title, and except as they are specifically referenced in this title, no other provisions of this Act shall be applicable.
"SEC. 504. REMOVAL HEARING.
"(a) In General.--
"(1) Expeditious hearing.--In any case in which an application for an
order is approved under section 503(c)(2), a removal hearing shall be conducted under this section as expeditiously as practicable for the purpose of determining whether the alien to whom the order pertains should be removed from the United States on the grounds that the alien is an alien terrorist.
"(2) Public hearing.--The removal hearing shall be open to the
public.
"(b) Notice.--An alien who is the subject of a removal hearing under this
title shall be given reasonable notice of--
"(1) the nature of the charges against the alien, including a general
account of the basis for the charges; and
"(2) the time and place at which the hearing will be held.
"(c) Rights in Hearing.--
"(1) Right of counsel.--The alien shall have a right to be present at
such hearing and to be represented by counsel. Any alien financially unable to obtain counsel shall be entitled to have counsel assigned to represent the alien. Such counsel shall be appointed by the judge pursuant to the plan for furnishing representation for any person financially unable to obtain adequate representation for the district in which the hearing is conducted, as provided for in section 3006A of title
18, United States Code. All provisions of that section shall apply and,
for purposes of determining the maximum amount of compensation, the matter shall be treated as if a felony was charged.
"(2) Introduction of evidence.--Subject to the limitations in
subsection (e), the alien shall have a reasonable opportunity to introduce evidence on the alien's own behalf.
"(3) Examination of witnesses.--Subject to the limitations in
subsection (e), the alien shall have a reasonable opportunity to examine the evidence against the alien and to cross-examine any witness.
"(4) Record.--A verbatim record of the proceedings and of all
testimony and evidence offered or produced at such a hearing shall be kept.
"(5) Removal decision based on evidence at hearing.--The decision of
the judge regarding removal shall be based only on that evidence introduced at the removal hearing.
"(d) Subpoenas.--
"(1) Request.--At any time prior to the conclusion of the removal
hearing, either the alien or the Department of Justice may request the judge to issue a subpoena for the presence of a named witness (which subpoena may also command the person to whom it is directed to produce books, papers, documents, or other objects designated therein) upon a satisfactory showing that the presence of the witness is necessary for the determination of any material matter. Such a request may be made ex parte except that the judge shall inform the Department of Justice of any request for a
subpoena by the alien for a witness or material if compliance with such a subpoena would reveal classified evidence or the source of that evidence. The Department of Justice shall be given a reasonable opportunity to oppose the issuance of such a subpoena.
"(2) Payment for attendance.--If an application for a subpoena by the
alien also makes a showing that the alien is financially unable to pay for the attendance of a witness so requested, the court may order the costs incurred by the process and the fees of the witness so subpoenaed to be paid from funds appropriated for the enforcement of title II.
"(3) Nationwide service.--A subpoena under this subsection may be
served anywhere in the United States.
"(4) Witness fees.--A witness subpoenaed under this subsection shall
receive the same fees and expenses as a witness subpoenaed in connection with a civil proceeding in a court of the United States.
"(5) No access to classified information.--Nothing in this subsection
is intended to allow an alien to have access to classified information.
"(e) Discovery.--
"(1) In general.--For purposes of this title--
"(A) discovery of information derived pursuant to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (50 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.), or
otherwise collected for national security purposes, shall not be authorized if disclosure would present a risk to the national security of the United States;
"(B) an alien subject to removal under this title shall not be
entitled to suppress evidence that the alien alleges was unlawfully obtained; and
"(C) section 3504 of title 18, United States Code, and section 1806(c) of title 50, United States Code, shall not apply if the Attorney General determines that public disclosure would pose a risk
to the national security of the United States because it would disclose classified information or otherwise threaten the integrity of a pending investigation.
"(2) Protective orders.--Nothing in this title shall prevent the United States from seeking protective orders and from asserting
privileges ordinarily available to the United States to protect against the disclosure of classified information, including the invocation of the military and State secrets privileges.
"(3) Treatment of classified information.--
"(A) Use.--The judge shall examine, ex parte and in camera, any
evidence for which the Attorney General determines that public disclosure would pose a risk to the national security of the United
States or to the security of any individual because it would disclose
classified information.
"(B) Submission.--With respect to such information, the Government shall submit to the removal court an unclassified summary
of the specific evidence that does not pose that risk.
"(C) Approval.--Not later than 15 days after submission, the
judge shall approve the summary if the judge finds that it is sufficient to enable the alien to prepare a defense. The Government shall deliver to the alien a copy of the unclassified summary approved under this subparagraph.
"(D) Disapproval.--
"(i) In general.--If an unclassified summary is not approved
by the removal court under subparagraph (C), the Government shall be afforded 15 days to correct the deficiencies identified by the court and submit a revised unclassified summary.
"(ii) Revised summary.--If the revised unclassified summary
is not approved by the court within 15 days of its submission pursuant to subparagraph (C), the removal hearing shall be terminated.
"(f) Arguments.--Following the receipt of evidence, the Government and
the alien shall be given fair opportunity to present argument as to whether the evidence is sufficient to justify the removal of the alien. The
Government shall open the argument. The alien shall be permitted to reply. The Government shall then be permitted to reply in rebuttal.
"(g) Burden of Proof.--In the hearing, it is the Government's burden to
prove, by the preponderance of the evidence, that the alien is subject to removal because the alien is an alien terrorist.
"(h) Rules of Evidence.--The Federal Rules of Evidence shall not apply in
a removal hearing.
"(i) Determination of Deportation.--If the judge, after considering the
evidence on the record as a whole, finds that the Government has met its burden, the judge shall order the alien removed and detained pending removal from the United States. If the alien was released pending the removal hearing, the judge shall order the Attorney General to take the alien into custody.
"(j) Written Order.--At the time of issuing a decision as to whether the
alien shall be removed, the judge shall prepare a written order containing a statement of facts found and conclusions of law.
"(k) No Right to Ancillary Relief.--At no time shall the judge consider
or provide for relief from removal based on--
"(1) asylum under section 208;
"(2) withholding of deportation under section 243(h);
"(3) suspension of deportation under subsection (a) or (e) of section
244;
"(4) adjustment of status under section 245; or
"(5) registry under section 249.
"SEC. 505. APPEALS.
"(a) Appeal of Denial of Application for Removal Proceedings.--
"(1) In general.--The Attorney General may seek a review of the
denial of an order sought in an application filed pursuant to section
503. The appeal shall be filed in the United States Court of Appeals for
the District of Columbia Circuit by notice of appeal filed not later than
20 days after the date of such denial.
"(2) Record on appeal.--The entire record of the proceeding shall be
transmitted to the Court of Appeals under seal, and the Court of Appeals shall hear the matter ex parte.
"(3) Standard of review.--The Court of Appeals shall--
"(A) review questions of law de novo; and
"(B) set aside a finding of fact only if such finding was clearly
erroneous.
"(b) Appeal of Determination Regarding Summary of Classified Information.--
"(1) In general.--The United States may take an interlocutory appeal
to the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia
Circuit of--
"(A) any determination by the judge pursuant to section 504(e)(3); or
"(B) the refusal of the court to make the findings permitted by
section 504(e)(3).
"(2) Record.--In any interlocutory appeal taken pursuant to this
subsection, the entire record, including any proposed order of the judge, any classified information and the summary of evidence, shall be transmitted to the Court of Appeals. The classified information shall be transmitted under seal. A verbatim record of such appeal shall be kept under seal in the event of any other judicial review.
"(c) Appeal of Decision in Hearing.--
"(1) In general.--The decision of the judge after a removal hearing
may be appealed by either the alien or the Attorney General to the United
States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit by notice of
appeal filed not later than 20 days after the date on which the order is issued. The order shall not be enforced during the pendency of an appeal under this subsection.
"(2) Transmittal of record.--In an appeal or review to the Court of Appeals pursuant to this subsection--
"(A) the entire record shall be transmitted to the Court of Appeals; and
"(B) information received in camera and ex parte, and any portion
of the order that would reveal the substance or source of such information, shall be transmitted under seal.
"(3) Expedited appellate proceeding.--In an appeal or review to the Court of Appeals under this subsection--
"(A) the appeal or review shall be heard as expeditiously as
practicable and the court may dispense with full briefing and hear the matter solely on the record of the judge of the removal court and on such briefs or motions as the court may require to be filed by the parties;
"(B) the Court of Appeals shall issue an opinion not later than 60 days after the date of the issuance of the final order of the
district court;
"(C) the court shall review all questions of law de novo; and
"(D) a finding of fact shall be accorded deference by the
reviewing court and shall not be set aside unless such finding was clearly erroneous.
"(d) Certiorari.--Following a decision by the Court of Appeals pursuant
to subsection (c), the alien or the Attorney General may petition the Supreme
Court for a writ of certiorari. In any such case, any information transmitted
to the Court of Appeals under seal shall, if such information is also submitted to the Supreme Court, be transmitted under seal. Any order of removal shall not be stayed pending disposition of a writ of certiorari, except as provided by the Court of Appeals or a Justice of the Supreme Court.
"(e) Appeal of Detention Order.--
"(1) In general.--Sections 3145 through 3148 of title 18, United States Code, pertaining to review and appeal of a release or detention
order, penalties for failure to appear, penalties for an offense committed while on release, and sanctions for violation of a release condition shall apply to an alien to whom section 507(b)(1) applies. In applying the previous sentence--
"(A) for purposes of section 3145 of such title an appeal shall
be taken to the United States Court of Appeals for the District of
Columbia Circuit; and
"(B) for purposes of section 3146 of such title the alien shall
be considered released in connection with a charge of an offense punishable by life imprisonment.
"(2) No review of continued detention.--The determinations and
actions of the Attorney General pursuant to section 507(b)(2)(C) shall not be subject to judicial review, including application for a writ of habeas corpus, except for a claim by the alien that continued detention violates the alien's rights under the Constitution. Jurisdiction over any such challenge shall lie exclusively in the United States Court of
Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.
"SEC. 506. CUSTODY AND RELEASE PENDING REMOVAL HEARING.
"(a) Upon Filing Application.--
"(1) In general.--Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), the Attorney
General may--
"(A) take into custody any alien with respect to whom an
application under section 503 has been filed; and
"(B) retain such an alien in custody in accordance with the
procedures authorized by this title.
"(2) Special rules for permanent resident aliens.--
"(A) Release hearing.--An alien lawfully admitted for permanent
residence shall be entitled to a release hearing before the judge assigned to hear the removal hearing. Such an alien shall be detained pending the removal hearing, unless the alien demonstrates to the court that the alien--
"(i) is a person lawfully admitted for permanent residence in
the United States;
"(ii) if released upon such terms and conditions as the court
may prescribe (including the posting of any monetary amount), is not likely to flee; and
"(iii) will not endanger national security, or the safety of
any person or the community, if released.
"(B) Information considered.--The judge may consider classified
information submitted in camera and ex parte in making a determination whether to release an alien pending the removal hearing.
"(3) Release if order denied and no review sought.--
"(A) In general.--Subject to subparagraph (B), if a judge of the
removal court denies the order sought in an application filed pursuant to section 503, and the Attorney General does not seek review of such denial, the alien shall be released from custody.
"(B) Application of regular procedures.--Subparagraph (A) shall
not prevent the arrest and detention of the alien pursuant to title
II.
"(b) Conditional Release if Order Denied and Review Sought.--
"(1) In general.--If a judge of the removal court denies the order
sought in an application filed pursuant to section 503 and the Attorney
General seeks review of such denial, the judge shall release the alien
from custody subject to the least restrictive condition, or combination of conditions, of release described in section 3142(b) and clauses (i) through (xiv) of section 3142(c)(1)(B) of title 18, United States Code, that--
"(A) will reasonably assure the appearance of the alien at any
future proceeding pursuant to this title; and
"(B) will not endanger the safety of any other person or the
community.
"(2) No release for certain aliens.--If the judge finds no such
condition or combination of conditions, as described in paragraph (1), the alien shall remain in custody until the completion of any appeal authorized by this title.
"SEC. 507. CUSTODY AND RELEASE AFTER REMOVAL HEARING.
"(a) Release.--
"(1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), if the judge decides that
an alien should not be removed, the alien shall be released from custody.
"(2) Custody pending appeal.--If the Attorney General takes an appeal
from such decision, the alien shall remain in custody, subject to the provisions of section 3142 of title 18, United States Code.
"(b) Custody and Removal.--
"(1) Custody.--If the judge decides that an alien shall be removed,
the alien shall be detained pending the outcome of any appeal. After the conclusion of any judicial review thereof which affirms the removal order, the Attorney General shall retain the alien in custody and remove the alien to a country specified under paragraph (2).
"(2) Removal.--
"(A) In general.--The removal of an alien shall be to any country
which the alien shall designate if such designation does not, in the judgment of the Attorney General, in consultation with the Secretary of State, impair the obligation of the United States under any treaty
(including a treaty pertaining to extradition) or otherwise adversely
affect the foreign policy of the United States.
"(B) Alternate countries.--If the alien refuses to designate a
country to which the alien wishes to be removed or if the Attorney
General, in consultation with the Secretary of State, determines that
removal of the alien to the country so designated would impair a treaty obligation or adversely affect United States foreign policy, the Attorney General shall cause the alien to be removed to any country willing to receive such alien.
"(C) Continued detention.--If no country is willing to receive
such an alien, the Attorney General may, notwithstanding any other provision of law, retain the alien in custody. The Attorney General, in coordination with the Secretary of State, shall make periodic efforts to reach agreement with other countries to accept such an alien and at least every 6 months shall provide to the attorney representing the alien at the removal hearing a written report on the
Attorney General's efforts. Any alien in custody pursuant to this
subparagraph shall be released from custody solely at the discretion of the Attorney General and subject to such conditions as the
Attorney General shall deem appropriate.
"(D) Fingerprinting.--Before an alien is removed from the United States pursuant to this subsection, or pursuant to an order of
exclusion because such alien is excludable under section
212(a)(3)(B), the alien shall be photographed and fingerprinted, and
shall be advised of the provisions of section 276(b).
"(c) Continued Detention Pending Trial.--
"(1) Delay in removal.--The Attorney General may hold in abeyance the
removal of an alien who has been ordered removed, pursuant to this title, to allow the trial of such alien on any Federal or State criminal charge and the service of any sentence of confinement resulting from such a trial.
"(2) Maintenance of custody.--Pending the commencement of any service
of a sentence of confinement by an alien described in paragraph (1), such an alien shall remain in the custody of the Attorney General, unless the
Attorney General determines that temporary release of the alien to the
custody of State authorities for confinement in a State facility is appropriate and would not endanger national security or public safety.
"(3) Subsequent removal.--Following the completion of a sentence of
confinement by an alien described in paragraph (1), or following the completion of State criminal proceedings which do not result in a sentence of confinement of an alien released to the custody of State authorities pursuant to paragraph (2), such an alien shall be returned to the custody of the Attorney General who shall proceed to the removal of the alien under this title.
"(d) Application of Certain Provisions Relating to Escape of Prisoners.-- For purposes of sections 751 and 752 of title 18, United States Code, an
alien in the custody of the Attorney General pursuant to this title shall be subject to the penalties provided by those sections in relation to a person committed to the custody of the Attorney General by virtue of an arrest on a charge of a felony.
"(e) Rights of Aliens in Custody.--
"(1) Family and attorney visits.--An alien in the custody of the Attorney General pursuant to this title shall be given reasonable
opportunity, as determined by the Attorney General, to communicate with and receive visits from members of the alien's family, and to contact, retain, and communicate with an attorney.
"(2) Diplomatic contact.--An alien in the custody of the Attorney General pursuant to this title shall have the right to contact an
appropriate diplomatic or consular official of the alien's country of citizenship or nationality or of any country providing representation services therefore. The Attorney General shall notify the appropriate embassy, mission, or consular office of the alien's detention.".
(b) Jurisdiction Over Exclusion Orders for Alien Terrorists.--Section 106(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1105a(b)) is amended
by adding at the end the following sentence: "Jurisdiction to review an order entered pursuant to the provisions of section 235(c) concerning an alien excludable under section 212(a)(3)(B) shall rest exclusively in the United
States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.".
(c) Criminal Penalty for Reentry of Alien Terrorists.--Section 276(b) of
such Act (8 U.S.C. 1326(b)) is amended--
(1) by striking "or" at the end of paragraph (1),
(2) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (2) and inserting "; or", and
(3) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new paragraph:
"(3) who has been excluded from the United States pursuant to section
235(c) because the alien was excludable under section 212(a)(3)(B) or who
has been removed from the United States pursuant to the provisions of title V, and who thereafter, without the permission of the Attorney
General, enters the United States, or attempts to do so, shall be fined
under title 18, United States Code, and imprisoned for a period of 10 years, which sentence shall not run concurrently with any other sentence.".
(d) Table of Contents.--The Immigration and Nationality Act is amended by
adding at the end of the table of contents the following:
"TITLE V--ALIEN TERRORIST REMOVAL PROCEDURES
"Sec. 501. Definitions.
"Sec. 502. Establishment of removal court.
"Sec. 503. Removal court procedure.
"Sec. 504. Removal hearing.
"Sec. 505. Appeals.
"Sec. 506. Custody and release pending removal hearing.
"Sec. 507. Custody and release after removal hearing.".
(e) Elimination of Custody Review by Habeas Corpus.--Section 106(a) of
the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1105a(a)) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (8), by adding "and" at the end;
(2) in paragraph (9), by striking "; and" at the end and inserting a
period; and
(3) by striking paragraph (10).
(f) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall take
effect on the date of enactment of this Act and shall apply to all aliens without regard to the date of entry or attempted entry into the United
States.
Subtitle B--Exclusion of Members and Representatives of Terrorist Organizations
SEC. 411. EXCLUSION OF ALIEN TERRORISTS.
Section 212(a)(3)(B) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C.
1182(a)(3)(B)) is amended--
(1) in clause (i)--
(A) in subclause (I), by striking "or" at the end;
(B) in subclause (II), by inserting "is engaged in or" after
"believe,"; and
(C) by inserting after subclause (II) the following:
"(III) is a representative (as defined in clause (iv)) of
a foreign terrorist organization, as designated by the
Secretary under section 219, or
"(IV) is a member of a foreign terrorist organization, as
designated by the Secretary under section 219,"; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
"(iv) Representative defined.--As used in this paragraph, the
term 'representative' includes an officer, official, or spokesman of an organization, and any person who directs, counsels, commands, or induces an organization or its members to engage in terrorist activity.".
SEC. 412. WAIVER AUTHORITY CONCERNING NOTICE OF DENIAL OF APPLICATION FOR VISAS.
Section 212(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(b))
is amended--
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively, and indenting each new subparagraph 2 ems to the
right;
(2) by striking "If" and inserting "(1) Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), if"; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs:
"(2) The Secretary of State may waive the requirements of paragraph (1)
with respect to a particular alien or any class or classes of excludable aliens.
"(3) Paragraph (1) does not apply to any alien excludable under
paragraph (2) or (3) of subsection (a).".
SEC. 413. DENIAL OF OTHER RELIEF FOR ALIEN TERRORISTS.
(a) Withholding of Deportation.--Section 243(h)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1253(h)(2)) is amended by adding at the end the
following new sentence: "For purposes of subparagraph (D), an alien who is described in section 241(a)(4)(B) shall be considered to be an alien for whom there are reasonable grounds for regarding as a danger to the security of the
United States.".
(b) Suspension of Deportation.--Section 244(a) of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1254(a)) is amended by striking "section 241(a)(4)(D)" and inserting "subparagraph (B) or (D) of section 241(a)(4)".
(c) Voluntary Departure.--Section 244(e)(2) of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1254(e)(2)) is amended by inserting "under section 241(a)(4)(B) or" after "who is deportable".
(d) Adjustment of Status.--Section 245(c) of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1255(c))
is amended--
(1) by striking "or" before "(5)", and
(2) by inserting before the period at the end the following: ", or (6) an alien who is deportable under section 241(a)(4)(B)".
(e) Registry.--Section 249(d) of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1259(d)) is amended
by inserting "and is not deportable under section 241(a)(4)(B)" after
"ineligible to citizenship".
(f) Waiver.--Section 243(h) of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1253(h)) is amended by
adding at the end the following:
"(3) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, paragraph (1) shall
apply to any alien if the Attorney General determines, in the discretion of the Attorney General, that--
"(A) such alien's life or freedom would be threatened, in the country
to which such alien would be deported or returned, on account of race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group, or political opinion; and
"(B) the application of paragraph (1) to such alien is necessary to
ensure compliance with the 1967 United Nations Protocol Relating to the
Status of Refugees.".
(g) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall take
effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and shall apply to applications filed before, on, or after such date if final action has not been taken on them before such date.
SEC. 414. EXCLUSION OF ALIENS WHO HAVE NOT BEEN INSPECTED AND ADMITTED.
(a) In General.--Section 241 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8
U.S.C. 1251) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
"(d) Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, an alien found in
the United States who has not been admitted to the United States after inspection in accordance with section 235 is deemed for purposes of this Act to be seeking entry and admission to the United States and shall be subject to examination and exclusion by the Attorney General under chapter 4. In the case of such an alien the Attorney General shall provide by regulation an opportunity for the alien to establish that the alien was so admitted.".
(b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take
effect on the first day of the first month beginning more than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
Subtitle C--Modification to Asylum Procedures
SEC. 421. DENIAL OF ASYLUM TO ALIEN TERRORISTS.
(a) In General.--Section 208(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1158(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following: "The Attorney General may not grant an alien asylum if the Attorney General determines that
the alien is excludable under subclause (I), (II), or (III) of section
212(a)(3)(B)(i) or deportable under section 241(a)(4)(B), unless the Attorney General determines, in the discretion of the Attorney General, that there are
not reasonable grounds for regarding the alien as a danger to the security of the United States.".
(b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take
effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and apply to asylum determinations made on or after such date.
SEC. 422. INSPECTION AND EXCLUSION BY IMMIGRATION OFFICERS.
(a) In General.--Subsection (b) of section 235 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1225) is amended to read as follows:
"(b)(1)(A) If the examining immigration officer determines that an alien
seeking entry--
"(i) is excludable under section 212(a)(6)(C) or 212(a)(7), and
"(ii) does not indicate either an intention to apply for asylum under
section 208 or a fear of persecution, the officer shall order the alien excluded from the United States without further hearing or review.
"(B) The examining immigration officer shall refer for an interview by an
asylum officer under subparagraph (C) any alien who is excludable under section 212(a)(6)(C) or 212(a)(7) and has indicated an intention to apply for asylum under section 208 or a fear of persecution.
"(C)(i) An asylum officer shall promptly conduct interviews of aliens
referred under subparagraph (B).
"(ii) If the officer determines at the time of the interview that an
alien has a credible fear of persecution (as defined in clause (v)), the alien shall be detained for an asylum hearing before an asylum officer under section 208.
"(iii)(I) Subject to subclause (II), if the officer determines that the
alien does not have a credible fear of persecution, the officer shall order the alien excluded from the United States without further hearing or review.
"(II) The Attorney General shall promulgate regulations to provide for
the immediate review by a supervisory asylum office at the port of entry of a determination under subclause (I).
"(iv) The Attorney General shall provide information concerning the
asylum interview described in this subparagraph to aliens who may be eligible. An alien who is eligible for such interview may consult with a person or persons of the alien's choosing prior to the interview or any review thereof, according to regulations prescribed by the Attorney General.
Such consultation shall be at no expense to the Government and shall not
delay the process.
"(v) For purposes of this subparagraph, the term 'credible fear of
persecution' means (I) that it is more probable than not that the statements made by the alien in support of the alien's claim are true, and (II) that there is a significant possibility, in light of such statements and of such other facts as are known to the officer, that the alien could establish eligibility for asylum under section 208.
"(D) As used in this paragraph, the term 'asylum officer' means an
immigration officer who--
"(i) has had professional training in country conditions, asylum law,
and interview techniques; and
"(ii) is supervised by an officer who meets the condition in clause
(i).
"(E)(i) An exclusion order entered in accordance with subparagraph (A) is
not subject to administrative appeal, except that the Attorney General shall provide by regulation for prompt review of such an order against an alien who claims under oath, or as permitted under penalty of perjury under section
1746 of title 28, United States Code, after having been warned of the
penalties for falsely making such claim under such conditions, to have been lawfully admitted for permanent residence.
"(ii) In any action brought against an alien under section 275(a) or
section 276, the court shall not have jurisdiction to hear any claim attacking the validity of an order of exclusion entered under subparagraph
(A).
"(2)(A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B), if the examining
immigration officer determines that an alien seeking entry is not clearly and beyond a doubt entitled to enter, the alien shall be detained for a hearing before a special inquiry officer.
"(B) The provisions of subparagraph (A) shall not apply--
"(i) to an alien crewman,
"(ii) to an alien described in paragraph (1)(A) or (1)(C)(iii)(I), or
"(iii) if the conditions described in section 273(d) exist.
"(3) The decision of the examining immigration officer, if favorable to
the admission of any alien, shall be subject to challenge by any other immigration officer and such challenge shall operate to take the alien whose privilege to enter is so challenged, before a special inquiry officer for a hearing on exclusion of the alien.".
(b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 237(a) of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1227(a))
is amended--
(1) in the second sentence of paragraph (1), by striking "Deportation" and inserting "Subject to section 235(b)(1), deportation",
and
(2) in the first sentence of paragraph (2), by striking "If" and
inserting "Subject to section 235(b)(1), if".
(c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall take
effect on the first day of the first month that begins more than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 423. JUDICIAL REVIEW.
(a) Preclusion of Judicial Review.--Section 106 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1105a) is amended--
(1) by amending the section heading to read as follows:
"JUDICIAL REVIEW OF ORDERS OF DEPORTATION AND
EXCLUSION, AND SPECIAL EXCLUSION"; AND
(2) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
"(e)(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, and except as
provided in this subsection, no court shall have jurisdiction to review any individual determination, or to entertain any other cause or claim, arising from or relating to the implementation or operation of section 235(b)(1).
Regardless of the nature of the action or claim, or the party or parties
bringing the action, no court shall have jurisdiction or authority to enter declaratory, injunctive, or other equitable relief not specifically authorized in this subsection nor to certify a class under Rule 23 of the
Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.
"(2) Judicial review of any cause, claim, or individual determination
covered under paragraph (1) shall only be available in habeas corpus proceedings, and shall be limited to determinations of--
"(A) whether the petitioner is an alien, if the petitioner makes a
showing that the petitioner's claim of United States nationality is not frivolous;
"(B) whether the petitioner was ordered specially excluded under
section 235(b)(1)(A); and
"(C) whether the petitioner can prove by a preponderance of the
evidence that the petitioner is an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence and is entitled to such review as is provided by the Attorney
General pursuant to section 235(b)(1)(E)(i).
"(3) In any case where the court determines that an alien was not ordered
specially excluded, or was not properly subject to special exclusion under the regulations adopted by the Attorney General, the court may order no relief beyond requiring that the alien receive a hearing in accordance with section 236, or a determination in accordance with section 235(c) or 273(d).
"(4) In determining whether an alien has been ordered specially excluded,
the court's inquiry shall be limited to whether such an order was in fact issued and whether it relates to the petitioner.".
(b) Preclusion of Collateral Attacks.--Section 235 of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1225) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
"(d) In any action brought for the assessment of penalties for improper
entry or re-entry of an alien under section 275 or section 276, no court shall have jurisdiction to hear claims collaterally attacking the validity of orders of exclusion, special exclusion, or deportation entered under this section or sections 236 and 242.".
(c) Clerical Amendment.--The item relating to section 106 in the table of
contents of such Act is amended to read as follows:
"Sec. 106. Judicial review of orders of deportation and exclusion, and
special exclusion.".
Subtitle D--Criminal Alien Procedural Improvements
SEC. 431. ACCESS TO CERTAIN CONFIDENTIAL IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION FILES THROUGH COURT ORDER.
(a) Confidentiality of Information.--Section 245A(c)(5) of the
Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1255a(c)(5)) is amended--
(1) by inserting "(i)" after "except the Attorney General"; and
(2) by inserting after "Title 13" the following: "and (ii) may
authorize an application to a Federal court of competent jurisdiction for, and a judge of such court may grant, an order authorizing disclosure of information contained in the application of the alien to be used--
"(I) for identification of the alien when there is reason to
believe that the alien has been killed or severely incapacitated; or
"(II) for criminal law enforcement purposes against the alien
whose application is to be disclosed.".
(b) Applications for Adjustment of Status.--Section 210(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1160(b)) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (5), by inserting ", except as allowed by a court
order issued pursuant to paragraph (6) of this subsection" after "consent of the alien"; and
(2) in paragraph (6), by inserting the following sentence before "Anyone who uses": "Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, the Attorney General may authorize an application to a Federal court of competent
jurisdiction for, and a judge of such court may grant an order authorizing, disclosure of information contained in the application of the alien to be used for identification of the alien when there is reason to believe that the alien has been killed or severely incapacitated, or for criminal law enforcement purposes against the alien whose application is to be disclosed or to discover information leading to the location or identity of the alien.".
SEC. 432. CRIMINAL ALIEN IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM.
Section 130002(a) of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of
1994 (Public Law 103-322) is amended to read as follows:
"(a) Operation and Purpose.--The Commissioner of Immigration and Naturalization shall, under the authority of section 242(a)(3)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1252(a)(3)(A)), operate a criminal
alien identification system. The criminal alien identification system shall be used to assist Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies in identifying and locating aliens who may be subject to deportation by reason of their conviction of aggravated felonies.".
SEC. 433. ESTABLISHING CERTAIN ALIEN SMUGGLING-RELATED CRIMES AS RICO-PREDICATE OFFENSES.
Section 1961(1) of title 18, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by inserting "section 1028 (relating to fraud and related
activity in connection with identification documents) if the act indictable under section 1028 was committed for the purpose of financial gain," before "section 1029";
(2) by inserting "section 1542 (relating to false statement in
application and use of passport) if the act indictable under section 1542 was committed for the purpose of financial gain, section 1543 (relating to forgery or false use of passport) if the act indictable under section
1543 was committed for the purpose of financial gain, section 1544 (relating to misuse of passport) if the act indictable under section 1544
was committed for the purpose of financial gain, section 1546 (relating to fraud and misuse of visas, permits, and other documents) if the act indictable under section 1546 was committed for the purpose of financial gain, sections 1581-1588 (relating to peonage and slavery)," after
"section 1513 (relating to retaliating against a witness, victim, or an
informant),";
(3) by striking "or" before "(E)"; and
(4) by inserting before the period at the end the following: ", or (F) any act which is indictable under the Immigration and Nationality Act, section 274 (relating to bringing in and harboring certain aliens),
section 277 (relating to aiding or assisting certain aliens to enter the
United States), or section 278 (relating to importation of alien for
immoral purpose) if the act indictable under such section of such Act was committed for the purpose of financial gain".
SEC. 434. AUTHORITY FOR ALIEN SMUGGLING INVESTIGATIONS.
Section 2516(1) of title 18, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by striking "and" at the end of paragraph (n),
(2) by redesignating paragraph (o) as paragraph (p), and
(3) by inserting after paragraph (n) the following new paragraph:
"(o) a felony violation of section 1028 (relating to production of
false identification documents), section 1542 (relating to false statements in passport applications), section 1546 (relating to fraud and misuse of visas, permits, and other documents) of this title or a violation of section 274, 277, or 278 of the Immigration and Nationality
Act (relating to the smuggling of aliens); or".
SEC. 435. EXPANSION OF CRITERIA FOR DEPORTATION FOR CRIMES OF MORAL TURPITUDE.
(a) In General.--Section 241(a)(2)(A)(i)(II) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1251(a)(2)(A)(i)(II)) is amended to read as
follows:
"(II) is convicted of a crime for which a sentence of one
year or longer may be imposed,".
(b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to
aliens against whom deportation proceedings are initiated after the date of the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 436. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS.
(a) Use of Electronic and Telephonic Media in Deportation Hearings.--The
second sentence of section 242(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8
U.S.C. 1252(b)) is amended by inserting before the period the following: ";
except that nothing in this subsection shall preclude the Attorney General from authorizing proceedings by electronic or telephonic media (with the consent of the alien) or, where waived or agreed to by the parties, in the absence of the alien".
(b) Codification.--
(1) Section 242(i) of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1252(i)) is amended by
adding at the end the following: "Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to create any substantive or procedural right or benefit that is legally enforceable by any party against the United States or its agencies or officers or any other person.".
(2) Section 225 of the Immigration and Nationality Technical Corrections Act of 1994 (Public Law 103-416) is amended by striking "and
nothing in" and all that follows through "1252(i))".
(3) The amendments made by this subsection shall take effect as if
included in the enactment of the Immigration and Nationality Technical
Corrections Act of 1994 (Public Law 103-416).
SEC. 437. INTERIOR REPATRIATION PROGRAM.
Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Attorney General and the Commissioner of Immigration and Naturalization shall
develop and implement a program in which aliens who previously have illegally entered the United States not less than 3 times and are deported or returned to a country contiguous to the United States will be returned to locations not less than 500 kilometers from that country's border with the United
States.
SEC. 438. DEPORTATION OF NONVIOLENT OFFENDERS PRIOR TO COMPLETION OF SENTENCE OF IMPRISONMENT.
(a) In General.--Section 242(h) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1252(h)) is amended to read as follows:
"(h)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), an alien sentenced to
imprisonment may not be deported until such imprisonment has been terminated by the release of the alien from confinement. Parole, supervised release, probation, or possibility of rearrest or further confinement in respect of the same offense shall not be a ground for deferral of deportation.
"(2) The Attorney General is authorized to deport an alien in accordance
with applicable procedures under this Act prior to the completion of a sentence of imprisonment--
"(A) in the case of an alien in the custody of the Attorney General,
if the Attorney General determines that (i) the alien is confined pursuant to a final conviction for a nonviolent offense (other than alien smuggling), and (ii) such deportation of the alien is appropriate and in the best interest of the United States; or
"(B) in the case of an alien in the custody of a State (or a
political subdivision of a State), if the chief State official exercising authority with respect to the incarceration of the alien determines that
(i) the alien is confined pursuant to a final conviction for a nonviolent
offense (other than alien smuggling), (ii) such deportation is appropriate and in the best interest of the State, and (iii) submits a written request to the Attorney General that such alien be so deported.
"(3) Any alien deported pursuant to this subsection shall be notified of
the penalties under the laws of the United States relating to the reentry of deported aliens, particularly the expanded penalties for aliens deported under paragraph (2).".
(b) Reentry of Alien Deported Prior to Completion of Term of Imprisonment.--Section 276 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1326) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
"(c) Any alien deported pursuant to section 242(h)(2) who enters,
attempts to enter, or is at any time found in, the United States (unless the
Attorney General has expressly consented to such alien's reentry) shall be
incarcerated for the remainder of the sentence of imprisonment which was pending at the time of deportation without any reduction for parole or supervised release. Such alien shall be subject to such other penalties relating to the reentry of deported aliens as may be available under this section or any other provision of law.".
SEC. 439. AUTHORIZING STATE AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS TO ARREST AND DETAIN CERTAIN ILLEGAL ALIENS.
(a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, to the
extent permitted by relevant State and local law, State and local law enforcement officials are authorized to arrest and detain an individual who--
(1) is an alien illegally present in the United States; and
(2) has previously been convicted of a felony in the United States
and deported or left the United States after such conviction, but only after the State or local law enforcement officials obtain appropriate confirmation from the Immigration and Naturalization Service of the status of such individual and only for such period of time as may be required for the Service to take the individual into Federal custody for purposes of deporting or removing the alien from the United States.
(b) Cooperation.--The Attorney General shall cooperate with the States to
assure that information in the control of the Attorney General, including information in the National Crime Information Center, that would assist State and local law enforcement officials in carrying out duties under subsection
(a) is made available to such officials.
SEC. 440. CRIMINAL ALIEN REMOVAL.
(a) Judicial Review.--Section 106 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1105a(a)(10)) is amended to read as follows:
"(10) Any final order of deportation against an alien who is
deportable by reason of having committed a criminal offense covered in section 241(a)(2) (A)(iii), (B), (C), or (D), or any offense covered by section 241(a)(2)(A)(ii) for which both predicate offenses are covered by section 241(a)(2)(A)(i), shall not be subject to review by any court.".
(b) Final Order of Deportation Defined.--Section 101(a) of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
"(47)(A) The term 'order of deportation' means the order of the special
inquiry officer, or other such administrative officer to whom the Attorney
General has delegated the responsibility for determining whether an alien is
deportable, concluding that the alien is deportable or ordering deportation.
"(B) The order described under subparagraph (A) shall become final upon
the earlier of--
"(i) a determination by the Board of Immigration Appeals affirming
such order; or
"(ii) the expiration of the period in which the alien is permitted to
seek review of such order by the Board of Immigration Appeals.".
(c) Arrest and Custody.--Section 242(a)(2) of such Act is amended--
(1) in subparagraph (A)--
(A) by striking "(2)(A) The Attorney" and inserting "(2) The Attorney";
(B) by striking "an aggravated felony upon" and all that follows
through "of the same offense)" and inserting "any criminal offense covered in section 241(a)(2) (A)(iii), (B), (C), or (D), or any offense covered by section 241(a)(2)(A)(ii) for which both predicate offenses are covered by section 241(a)(2)(A)(i), upon release of the alien from incarceration, shall deport the alien as expeditiously as possible"; and
(C) by striking "but subject to subparagraph (B)"; and
(2) by striking subparagraph (B).
(d) Classes of Excludable Aliens.--Section 212(c) of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(c)) is amended--
(1) by striking "The first sentence of this" and inserting "This";
and
(2) by striking "has been convicted of one or more aggravated
felonies" and all that follows through the end and inserting "is deportable by reason of having committed any criminal offense covered in section 241(a)(2) (A)(iii), (B), (C), or (D), or any offense covered by section 241(a)(2)(A)(ii) for which both predicate offenses are covered by section 241(a)(2)(A)(i).".
(e) Aggravated Felony Defined.--Section 101(a)(43) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(43)), as amended by section 222 of the Immigration and Nationality Technical Corrections Act of 1994 (Public Law 103-416), is amended--
(1) in subparagraph (J), by inserting ", or an offense described in
section 1084 (if it is a second or subsequent offense) or 1955 of that title (relating to gambling offenses)," after "corrupt organizations)";
(2) in subparagraph (K)--
(A) by striking "or" at the end of clause (i),
(B) by redesignating clause (ii) as clause (iii), and
(C) by inserting after clause (i) the following new clause:
"(ii) is described in section 2421, 2422, or 2423 of title
18, United States Code (relating to transportation for the
purpose of prostitution) for commercial advantage; or";
(3) by amending subparagraph (N) to read as follows:
"(N) an offense described in paragraph (1)(A) or (2) of section 274(a) (relating to alien smuggling) for which the term of
imprisonment imposed (regardless of any suspension of imprisonment) is at least 5 years;";
(4) by amending subparagraph (O) to read as follows:
"(O) an offense (i) which either is falsely making, forging,
counterfeiting, mutilating, or altering a passport or instrument in violation of section 1543 of title 18, United States Code, or is described in section 1546(a) of such title (relating to document fraud) and (ii) for which the term of imprisonment imposed
(regardless of any suspension of such imprisonment) is at least 18
months;";
(5) in subparagraph (P), by striking "15 years" and inserting "5
years", and by striking "and" at the end;
(6) by redesignating subparagraphs (O), (P), and (Q) as subparagraphs (P), (Q), and (U), respectively;
(7) by inserting after subparagraph (N) the following new
subparagraph:
"(O) an offense described in section 275(a) or 276 committed by
an alien who was previously deported on the basis of a conviction for an offense described in another subparagraph of this paragraph;"; and
(8) by inserting after subparagraph (Q), as so redesignated, the
following new subparagraphs:
"(R) an offense relating to commercial bribery, counterfeiting,
forgery, or trafficking in vehicles the identification numbers of which have been altered for which a sentence of 5 years' imprisonment or more may be imposed;
"(S) an offense relating to obstruction of justice, perjury or
subornation of perjury, or bribery of a witness, for which a sentence of 5 years' imprisonment or more may be imposed;
"(T) an offense relating to a failure to appear before a court
pursuant to a court order to answer to or dispose of a charge of a felony for which a sentence of 2 years' imprisonment or more may be imposed; and".
(f) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsection (e) shall apply to
convictions entered on or after the date of the enactment of this Act, except that the amendment made by subsection (e)(3) shall take effect as if included in the enactment of section 222 of the Immigration and Nationality Technical
Corrections Act of 1994.
(g) Deportation of Criminal Aliens.--Section 242A(a) of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1252a) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1)--
(A) by striking "aggravated felonies (as defined in section 101(a)(43) of this title)" and inserting "any criminal offense
covered in section 241(a)(2) (A)(iii), (B), (C), or (D), or any offense covered by section 241(a)(2)(A)(ii) for which both predicate offenses are covered by section 241(a)(2)(A)(i)."; and
(B) by striking ", where warranted,";
(2) in paragraph (2), by striking "aggravated felony" and all that
follows through "before any scheduled hearings." and inserting "any criminal offense covered in section 241(a)(2) (A)(iii), (B), (C), or (D), or any offense covered by section 241(a)(2)(A)(ii) for which both predicate offenses are covered by section 241(a)(2)(A)(i).".
(h) Deadlines for Deporting Alien.--Section 242(c) of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1252(c)) is amended--
(1) by striking "(c) When a final order" and inserting "(c)(1) Subject to paragraph (2), when a final order"; and
(2) by inserting at the end the following new paragraph:
"(2) When a final order of deportation under administrative process is
made against any alien who is deportable by reason of having committed a criminal offense covered in section 241(a)(2) (A)(iii), (B), (C), or (D) or any offense covered by section 241(a)(2)(A)(ii) for which both predicate offenses are covered by section 241(a)(2)(A)(i), the Attorney General shall have 30 days from the date of the order within which to effect the alien's departure from the United States. The Attorney General shall have sole and unreviewable discretion to waive the foregoing provision for al
iens who are cooperating with law enforcement authorities or for purposes of national security.".
SEC. 441. LIMITATION ON COLLATERAL ATTACKS ON UNDERLYING DEPORTATION ORDER.
(a) In General.--Section 276 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1326) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
"(d) In a criminal proceeding under this section, an alien may not
challenge the validity of the deportation order described in subsection
(a)(1) or subsection (b) unless the alien demonstrates that--
"(1) the alien exhausted any administrative remedies that may have
been available to seek relief against the order;
"(2) the deportation proceedings at which the order was issued
improperly deprived the alien of the opportunity for judicial review; and
"(3) the entry of the order was fundamentally unfair.".
(b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to
criminal proceedings initiated after the date of enactment of this Act.
SEC. 442. DEPORTATION PROCEDURES FOR CERTAIN CRIMINAL ALIENS WHO ARE NOT PERMANENT RESIDENTS.
(a) Administrative Hearings.--Section 242A(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1252a(b)), as added by section 130004(a) of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 (Public Law 103-322),
is amended--
(1) in paragraph (2)--
(A) by striking "and" at the end of subparagraph (A) and
inserting "or", and
(B) by amending subparagraph (B) to read as follows:
"(B) had permanent resident status on a conditional basis (as
described in section 216) at the time that proceedings under this section commenced.";
(2) in paragraph (3), by striking "30 calendar days" and inserting "14 calendar days";
(3) in paragraph (4)(B), by striking "proccedings" and inserting
"proceedings";
(4) in paragraph (4)--
(A) by redesignating subparagraphs (D) and (E) as subparagraphs
(F) and (G), respectively; and
(B) by adding after subparagraph (C) the following new
subparagraphs:
"(D) such proceedings are conducted in, or translated for the
alien into, a language the alien understands;
"(E) a determination is made for the record at such proceedings
that the individual who appears to respond in such a proceeding is an alien subject to such an expedited proceeding under this section and is, in fact, the alien named in the notice for such proceeding;".
(5) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
"(5) No alien described in this section shall be eligible for any
relief from deportation that the Attorney General may grant in the
Attorney General's discretion.".
(b) Limit on Judicial Review.--Subsection (d) of section 106 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1105a), as added by section 130004(b) of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 (Public Law 103-322), is amended to read as follows:
"(d) Notwithstanding subsection (c), a petition for review or for habeas
corpus on behalf of an alien described in section 242A(c) may only challenge whether the alien is in fact an alien described in such section, and no court shall have jurisdiction to review any other issue.".
(c) Presumption of Deportability.--Section 242A of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1252a) is amended by inserting after subsection (b)
the following new subsection:
"(c) Presumption of Deportability.--An alien convicted of an aggravated
felony shall be conclusively presumed to be deportable from the United
States.".
(d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall become
effective no later than 60 days after the publication by the Attorney General of implementing regulations that shall be published on or before January 1,
1997.
SEC. 443. EXTRADITION OF ALIENS.
(a) Scope.--Section 3181 of title 18, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by inserting "(a)" before "The provisions of this chapter"; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new subsections:
"(b) The provisions of this chapter shall be construed to permit, in the
exercise of comity, the surrender of persons, other than citizens, nationals, or permanent residents of the United States, who have committed crimes of violence against nationals of the United States in foreign countries without regard to the existence of any treaty of extradition with such foreign government if the Attorney General certifies, in writing, that--
"(1) evidence has been presented by the foreign government that
indicates that had the offenses been committed in the United States, they would constitute crimes of violence as defined under section 16 of this title; and
"(2) the offenses charged are not of a political nature.
"(c) As used in this section, the term 'national of the United States'
has the meaning given such term in section 101(a)(22) of the Immigration and
Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(22)).".
(b) Fugitives.--Section 3184 of title 18, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) in the first sentence by inserting after "United States and any
foreign government," the following: "or in cases arising under section
3181(b),";
(2) in the first sentence by inserting after "treaty or convention,"
the following: "or provided for under section 3181(b),"; and
(3) in the third sentence by inserting after "treaty or convention,"
the following: "or under section 3181(b),".
TITLE V--NUCLEAR, BIOLOGICAL, AND CHEMICAL WEAPONS RESTRICTIONS
Subtitle A--Nuclear Materials
SEC. 501. FINDINGS AND PURPOSE.
(a) Findings.--The Congress finds that--
(1) nuclear materials, including byproduct materials, can be used to
create radioactive dispersal devices that are capable of causing serious bodily injury as well as substantial damage to property and to the environment;
(2) the potential use of nuclear materials, including byproduct
materials, enhances the threat posed by terrorist activities and thereby has a greater effect on the security interests of the United States;
(3) due to the widespread hazards presented by the threat of nuclear
contamination, as well as nuclear bombs, the United States has a strong interest in ensuring that persons who are engaged in the illegal acquisition and use of nuclear materials, including byproduct materials, are prosecuted for their offenses;
(4) the threat that nuclear materials will be obtained and used by
terrorist and other criminal organizations has increased substantially since the enactment in 1982 of the legislation that implemented the
Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material, codified at
section 831 of title 18, United States Code;
(5) the successful efforts to obtain agreements from other countries
to dismantle nuclear weapons have resulted in increased packaging and transportation of nuclear materials, thereby decreasing the security of such materials by increasing the opportunity for unlawful diversion and theft;
(6) the trafficking in the relatively more common, commercially
available, and usable nuclear and byproduct materials creates the potential for significant loss of life and environmental damage;
(7) report trafficking incidents in the early 1990's suggest that the
individuals involved in trafficking in these materials from Eurasia and
Eastern Europe frequently conducted their black market sales of these
materials within the Federal Republic of Germany, the Baltic States, the former Soviet Union, Central Europe, and to a lesser extent in the Middle
European countries;
(8) the international community has become increasingly concerned
over the illegal possession of nuclear and nuclear byproduct materials;
(9) the potentially disastrous ramifications of increased access to
nuclear and nuclear byproduct materials pose such a significant threat that the United States must use all lawful methods available to combat the illegal use of such materials;
(10) the United States has an interest in encouraging United States
corporations to do business in the countries that comprised the former
Soviet Union, and in other developing democracies;
(11) protection of such United States corporations from threats
created by the unlawful use of nuclear materials is important to the success of the effort to encourage business ventures in these countries, and to further the foreign relations and commerce of the United States;
(12) the nature of nuclear contamination is such that it may affect
the health, environment, and property of United States nationals even if the acts that constitute the illegal activity occur outside the territory of the United States, and are primarily directed toward foreign nationals; and
(13) there is presently no Federal criminal statute that provides
adequate protection to United States interests from nonweapons grade, yet hazardous radioactive material, and from the illegal diversion of nuclear materials that are held for other than peaceful purposes.
(b) Purpose.--The purpose of this title is to provide Federal law
enforcement agencies with the necessary means and the maximum authority permissible under the Constitution to combat the threat of nuclear contamination and proliferation that may result from the illegal possession and use of radioactive materials.
SEC. 502. EXPANSION OF SCOPE AND JURISDICTIONAL BASES OF NUCLEAR MATERIALS PROHIBITIONS.
Section 831 of title 18, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)--
(A) by striking "nuclear material" each place it appears and
inserting "nuclear material or nuclear byproduct material";
(B) in paragraph (1)--
(i) in subparagraph (A), by inserting "or to the environment"
after "property"; and
(ii) so that subparagraph (B) reads as follows:
"(B) circumstances exist, or have been represented to the
defendant to exist, that are likely to cause the death or serious bodily injury to any person, or substantial damage to property or to the environment;"; and
(C) in paragraph (6), by inserting "or to the environment" after
"property";
(2) in subsection (c)--
(A) so that paragraph (2) reads as follows:
"(2) an offender or a victim is--
"(A) a national of the United States; or
"(B) a United States corporation or other legal entity;";
(B) in paragraph (3)--
(i) by striking "at the time of the offense the nuclear
material is in use, storage, or transport, for peaceful purposes, and"; and
(ii) by striking "or" at the end of the paragraph;
(C) in paragraph (4)--
(i) by striking "nuclear material for peaceful purposes" and
inserting "nuclear material or nuclear byproduct material"; and
(ii) by striking the period at the end of the paragraph and
inserting "; or"; and
(D) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
"(5) either--
"(A) the governmental entity under subsection (a)(5) is the
United States; or
"(B) the threat under subsection (a)(6) is directed at the United
States."; and
(3) in subsection (f)--
(A) in paragraph (1)--
(i) in subparagraph (A), by striking "with an isotopic
concentration not in excess of 80 percent plutonium 238"; and
(ii) in subparagraph (C), by striking "uranium" and inserting "enriched uranium, defined as uranium";
(B) by redesignating paragraphs (2), (3), and (4) as paragraphs (3), (4), and (5), respectively;
(C) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new paragraph:
"(2) the term 'nuclear byproduct material' means any material
containing any radioactive isotope created through an irradiation process in the operation of a nuclear reactor or accelerator;";
(D) in paragraph (4), as redesignated, by striking "and" at the
end;
(E) in paragraph (5), as redesignated, by striking the period at
the end and inserting a semicolon; and
(F) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs:
"(6) the term 'national of the United States' has the same meaning as
in section 101(a)(22) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C.
1101(a)(22)); and
"(7) the term 'United States corporation or other legal entity' means
any corporation or other entity organized under the laws of the United
States or any State, Commonwealth, territory, possession, or district of
the United States.".
SEC. 503. REPORT TO CONGRESS ON THEFTS OF EXPLOSIVE MATERIALS FROM ARMORIES.
(a) Study.--The Attorney General and the Secretary of Defense shall
jointly conduct a study of the number and extent of thefts from military arsenals (including National Guard armories) of firearms, explosives, and other materials that are potentially useful to terrorists.
(b) Report to the Congress.--Not later than 6 months after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Attorney General and the Secretary of Defense shall jointly prepare and transmit to the Congress a report on the findings of the study conducted under subsection (a).
Subtitle B--Biological Weapons Restrictions
SEC. 511. ENHANCED PENALTIES AND CONTROL OF BIOLOGICAL AGENTS.
(a) Findings.--The Congress finds that--
(1) certain biological agents have the potential to pose a severe
threat to public health and safety;
(2) such biological agents can be used as weapons by individuals or
organizations for the purpose of domestic or international terrorism or for other criminal purposes;
(3) the transfer and possession of potentially hazardous biological
agents should be regulated to protect public health and safety; and
(4) efforts to protect the public from exposure to such agents should
ensure that individuals and groups with legitimate objectives continue to have access to such agents for clinical and research purposes.
(b) Criminal Enforcement.--Chapter 10 of title 18, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) in section 175(a), by inserting "or attempts, threatens, or
conspires to do the same," after "to do so,";
(2) in section 177(a)(2), by inserting "threat," after "attempt,";
and
(3) in section 178--
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking "or infectious substance" and
inserting "infectious substance, or biological product that may be engineered as a result of biotechnology, or any naturally occurring or bioengineered component of any such microorganism, virus, infectious substance, or biological product";
(B) in paragraph (2)--
(i) by inserting "the toxic material of plants, animals,
microorganisms, viruses, fungi, or infectious substances, or a recombinant molecule" after "means";
(ii) by striking "production--" and inserting "production,
including--";
(iii) in subparagraph (A), by inserting "or biological
product that may be engineered as a result of biotechnology" after "substance"; and
(iv) in subparagraph (B), by inserting "or biological
product" after "isomer"; and
(C) in paragraph (4), by inserting ", or molecule, including a
recombinant molecule, or biological product that may be engineered as a result of biotechnology," after "organism".
(c) Terrorism.--Section 2332a(a) of title 18, United States Code, is
amended by inserting ", including any biological agent, toxin, or vector (as those terms are defined in section 178)" after "destruction".
(d) Regulatory Control of Biological Agents.--
(1) List of biological agents.--
(A) In general.--The Secretary shall, through regulations
promulgated under subsection (f), establish and maintain a list of each biological agent that has the potential to pose a severe threat to public health and safety.
(B) Criteria.--In determining whether to include an agent on the
list under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall--
(i) consider--
(I) the effect on human health of exposure to the agent;
(II) the degree of contagiousness of the agent and the
methods by which the agent is transferred to humans;
(III) the availability and effectiveness of immunizations
to prevent and treatments for any illness resulting from infection by the agent; and
(IV) any other criteria that the Secretary considers
appropriate; and
(ii) consult with scientific experts representing appropriate
professional groups.
(e) Regulation of Transfers of Listed Biological Agents.--The Secretary
shall, through regulations promulgated under subsection (f), provide for--
(1) the establishment and enforcement of safety procedures for the
transfer of biological agents listed pursuant to subsection (d)(1), including measures to ensure--
(A) proper training and appropriate skills to handle such agents;
and
(B) proper laboratory facilities to contain and dispose of such
agents;
(2) safeguards to prevent access to such agents for use in domestic
or international terrorism or for any other criminal purpose;
(3) the establishment of procedures to protect the public safety in
the event of a transfer or potential transfer of a biological agent in violation of the safety procedures established under paragraph (1) or the safeguards established under paragraph (2); and