CULTURETECHLENSEmmett Till Antilynching Act
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Congress.gov (tier 1): H.R.55 of the 117th Congress, the Emmett Till Antilynching Act, sponsored by Rep. Bobby L. Rush, became Public Law No. 117-107 on March 29, 2022; the act makes lynching a federal hate crime offense, imposing a fine, a prison term of up to 30 years, or both on an individual who conspires to commit a qualifying hate crime offense. Establishes identity, year 2022, and federal jurisdiction as stored.
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Congress.gov (tier 1): H.R.55 of the 117th Congress, the Emmett Till Antilynching Act, sponsored by Rep. Bobby L. Rush, became Public Law No. 117-107 on March 29, 2022; the act makes lynching a federal hate crime offense, imposing a fine, a prison term of up to 30 years, or both on an individual who conspires to commit a qualifying hate crime offense. Establishes identity, year 2022, and federal jurisdiction as stored.
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- Year: 2022
- Work type: legislation
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- https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/55 (verification source · master store)
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Congress.gov (tier 1): H.R.55 of the 117th Congress, the Emmett Till Antilynching Act, sponsored by Rep. Bobby L. Rush, became Public Law No. 117-107 on March 29, 2022; the act makes lynching a federal hate crime offense, imposing a fine, a prison term of up to 30 years, or both on an individual who conspires to commit a qualifying hate crime offense. Establishes identity, year 2022, and federal jurisdiction as stored.
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