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Military Tribunals for Terrorists Act of 2013

H.R. 1081 · 113th Congress · Mar 12, 2013 · Lineage

A BILL

To require that all foreign terrorists with links to terrorist networks who attack the United States or its Government be considered enemy combatants to be tried by military tribunals instead of civilian courts.

1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the “Military Tribunals for Terrorists Act of 2013”.

2. Trial of foreign terrorists

After the date of the enactment of this Act, any foreign national, who—
(1)
engages or has engaged in conduct constituting an offense relating to a terrorist attack against persons or property in the United States or against any United States Government property or personnel outside the United States; and
(2)
is subject to trial for that offense by a military commission under chapter 47A of title 10, United States Code;