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Protect Against Terrorist Threats (PATT) Act of 2022

H.R. 9683 · 117th Congress · Dec 22, 2022 · Lineage

A BILL

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to expand the definition of engage in terrorist activity, and for other purposes.

Section 1 Short title

This Act may be cited as the “Protect Against Terrorist Threats (PATT) Act of 2022”.

Sec. 2 Expansion of definition of “engage in terrorist activity”

Section 212(a)(3)(B)(iv) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(3)(B)(iv)) is amended—
(1)
in subclause (V)(cc), by striking “or” at the end;
(2)
in subclause (VI)(dd), by striking the period at the end and inserting “; or”; and
(3)
by adding at the end the following:

“(VII) to threaten, attempt, or conspire to take any action described in subclauses (III) through (VI).”