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INNOCUOUS SOUNDING BILL...H.R. 347

Federal Restricted Buildings and Grounds Improvement Act of 2011

H.R. 347 lays the groundwork to stop protesters at events where there is secret service

protection for elected officials?  The wording in the bill, however, extends to allow the government to go after much more than tourists that transverse the wrought iron White House fence.

Under the act, the government is also given the power to bring charges against Americans engaged in political protest anywhere in the country.This bill is now with the President. 

Bill Summary and Status 

112th Congress (2011 - 2012) 
H.R.347

H.R.347 

Latest Title: Federal Restricted Buildings and Grounds Improvement Act of 2011 

Sponsor: Rep Rooney, Thomas J. [FL-16] (introduced 1/19/2011)      Cosponsors (1) 
Related Bills: S.1794 
Latest Major Action: 3/1/2012 Presented to President. 
House Reports: 112-9 

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H.R.347 
Latest Title: Federal Restricted Buildings and Grounds Improvement Act of 2011 
Sponsor: Rep Rooney, Thomas J. [FL-16] (introduced 1/19/2011)      Cosponsors (1) 
Related Bills: S.1794 
Latest Major Action: 3/1/2012 Presented to President. 
House Reports: 112-9

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SUMMARY AS OF: 
2/6/2012--Passed Senate amended.    (There are 4 other summaries)

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on November 17, 2011. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Federal Restricted Buildings and Grounds Improvement Act of 2011 - Amends the federal criminal code to revise the prohibition against entering restricted federal buildings or grounds to impose criminal penalties on anyone who knowingly enters any restricted building or grounds without lawful authority. Defines "restricted buildings or grounds" as a posted, cordoned off, or otherwise restricted area of: (1) the White House or its grounds or the Vice President's official residence or its grounds, (2) a building or grounds where the President or other person protected by the Secret Service is or will be temporarily visiting, or (3) a building or grounds so restricted due to a special event of national significance.
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