H.R. 495 (112th): See Something, Say Something Act of 2011

Introduced:
Jan 26, 2011 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Rep. Peter “Pete” King [R-NY3]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
See Instead:

H.R. 963 (same title)
Reported by Committee — Jul 20, 2011

S. 505 (same title)
Referred to Committee — Mar 08, 2011

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Status

This bill was introduced on January 26, 2011, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Jan 26, 2011
Referred to Committee Jan 26, 2011
Cosponsors
19 cosponsors (19R) (show)
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House Judiciary

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Full Title

To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to provide immunity for reports of suspected terrorist activity or suspicious behavior and response.

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Last updated Jan 26, 2011.
4 pages

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1/26/2011--Introduced.
See Something, Say Something Act of 2011 - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to grant immunity from civil liability to persons who, in good faith and based on an objectively reasonable suspicion, report suspicious activity indicating that an individual may be engaging, or preparing to engage, in a violation of law relating to an act of terrorism.
Grants qualified immunity from civil liability to any authorized official who observes, or receives a report of, such activity and takes reasonable action in good faith to respond, consistent with applicable law in the relevant jurisdiction.
Provides that an authorized official not entitled to assert the defense of qualified immunity shall nonetheless be immune from civil liability if that official takes reasonable action, in good faith, to respond to the reported activity.

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  • Title 6: DOMESTIC SECURITY
  • Chapter 1: HOMELAND SECURITY ORGANIZATION
  • Subchapter VIII: COORDINATION WITH NON-FEDERAL ENTITIES; INSPECTOR GENERAL; UNITED STATES SECRET SERVICE; COAST GUARD; GENERAL PROVISIONS
  • Part H: Miscellaneous Provisions
  • Section 451: Advisory committees
  • Title 18: CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
  • Part II: CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
  • Chapter 204: REWARDS FOR INFORMATION CONCERNING TERRORIST ACTS AND ESPIONAGE
  • Section 3077: Definitions