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H.R. 6338 · 109th Congress

Geneva Distinctive Emblems Protection Act of 2006

Law · 109-481 · Jan 12, 2007
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  1. House Introduced Dec 5, 2006
  2. House Passed Dec 5, 2006
  3. Senate Passed Dec 8, 2006
  4. President To the President Jan 3, 2007
  5. President Signed Jan 12, 2007
  6. Law Jan 12, 2007

Geneva Distinctive Emblems Protection Act of 2006 - Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit the wearing or displaying of the Red Crescent or the Third Protocol Emblem (the Red Crystal), or any other insignia imitating such emblems, for the fraudulent purpose of claiming membership in an authorized national society using such emblems, the International…

What it does: CRS summary · Public Law · Jan 12, 2007

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.)

Geneva Distinctive Emblems Protection Act of 2006 - Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit the wearing or displaying of the Red Crescent or the Third Protocol Emblem (the Red Crystal), or any other insignia imitating such emblems, for the fraudulent purpose of claiming membership in an authorized national society using such emblems, the International Committee of the Red Cross, or the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. Imposes a fine and/or prison term of up to six month for violations.

Authorizes the use of such emblems, consistent with the Geneva Conventions, by: (1) authorized national societies that are members of the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies; (2) the International Committee of the Red Cross; (3) the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies; and (4) the sanitary and hospital authorities of the armed forces of State Parties to the Geneva Conventions of August 12, 1949.

Authorizes the Attorney General to bring a civil suit to enjoin violations of this Act.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: Geneva Distinctive Emblems Protection Act of 2006

Latest action (Jan 12, 2007): Became Public Law No: 109-481.

Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement · Origin: House · Introduced: Dec 5, 2006

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

  1. House Introduced Dec 5, 2006
  2. House Passed Dec 5, 2006
  3. Senate Passed Dec 8, 2006
  4. President To the President Jan 3, 2007
  5. President Signed Jan 12, 2007
  6. Law Jan 12, 2007

No recorded floor vote found.