[20010111]RS20377_里科：第106届国会的立法活动.pdf

Congressional Research Service ? The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code RS20377Updated January 11, 2001RICO: Legislative Activity in the 106th Congress(name redacted)Senior SpecialistAmerican Law DivisionSummaryThe federal Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization (RICO) provisionsoutlaw the use of various state and federal crimes (predicate offenses) to acquire,maintain, or conduct the activities of a formal or informal enterprise whose activitiesaffect interstate or foreign commerce, 18 U.S.C. 1961-1965. Violations subjectoffenders to criminal penalties and civil liability.The RICO legislative proposals introduced in the 106th Congress addressedoffenses that their sponsors believe should be added to the list of predicate offenses.None of these proposals were enacted before the 106th Congress adjourned.RICO figured in the appropriations process as well, since the Department of Justiceregularly but unsuccessfully sought specific funds for its RICO litigation against themajor tobacco companies, see e.g., Department of Commerce, Justice, and State, theJudiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations for 2000: Hearings Before a Subcomm.o