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PUBLIC LAW 104-132—APR. 24, 1996 110 STAT. 1297 imprisoned not more than five years, or both" and inserting "imprisoned for not more than 25 years, fined the greater of the fine under this title or the cost of repairing or replacing any property that is damaged or destroyed, or both". (c) STATUTE OF LIMITATION FOR ARSON OFFENSES. — (1) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 213 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: § 3295. Arson offenses "No person shall be prosecuted, tried, or punished for any non-capital offense under section 81 or subsection (f), (h), or (i) of section 844 unless the indictment is found or the information is instituted not later than 10 years after the date on which the ofiense was committed.". (2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT. —The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 213 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new item: "3295. Arson offenses.". (3) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 844(i) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking the last sentence. SEC. 709. DETERMINATION OF CONSTITUTIONALITY OF RESTRICTING THE DISSEMINATION OF BOMB-MAKING INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS. (a) STUDY.— The Attorney General, in consultation with such other officials and individuals as the Attorney General considers appropriate, shall conduct a study concerning— (1) the extent to which there is available to the public material in any medium (including print, electronic, or film) that provides instruction on how to make bombs, destructive devices, or weapons of mass destruction; (2) the extent to which information gained from such material has been used in incidents of domestic or international terrorism; (3) the likelihood that such information may be used in future incidents of terrorism; (4) the application of Federal laws in effect on the date of enactment of this Act to such material; (5) the need and utility, if any, for additional laws relating to such material; and (6) an assessment of the extent to which the first amendment protects such material and its private and commercial distribution. (b) REPORT.— (1) REQUIREMENT. —Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Attorney General shall submit to the Congress a report that contains the results of the study required by this section. (2) AVAILABILITY. — The Attorney General shall make the report submitted under this subsection available to the public.