United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 1585 (96th)
A bill to amend title 18 of the United States Code to eliminate racketeering in the sale and distribution of cigarettes, and for other purposes.
Introduced
29 January 1979
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Status
Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
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14 June 2021
Summary
Establishes a maximum penalty of a $10,000 fine and/or two years imprisonment for anyone who: (1) ships, transports, receives, or possesses contraband cigarettes; or (2) knowingly makes false statements with respect to recordkeeping required by this Act. Subjects to seizure and forfeiture contraband cigarettes and vessels, vehicles, or aircraft used to transport, conceal, or facilitate the transportation of such cigarettes.
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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 29 January 1979
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/96th-congress/house-bill/1585
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/96/hr/1585