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H.R. 1895 (116th)

FAIR Act

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Introduced

27 March 2019

Last action

3 May 2019 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

Sponsors

Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5], Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8], Rep. Massie, Thomas [R-KY-4], Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29], Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-5], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9], Rep. Mooney, Alexander X. [R-WV-2], Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Davidson, Warren [R-OH-8], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2], Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Meuser, Daniel [R-PA-9], Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9], Rep. Armstrong, Kelly [R-ND-At Large], Sen. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK], Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8], Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3], Rep. Lucas, Frank D. [R-OK-3], Rep. Gabbard, Tulsi [D-HI-2], Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3], Rep. Reschenthaler, Guy [R-PA-14], Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10]

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Summary

Fifth Amendment Integrity Restoration Act of 2019 or the FAIR Act This bill revises the procedure for and the structure of civil forfeiture. First, the bill revises the general rules for civil forfeiture proceedings. Specifically, it (1) requires the right to counsel in all civil forfeiture proceedings, (2) raises the evidentiary standard to clear and convincing evidence for the civil forfeiture of property, (3) requires the government to establish by clear and convincing evidence that the owner of the seized property used the property with the intent to facilitate the criminal offense or knowingly consented or was willfully blind to its use in connection with the offense, and (4) expands the proportionality criteria used by a court to determine whether a civil forfeiture was constitutionally excessive. Next, it requires the proceeds from the disposition of seized property to be deposited into the Treasury, rather than to Department of Justice accounts for law enforcement activities. Additionally, the bill eliminates equitable sharing payments (which allow the federal government to share federally forfeited property with participating states and local law enforcement agencies). It also adds a mens rea requirement (i.e., a knowing violation) to the prohibition against structuring financial transactions to evade reporting requirements. Further, it requires a probable cause hearing to be held within 14 days to determine if there is a violation for structuring financial transactions to evade reporting requirements, and requires the return of a monetary instrument if probable cause is not established.

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Timeline

  1. 27 March 2019

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 27 March 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 27 March 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 28 March 2019

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  5. 3 May 2019

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

    Source: Committee

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