United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 2161 (106th)
Alcohol Shipment to Minors Prohibition Act
Introduced
10 June 1999
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
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Summary
Alcohol Shipment to Minors Prohibition Act - Amends the Federal criminal code to require that any package placed for shipment in interstate commerce that contains any alcoholic beverage: (1) bear a conspicuous label, in accordance with such regulations as the Secretary of the Treasury may prescribe, stating that the package contains an alcoholic beverage and that the signature of a person of legal drinking age is required for delivery; and (2) be accompanied by documentation showing the full legal name and address of the person placing the package for such shipment. Requires any person who: (1) places for shipment in interstate commerce a package containing any alcoholic beverage, prior to shipment, to verify that the recipient is of legal drinking age; and (2) delivers a package shipped in interstate commerce that contains any alcoholic beverage and is labeled pursuant to this Act to obtain, upon delivery, the signature of a person of legal drinking age and to verify such person's age. Sets penalties for violations of this Act.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 10 June 1999
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Introduced in House · EN · 10 June 1999
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 10 June 1999
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/106th-congress/house-bill/2161
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/106/hr/2161