Financial Crimes Prevention Act of 1996

Summary

Financial Crimes Prevention Act of 1996 - Amends the Federal criminal code to increase penalties for making, possessing, using, or selling materials or devices for counterfeiting U.S. obligations or securities and for possessing distinctive paper or a distinctive counterfeit deterrent adopted by the Secretary of the Treasury for U.S. obligations or securities. Sets penalties for: (1) possessing, drawing, printing, processing, or otherwise making or passing, presenting, or selling any fictitious obligation within the United States; (2) using an instrumentality of interstate or foreign commerce to transmit or transport any fictitious obligation to, from, or through the United States; or (3) attempting to commit an such offense. Grants the United States Secret Service authority to investigate such offenses. Provides for the forfeiture of counterfeit access devices, device-making equipment, and scanning receivers possessed with intent to defraud in violation of Federal law.

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Timeline

1. 28 February 1996

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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. 28 February 1996

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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

3. 28 February 1996

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 28 February 1996

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 4 March 1996

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

   Source: Committee

6. 11 March 1996

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 28 February 1996 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 28 February 1996

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 28 February 1996

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 28 February 1996

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Sponsors

• Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6] · R · Sponsor
• CAROLYN MALONEY · D · Sponsor
• ED ROYCE · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Heineman, Frederick K. (Fred) [R-NC-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Watts, J. C., Jr. [R-OK-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Ney, Robert W. [R-OH-18] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] · D · Cosponsor
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