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H.R. 3870 (98th)

A bill to restrict the sales of alcoholic beverages in interstate commerce.

reportedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

13 September 1983

Last action

6 June 1984 · Floor

Status

Rules Committee Resolution H.Res.516 Reported to House.

Sponsors

Rep. Florio, James J. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Lent, Norman F. [R-NY-4], Rep. Roukema, Marge [R-NJ-5], Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3], Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ], Rep. Ritter, Don [R-PA-15], Rep. Oakar, Mary Rose [D-OH-20], Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2], Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44], Rep. Minish, Joseph G. [D-NJ-11], Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-24], Rep. Hansen, George V. [R-ID-2], Rep. Dyson, Roy [D-MD-1], Sen. Coats, Daniel [R-IN], Rep. Stenholm, Charles W. [D-TX-17], Del. Won Pat, Antonio B. [D-GU-At Large], Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Swift, Al [D-WA-2], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Howard, James J. [D-NJ-3], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Chappell, Bill, Jr. [D-FL-4], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL], Sen. DeWine, Mike [R-OH], Rep. Sikorski, Gerry E. [D-MN-6], Rep. Barnes, Michael D. [D-MD-8], Rep. Forsythe, Edwin B. [R-NJ-6], Rep. Hall, Katie [D-IN-1], Rep. McCloskey, Frank [D-IN-8], Rep. Ferraro, Geraldine A. [D-NY-9], Rep. Dowdy, Wayne [D-MS-4], Rep. Coleman, Ronald D. [D-TX-16], Rep. Shumway, Norman D. [R-CA-14], Rep. McNulty, James F., Jr. [D-AZ-5], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-13], Rep. Lowery, Bill [R-CA-41]

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5 February 2024

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Summary

Prohibits the sale of alcoholic beverages to persons under the age of 21 if the beverage has traveled in interstate commerce or if the sale or offer of sale is made in an establishment which is in or affects interstate commerce. Subjects violators to a maximum civil penalty of $5,000. Directs the Secretary of Commerce to assess such penalty by an order made on the record after opportunity for a hearing in accordance with specified law. Prescribes due process procedures for assessing such penalties. Authorizes the Secretary to compromise or modify such penalties. Authorizes judicial review for persons aggrieved by civil penalty assessments. Restricts petitions for such judicial review to a specified time period. Directs the Attorney General to recover penalties in arrears in a civil action in Federal district court. Authorizes citizens' civil actions to enjoin alleged violators of the alcoholic beverage proscription under this statute. Prescribes procedure and appropriate venue for such civil actions. Confers jurisdiction upon Federal district courts over such suits, without regard to amount in controversy or citizenship of the parties. Authorizes the court to award the plaintiff attorney's fees, court costs, and expert witness fees.

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Timeline

  1. 13 September 1983

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 13 September 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 13 September 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 15 September 1983

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Commerce, Transportation and Tourism.

    Source: Committee

  5. 4 October 1983

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 19 October 1983

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 27 October 1983

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  8. 27 October 1983

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 7 February 1984

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  10. 7 February 1984

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  11. 29 February 1984

    Calendars

    Placed on Union Calendar No: 344.

    Source: Calendars

  12. 29 February 1984

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Report No: 98-606.

    Source: Committee

  13. 29 February 1984

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Report No: 98-606.

    Source: Committee

  14. 6 June 1984

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H.Res.516 Reported to House.

    Source: Floor

  15. 6 June 1984

    Floor

    Committee on Rules Granted an Open Rule Providing One Hour of General Debate; Making in Order a Printed Amendment, if Offered, by Rep. Tauzin of Louisiana and Rep. Howard of New Jersey; Waiving all Points of Order Against Said Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute.

    Source: Floor

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  • Reported to House with amendment(s)

    summary · EN · 29 February 1984

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  • Introduced in House

    summary · EN · 13 September 1983

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