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S. 1136 (104th)

Anticounterfeiting Consumer Protection Act of 1996

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

9 August 1995

Last action

2 July 1996 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 104-153.

Sponsors

Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. Brown, Hank [R-CO], Sen. Kyl, Jon [R-AZ], Sen. Abraham, Spencer [R-MI], Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA], Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY], Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY], Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL], Sen. Moseley-Braun, Carol [D-IL], Sen. Kohl, Herb [D-WI]

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Summary

Anticounterfeiting Consumer Protection Act of 1995 - Makes the following predicate offenses under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act: (1) trafficking in counterfeit labels for phonorecords, computer programs or computer program documentation or packaging, and copies of motion pictures or other audiovisual works; (2) criminal copyright infringement; (3) trafficking in goods or services bearing counterfeit marks; and (4) interstate transportation of stolen property. (Sec. 4) Extends existing prohibitions and penalties to trafficking in counterfeit labels affixed or designed to be affixed to copies of a computer program or computer program documentation or packaging. (Sec. 5) Requires the Attorney General to include in a report to the Congress, on a district by district basis, certain statistical information relating to criminal counterfeiting actions involving trafficking in counterfeit labels, criminal copyright infringement, and trafficking in goods or services bearing counterfeit marks. (Sec. 6) Directs the court to order that service of a copy of an order with respect to the seizure of counterfeit goods be made by a Federal, State, or local law enforcement officer (currently, by a U.S. marshal or other law enforcement officer). (Sec. 7) Authorizes the plaintiff to recover specified statutory damages as an alternative to actual damages in cases involving the use of counterfeit trademarks. (Sec. 8) Repeals a provision permitting the re-export of articles seized as violating copyright provisions. (Sec. 9) Amends the Tariff Act of 1930 to: (1) require that all counterfeit merchandise seized be destroyed unless the trademark owner consents to some other disposition and the merchandise is not a threat to health or safety; (2) set civil penalties for any person who is in any way involved in the importation of counterfeit merchandise for sale or public distribution; (3) extend existing manifest disclosure requirements to information found in aircraft manifests; and (4) direct the Secretary, in prescribing regulations governing the content of entry documentation, to require that such documentation contain information necessary to determine whether the imported merchandise bears an infringing trademark. (Sec. 13) Revises the definition of "contraband" to include: (1) a counterfeit label for a phonorecord, computer program or documentation, or packaging or copy of a motion picture or other audiovisual work; (2) a phonorecord or copy in violation of criminal copyright infringement provisions; or (3) any good bearing a counterfeit mark.

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Timeline

  1. 9 August 1995

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 9 August 1995

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S12083)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 9 August 1995

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 10 October 1995

    Committee

    Committee on Judiciary. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 104-830.

    Source: Committee

  5. 26 October 1995

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.

    Source: Committee

  6. 28 November 1995

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 250.

    Source: Calendars

  7. 28 November 1995

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Hatch with amendments. With written report No. 104-177.

    Source: Committee

  8. 28 November 1995

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Hatch with amendments. With written report No. 104-177.

    Source: Committee

  9. 13 December 1995

    Passed

    Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S18580-18582)

    Source: Floor

  10. 13 December 1995

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S18580-18582)

    Source: Floor

  11. 14 December 1995

    Floor

    Held at the desk.

    Source: Floor

  12. 14 December 1995

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  13. 14 December 1995

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

  14. 4 June 1996

    Floor

    Mr. Moorhead asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.

    Source: Floor

  15. 4 June 1996

    Floor

    A similar measure H.R. 2511 was laid on the table without objection.

    Source: Floor

  16. 4 June 1996

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  17. 4 June 1996

    ResolvingDifferences

    The Speaker appointed conferees: Hyde, Moorhead, Goodlatte, Conyers, and Schroeder.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  18. 4 June 1996

    Passed

    On motion that the House insist upon its amendment, and request a conference Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H5781)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  19. 4 June 1996

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Moorhead asked unanimous consent that the House insist upon its amendment, and request a conference.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  20. 4 June 1996

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  21. 4 June 1996

    Passed

    On passage Passed without objection.

    Source: Floor

  22. 4 June 1996

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.

    Source: Floor

  23. 4 June 1996

    Passed

    The House struck all after the enacting clause and inserted in lieu thereof the provisions of a similar measure H.R. 2511. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  24. 4 June 1996

    Floor

    Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H5780-5781)

    Source: Floor

  25. 5 June 1996

    Floor

    Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill and House requests a conference.

    Source: Floor

  26. 14 June 1996

    Passed

    Senate agreed to House amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6302-6303)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  27. 14 June 1996

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6302-6303)

    Source: NotUsed

  28. 18 June 1996

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  29. 24 June 1996

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  30. 24 June 1996

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  31. 2 July 1996

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 104-153.

    Source: President

  32. 2 July 1996

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  33. 2 July 1996

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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