HR 2100
106th Congress
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Antitampering Act of 1999
Introduced: June 9, 1999
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Everywhere this bill has been
7 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 23, 2000
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 6 - 3.
Mar 23, 2000
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 21, 1999
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jun 28, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts and Intellectual Property.
Jun 9, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 9, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1200-1201)
Jun 9, 1999
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Antitampering Act of 1999 - Amends the Trademark Act of 1946 (Lanham Act) and the Federal criminal code to declare unlawful unauthorized modification of product identification codes, including: (1) specified acts of tampering with the product identification code of any good; and (2) importing, exporting, distributing, or brokering goods whose product identification codes have been tampered with.
Subjects violators to liability for: (1) civil and criminal penalties; (2) general and statutory damages; and (3) court costs and attorney's fees. Designates the Attorney General as the chief enforcement official.
What's happening now
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 6 - 3.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1