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Antitampering Act of 1999

Introduced: June 9, 1999 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 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
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
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 March 23, 2000

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 6 - 3.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · Jun 9, 1999
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2100: Antitampering Act of 1999. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-2100/
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"H.R. 2100: Antitampering Act of 1999." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-2100/.
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H.R. 2100, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-2100/.
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