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Alcohol Shipment to Minors Prohibition Act

Introduced: June 10, 1999 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Jun 18, 1999

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

Jun 10, 1999

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Jun 10, 1999

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Alcohol Shipment to Minors Prohibition Act - Amends the Federal criminal code to require that any package placed for shipment in interstate commerce that contains any alcoholic beverage: (1) bear a conspicuous label, in accordance with such regulations as the Secretary of the Treasury may prescribe, stating that the package contains an alcoholic beverage and that the signature of a person of legal drinking age is required for delivery; and (2) be accompanied by documentation showing the full legal name and address of the person placing the package for such shipment.

Requires any person who: (1) places for shipment in interstate commerce a package containing any alcoholic beverage, prior to shipment, to verify that the recipient is of legal drinking age; and (2) delivers a package shipped in interstate commerce that contains any alcoholic beverage and is labeled pursuant to this Act to obtain, upon delivery, the signature of a person of legal drinking age and to verify such person's age.

Sets penalties for violations of this Act.

What's happening now June 18, 1999

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

Committees of jurisdiction 2