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HR 2633 106th Congress House

Police Badge Fraud Prevention Act of 1999

Official title: To amend title 18, United States Code, to prevent the misuse of genuine and counterfeit police badges by those seeking to commit a crime, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 29, 1999 See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement Civil actions and liabilityCounterfeitingEmblemsEquipment and supplies
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Fines (Penalties)FraudGovernment Operations and PoliticsIdentification devicesLawLaw enforcement officersPolice
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This bill died when the 106th Congress ended
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 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 25, 2000
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3863)
Aug 6, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Jul 30, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1687)
Jul 29, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 29, 1999
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 25, 2000

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3863)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Police Badge Fraud Prevention Act of 1999 - Amends the Federal criminal code to prohibit knowingly: (1) transferring, transporting, or receiving in interstate or foreign commerce, a counterfeit police badge; (2) transferring, in interstate or foreign commerce, a genuine police badge to an individual not authorized to possess it under the law of the place in which the badge is the official badge of the police; (3) receiving a genuine police badge in such a prohibited transfer; or (4) transporting a genuine police badge in interstate or foreign commerce being a person unauthorized to possess it. Makes it a defense to prosecution under this Act that the badge is used exclusively: (1) in a collection or exhibit; (2) for decorative purposes; or (3) for a dramatic presentation.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1
OSE, DOUG
· Jul 29, 1999
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Smith, Adam
Washington · Jul 29, 1999
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2633: Police Badge Fraud Prevention Act of 1999. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-2633/
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"H.R. 2633: Police Badge Fraud Prevention Act of 1999." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-2633/.
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H.R. 2633, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-2633/.
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