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To authorize appropriations for the United States Customs Cybersmuggling Center.

Introduced: February 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 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 3, 2000
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8628-8629)
May 9, 2000
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2660)
Feb 17, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Feb 9, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Feb 9, 1999
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Authorizes appropriations for the United States Customs Cybersmuggling Center (originally established as the International Child Pornography Investigation and Coordination Center).

What's happening now October 3, 2000

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8628-8629)

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Sherman, Brad
California · Feb 9, 1999
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 640: To authorize appropriations for the United States Customs Cybersmuggling Center.. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-640/
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"H.R. 640: To authorize appropriations for the United States Customs Cybersmuggling Center.." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-640/.
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H.R. 640, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-640/.
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[H.R. 640: To authorize appropriations for the United States Customs Cybersmuggling Center.](https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-640/)
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