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Internet Gambling Prohibition Act of 1999

Introduced: March 23, 1999 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 17 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 3, 2000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Jan 27, 2000
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 22, 1999
Received in the House.
Nov 22, 1999
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov 22, 1999
Held at the desk.
Nov 19, 1999
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S14863-14870)
Nov 19, 1999
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 19, 1999
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Jul 26, 1999
By Senator Hatch from Committee on Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 106-121. Additional views filed.
Jun 17, 1999
Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jun 17, 1999
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 158.
Jun 17, 1999
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Hatch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Jun 9, 1999
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 106-112.
May 12, 1999
Subcommittee on Technology, Terrorism, Government. Approved for full committee consideration with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Mar 23, 1999
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Mar 23, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3144-3146)
Mar 23, 1999
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Internet Gambling Prohibition Act of 1999 - Amends the Federal criminal code to make it unlawful for any person engaged in a gambling business to knowingly use the Internet or any other interactive computer service (service) to: (1) place, receive, or otherwise make a bet or wager; or (2) send, receive, or invite information assisting in the placing of a bet or wager. Prescribes penalties.

Grants the district courts original and exclusive jurisdiction to prevent and restrain violations of this Act. Authorizes the United States or a State attorney general to institute such proceedings. Provides enforcement authority for violations taking place on Indian lands.

Exempts from liability under this Act any service provider who, after being properly notified by a Federal or State law enforcement agency that a particular online site of such provider is being used to violate this Act, removes or disables access to such site. Requires a provider, in order to receive such immunity, to: (1) maintain an electronic or written policy that requires the provider to terminate the account of a violating subscriber following receipt of a notice of violation; and (2) not knowingly permit its service to be used for such prohibited purposes.

Authorizes alternative injunctive relief against such a provider, under certain limitations and considerations.

Exempts from liability a provider who takes any action required under this Act. States that nothing in this Act shall otherwise require a provider: (1) to monitor material or use of its service; or (2) except as required by notice, to gain access to, remove, or disable access to material. Lists exceptions to the prohibitions under this Act, including certain State and multi-State lotteries and authorized horse or dog racing.

Directs the Attorney General to submit to Congress: (1) an analysis of the problems associated with enforcing this Act; (2) recommendations for the best use of Department of Justice resources for enforcement; and (3) an estimate of the amount of activity and money being used to gamble on the Internet.

What's happening now February 3, 2000

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

 Committees of jurisdiction 5
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1