HR 3644
107th Congress
House
Law
Civil actions and liability
Crime and Law Enforcement
Damages
Finance and Financial Sector
Legal fees
Organized crime
Punitive damages
Securities fraud
Securities Fraud Prevention Act of 2002
Introduced: January 29, 2002
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 18, 2002
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Jan 29, 2002
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 29, 2002
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E46)
Jan 29, 2002
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Securities Fraud Prevention Act of 2002 - Amends Federal criminal law with respect to civil remedies for violations of prohibited activities by racketeer influenced and corrupt organizations (RICO). Repeals the denial of (thus permitting) civil remedies for securities fraud.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Committees of jurisdiction
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