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Internet Tobacco Sales Enforcement Act

Introduced: July 23, 2003 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 7 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 28, 2004
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jan 28, 2004
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 2, 2003
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Oct 2, 2003
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 4, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property.
Jul 23, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 23, 2003
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Internet Tobacco Sales Enforcement Act - Amends the Jenkins Act to require each person who engages in an interstate sale of cigarettes or smokeless tobacco or in an interstate distribution of cigarettes or smokeless tobacco to comply with all the excise, sales, and use tax laws applicable to the sale or other transfer of cigarettes or smokeless tobacco in the State and place in which the cigarettes or smokeless tobacco are delivered.

Prohibits the cigarettes or smokeless tobacco from being delivered to the buyer unless in advance of the delivery the excise tax has been paid and any required stamps or other indicia that such tax has been paid are properly affixed or applied, with an exception.

Authorizes a State Attorney General to bring a civil action to obtain any appropriate relief, including money damages where appropriate, against any person who violates such prohibition or who knowingly assists or participates in such a violation. Expresses the sense of Congress that any State Attorney General who commences such a civil action should inform the U.S. Attorney General who should make information about the case publicly available. Authorizes civil penalties for violations. Eliminates the $1,000 criminal penalty limitation.

Declares that the Act does not limit the remedies provided by State or Federal law with respect to alleged violations relating to a sale or distribution of cigarettes or smokeless tobacco in connection with an interstate sale or distribution of cigarettes or smokeless tobacco.

What's happening now January 28, 2004

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

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