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War Profiteering Prevention Act of 2003

Introduced: November 3, 2003 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 19, 2003
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Nov 3, 2003
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 3, 2003
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S13803-13804)
Nov 3, 2003
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

War Profiteering Prevention Act of 2003 - Amends the Federal criminal code to prohibit profiteering and fraud involving a contract or the provision of goods or services in connection with the war, military action, or relief or reconstruction efforts in Iraq (including making materially false statements or representations or materially overvaluing any good or service with the specific intent to make excessive profit). Sets penalties for violations, including up to 20 years imprisonment and a fine of the greater of $1 million or twice the gross profits or other proceeds. Subjects: (1) any property which constitutes or is derived from proceeds traceable to a violation to civil and criminal forfeiture; and (2) transactions involving such property or proceeds to money laundering provisions.

What's happening now November 19, 2003

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2