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Stop Counterfeiting in Manufactured Goods Act

Introduced: January 4, 2005 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 31 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 16, 2006
Became Public Law No: 109-181.
Mar 16, 2006
Signed by President.
Mar 10, 2006
Presented to President.
Mar 7, 2006
Cleared for White House.
Mar 7, 2006
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 7, 2006
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote. (text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H593-594)
Mar 7, 2006
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.(text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H593-594)
Mar 7, 2006
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 32.
Mar 7, 2006
Mr. Sensenbrenner moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H593-596)
Feb 15, 2006
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Feb 15, 2006
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Feb 15, 2006
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Feb 15, 2006
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1367-1370)
Feb 15, 2006
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
May 24, 2005
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
May 23, 2005
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 23, 2005
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3699-3700)
May 23, 2005
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H3699-3700)
May 23, 2005
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 32.
May 23, 2005
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3677-3703)
May 23, 2005
Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 3, 2005
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 34.
May 3, 2005
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 109-68.
Apr 13, 2005
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Apr 13, 2005
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 17, 2005
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Mar 17, 2005
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 2, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Jan 4, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 4, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E19-20)
Jan 4, 2005
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Stop Counterfeiting in Manufactured Goods Act - Amends the federal criminal code to revise provisions prohibiting the trafficking in counterfeit goods and services to include trafficking in labels or similar packaging of any type or nature, with knowledge that a counterfeit mark has been applied to such labels or packaging, the use of which is likely to cause confusion, to cause mistake, or to deceive.

Subjects to forfeiture any article that bears or consists of a counterfeit mark and any property used to violate the prohibition against counterfeit marks. Directs a court: (1) at the conclusion of forfeiture proceedings, to order the destruction of any article that bears or consists of a counterfeit mark; and (2) to order any person convicted of using a counterfeit mark to forfeit to the United States property used in commission of the crime and to pay restitution to the owner of the mark and any other affected victim.

Modifies the definition of "counterfeit mark" to include a spurious mark that is applied to or consists of a label or packaging of any type or nature that is designed, marketed, or otherwise intended to be used on or in connection with the goods and services for which the mark is registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, that is substantially indistinguishable from such registered mark, and that is likely to cause confusion, to cause mistake, or to deceive.

Provides that nothing in this Act shall entitle the United States to bring a criminal prosecution for the repackaging of genuine goods or services not intended to deceive or confuse.

Directs the U.S. Sentencing Commission to: (1) review and amend federal sentencing guidelines and policy statements applicable to persons convicted of trafficking in counterfeit labels or goods and services; and (2) make findings with respect to the definition of "infringement amount."

Protecting American Goods and Services Act of 2005 (sic) - Amends the federal criminal code to modify the definition of "traffic" for purposes of the prohibition against trafficking in counterfeit goods or services to include the motive of commercial advantage or private financial gain in such activity. Applies such definition to related provisions pertaining to: (1) trafficking in sound recordings and music videos of live musical performances; (2) trafficking in counterfeit labels for phonorecords and computer programs; and (3) unauthorized fixation and trafficking in sound recordings and music videos.

What's happening now March 16, 2006

Became Public Law No: 109-181.

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