HR 3181
98th Congress
House
Finance and Financial Sector
Consumer credit
Consumer protection
Counterfeiting
Credit
Credit cards
Crime prevention
Forgery
Fraud
Stolen property
Credit Card Counterfeiting and Fraud Act of 1983
Introduced: June 1, 1983
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Everywhere this bill has been
6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 12, 1984
See H.J.Res.648.
Nov 10, 1983
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Sep 29, 1983
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jun 3, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.
Jun 1, 1983
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Jun 1, 1983
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Credit Card Counterfeiting and Fraud Act of 1983 - Amends the Federal criminal code to make it an offense to knowingly and unlawfully produce, buy, sell, or transfer a credit card or account which is counterfeit, forged, lost, or stolen. Makes it a federal offense to possess with the intent to defraud five or more credit cards or fraudulent payment devices. Makes it unlawful to produce, buy, sell, transfer, or possess equipment used in the production of such fraudulent payment devices.
Includes within the prohibition of the Act any individual who attempts or conspires to commit any of these offenses.
What's happening now
See H.J.Res.648.
Committees of jurisdiction
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