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HR 3870 98th Congress House Commerce Alcohol and Alcoholic Beverages Alcohol and youth Alcoholic beverage control Alcoholism Children and youth Civil actions and liability Courts and Civil Procedure Federal preemption Fines (Penalties) Injunctions

A bill to restrict the sales of alcoholic beverages in interstate commerce.

Introduced: September 13, 1983 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 13 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 6, 1984
Committee on Rules Granted an Open Rule Providing One Hour of General Debate; Making in Order a Printed Amendment, if Offered, by Rep. Tauzin of Louisiana and Rep. Howard of New Jersey; Waiving all Points of Order Against Said Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute.
Jun 6, 1984
Rules Committee Resolution H.Res.516 Reported to House.
Feb 29, 1984
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Report No: 98-606.
Feb 29, 1984
Placed on Union Calendar No: 344.
Feb 7, 1984
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 7, 1984
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Oct 27, 1983
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Oct 27, 1983
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 19, 1983
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Oct 4, 1983
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Sep 15, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Commerce, Transportation and Tourism.
Sep 13, 1983
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sep 13, 1983
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Prohibits the sale of alcoholic beverages to persons under the age of 21 if the beverage has traveled in interstate commerce or if the sale or offer of sale is made in an establishment which is in or affects interstate commerce.

Subjects violators to a maximum civil penalty of $5,000. Directs the Secretary of Commerce to assess such penalty by an order made on the record after opportunity for a hearing in accordance with specified law. Prescribes due process procedures for assessing such penalties. Authorizes the Secretary to compromise or modify such penalties.

Authorizes judicial review for persons aggrieved by civil penalty assessments. Restricts petitions for such judicial review to a specified time period. Directs the Attorney General to recover penalties in arrears in a civil action in Federal district court.

Authorizes citizens' civil actions to enjoin alleged violators of the alcoholic beverage proscription under this statute. Prescribes procedure and appropriate venue for such civil actions. Confers jurisdiction upon Federal district courts over such suits, without regard to amount in controversy or citizenship of the parties. Authorizes the court to award the plaintiff attorney's fees, court costs, and expert witness fees.

What's happening now June 6, 1984

Rules Committee Resolution H.Res.516 Reported to House.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1