HR 4213
99th Congress
House
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crime prevention
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Fines (Penalties)
Forfeiture
Fraud
Postal Services and Facilities
Postal service
A bill to amend title 18 of the United States Code to increase the existing penalties for mail fraud and to provide for criminal and civil forfeitures for such offense.
Introduced: February 24, 1986
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Everywhere this bill has been
6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 4, 1986
Referred to Subcommittee on Postal Personnel and Modernization.
Mar 4, 1986
Executive Comment Requested from OMB, US Postal Service, Justice.
Feb 26, 1986
Referred to Subcommittee on Criminal Justice.
Feb 24, 1986
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Feb 24, 1986
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Feb 24, 1986
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Amends the Federal criminal code to increase the penalties for mail fraud. Raises the maximum fine from $1,000 to $10,000 and raises the maximum term of imprisonment from five to 15 years.
Provides for the criminal forfeiture of all property constituting or derived from the profits or proceeds of such an offense or property used to facilitate certain violations. Authorizes the civil forfeiture of property constituting the profits or proceeds of certain violations or used to facilitate such violations. Permits the Attorney General and the Postal Service to retain, transfer, or sell forfeited property.
What's happening now
Referred to Subcommittee on Postal Personnel and Modernization.
Cosponsors
1