Prohibits commerce in contraband cigarettes.
Defines "contraband cigarettes" as a quantity of more than 30,000 cigarettes, bearing no evidence of payment of applicable State cigarette taxes, which are in the possession of any person other than (1) a person licensed by the State where the cigarettes are found or by the Internal Revenue Service, (2) a common or contract carrier, or (3) a government agent in the performance of duties.
Subjects dealers in cigarettes to such reporting requirements as the Secretary of the Treasury may prescribe. Authorizes the Secretary to enter the dealer's premises for the purpose of inspecting the dealer's records and cigarettes upon the consent of the dealer or pursuant to a search warrant.
Provides penalties for whoever violates this Act. Includes trafficking in contraband cigarettes in the definition of "racketeering activity."
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Reported to House from the Committee on the Judiciary with amendment, H. Rept. 95-1629.
Reported to House from the Committee on the Judiciary with amendment, H. Rept. 95-1629.
Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.
Measure considered in House.
Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended.
Measure passed House, amended.
Measure laid on table in House, S. 1487 passed in lieu.
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