A bill to eliminate racketeering in the sale and distribution of cigarettes.
Prohibits commerce in contraband cigarettes.
Defines "contraband cigarettes" as a quantity of more than 60,000 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.
Requires dealers in cigarettes in excess of 60,000 in a single transaction to keep records of the purchaser's name, address, destination, purpose of purchase, and name and address of principal, if any.
Provides penalties for whoever knowingly violates this Act. Includes trafficking in contraband cigarettes in the definition of "racketeering activity."
Measure laid on table in House, S. 1487 passed in lieu.
Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Measure called up by unanimous consent in House.
Measure considered in House.
Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended, in lieu of H.R. 8853.
Measure passed House, amended, in lieu of H.R. 8853.
Conference scheduled in House.
Conference scheduled in Senate.
Conference report filed: Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 95-1778.
Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 95-1778.
Conference report agreed to in House: House agreed to conference report, roll call #928 (366-0).
Roll Call #928 (House)House agreed to conference report, roll call #928 (366-0).
Roll Call #928 (House)Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report.
Enacted as Public Law 95-575
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Senate agreed to conference report.
Measure enrolled in House.
Measure enrolled in Senate.
Measure presented to President.
Measure presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Public Law 95-575.
Public Law 95-575.