HR 4419 · 106th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Unlawful Internet Gambling Funding Prohibition Act

Introduced 2000-05-10· Sponsored by Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-1]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 553.(2000-09-29)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Internet Gambling Funding Prohibition Act - Prohibits any person engaged in a gambling business from knowingly accepting in connection with the participation of another person in Internet gambling: (1) credit, or the proceeds of credit, extended to another (including credit card extension of credit); (2) an electronic fund transfer or funds transmitted by or through a money transmitting business, or the proceeds of an electronic fund transfer or money transmitting service, from or on behalf of another; (3) any instrument drawn by or on behalf of another and payable through any financial institution; or (4) the proceeds of any other form of financial transaction involving a financial institution as payor or financial intermediary for another. (Sec. 3) Prescribes judicial guidelines under which the Federal district courts exercise exclusive jurisdiction to prevent or restrain violations of this Act. Provides for civil and criminal penalties, including a permanent injunction against wagering. Shields certain financial intermediaries from liability for either unknowing involvement or unknowing use of their facilities in: (1) any credit transaction, electronic fund transfer, or money tr…

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CBO Cost Estimate

Congressional Budget Office

H.R. 4419, Internet Gambling Funding Prohibition Act

Jul 17, 2000

Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Banking and Financial Services on June 28, 2000

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Cosponsors (4)

1 Democrat3 Republicans