Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform Act of 1999

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform Act of 1999 - Amends civil forfeiture provisions under the Federal criminal code (the code) to direct that at trial: (1) the Government have the burden of proving that the property is subject to forfeiture by a preponderance of the evidence; and (2) the claimant have the burden of proving any affirmative defense by a preponderance of the evidence. Specifies that no party shall be required to establish that it is able to meet its burden of proof until the time of trial, with an exception for summary judgment motions. (Sec. 3) Requires the Government, whenever property other than real property is seized by a Federal law enforcement agency or is turned over to such an agency by a State or local law enforcement agency for the purpose of forfeiture under Federal law, to commence administrative forfeiture proceedings against the property pursuant to the customs laws within 60 days after the seizure or turnover unless the Attorney General has filed a civil forfeiture complaint, or included the property in a criminal indictment, before such period has expired. Requires the seizing agency, upon commencing administrative forfeiture proceedings, to send notice of…