HR 556 · 107th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Leach-LaFalce Internet Gambling Enforcement Act

Introduced 2001-02-12· Sponsored by Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-1]· House

Bill Progress

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Enacted
Latest: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.(2002-10-02)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Unlawful 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; (2) electronic fund transfers or funds transmitted by or through a money transmitting business; (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 payer or financial intermediary for another. 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 unknowing involvement or unknowing use of their facilities in: (1) any credit transaction, electronic fund transfer, or money transmitting service; or (2) drawing, paying, transferring, or collecting a check or draft instrument. Cites exceptions. Declares that the Federal Government, in deliberations with a foreign government on money …

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CBO Cost Estimate

Congressional Budget Office

H.R. 556, Unlawful Internet Gambling Funding Prohibition Act

Nov 13, 2001

<p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Financial Services on October 31, 2001</p>

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H.R. 556, Unlawful Internet Gambling Funding Prohibition Act

Nov 13, 2001

Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Financial Services on October 31, 2001

Full CBO report ↗

Official non-partisan budget analysis by the Congressional Budget Office

Cosponsors (7)

2 Democrats5 Republicans