HR 21 · 108th Congress · Finance and Financial Sector

Unlawful Internet Gambling Funding Prohibition Act

Introduced 2003-01-07· Sponsored by Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-2]· 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. 65.(2003-05-22)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Unlawful Internet Gambling Funding Prohibition Act - Prohibits any person engaged in the business of betting or wagering 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 on behalf of another person. Grants Federal district courts exclusive jurisdiction to prevent or restrain violations. Sets forth civil and criminal penalties. Limits relief granted against an interactive computer service. Specifies circumstances for the liability of any creditor, issuer, institution, operator, business, network, or participant or any interactive computer or telecommunications service. Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to prescribe regulations requiring designated payment systems to establish policies and procedures designed to identify and prevent restricted transactions. Calls for the United States, in delib…

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CBO Cost Estimate

Congressional Budget Office

H.R. 21, Unlawful Internet Gambling Funding Prohibition Act

Apr 2, 2003

<p>Cost estimate for the bill as reported by the House Committee on Financial Services on March 27, 2003</p>

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H.R. 21, Unlawful Internet Gambling Funding Prohibition Act

Apr 2, 2003

Cost estimate for the bill as reported by the House Committee on Financial Services on March 27, 2003

Full CBO report ↗

H.R. 21, Unlawful Internet Gambling Funding Prohibition Act

May 16, 2003

<p>Cost estimate for the bill as reported by the House Committee on the Judiciary on May 14, 2003</p>

Full CBO report ↗

H.R. 21, Unlawful Internet Gambling Funding Prohibition Act

May 16, 2003

Cost estimate for the bill as reported by the House Committee on the Judiciary on May 14, 2003

Full CBO report ↗

Official non-partisan budget analysis by the Congressional Budget Office

Cosponsors (20)

5 Democrats15 Republicans