HR 32 · 109th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Stop Counterfeiting in Manufactured Goods Act

Introduced 2005-01-04· Sponsored by Rep. Knollenberg, Joe [R-MI-9]· House

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Latest: Became Public Law No: 109-181.(2006-03-16)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Stop Counterfeiting in Manufactured Goods Act - Modifies Federal criminal code provisions regarding trafficking in counterfeit goods or services to prohibit trafficking in counterfeit marks. Directs the court: (1) upon a determination by a preponderance of the evidence that any article in a defendant's possession bears or is a counterfeit mark, to order the forfeiture and destruction of such article, regardless of whether the defendant is convicted of an offense; and (2) in imposing sentence, to order a person convicted of, or who pleads guilty or nolo contendre to, a violation to forfeit any property derived from proceeds of, or used in the commission of, the violation. Modifies the definition of "counterfeit mark" to include a spurious mark that is applied to, or consists of, a label, patch or medallion. Provides that nothing in this Act shall entitle the United States to bring a criminal cause of action for the repackaging, without deception, of genuine goods or services.…

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CBO Cost Estimate

Congressional Budget Office

H.R. 32, Stop Counterfeiting in Manufactured Goods Act

Apr 15, 2005

<p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on the Judiciary on April 13, 2005</p>

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H.R. 32, Stop Counterfeiting in Manufactured Goods Act

Apr 15, 2005

Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on the Judiciary on April 13, 2005

Full CBO report ↗

Official non-partisan budget analysis by the Congressional Budget Office

Cosponsors (20)

4 Democrats16 Republicans