HR 32 · 109th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement
Stop Counterfeiting in Manufactured Goods Act
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EnactedLatest: Became Public Law No: 109-181.(2006-03-16)
Plain Language Summary
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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 OfficeH.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>
Full CBO report ↗H.R. 32, Stop Counterfeiting in Manufactured Goods Act
Apr 15, 2005Cost 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