S 1699 · 109th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Stop Counterfeiting in Manufactured Goods Act

Introduced 2005-09-14· Sponsored by Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
Senate Vote
4
House
5
Enacted
Latest: Held at the desk.(2005-11-14)

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. Subjects to forfeiture any article that bears or consists of a counterfeit mark and any property derived from proceeds of, or used in the commission of, the violation. Directs the court: (1) at the conclusion of forfeiture proceedings, to order the destruction of any forfeited article bearing or consisting of a counterfeit mark; and (2) to order a person convicted of such offense to pay restitution to the owner of the mark and any other victim of the property offense. Makes criminal penalties applicable to persons who intentionally traffic, or attempt to traffic, in labels or packaging knowing that a counterfeit mark had been applied, the use of which was likely to cause confusion or mistake, or to deceive. Modifies the definition of "counterfeit mark" to include a spurious mark that is applied to, or consists of, a label, patch, medallion, documentation, or packaging that is designed, marketed, or otherwise intended to be used on or in connection with the goods or services for which …

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CBO Cost Estimate

Congressional Budget Office

S. 1699, Stop Counterfeiting in Manufactured Goods Act

Nov 10, 2005

<p>Cost estimate for the bill as reported by the Senate Committee on the Judiciary on November 3, 2005</p>

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S. 1699, Stop Counterfeiting in Manufactured Goods Act

Nov 10, 2005

Cost estimate for the bill as reported by the Senate Committee on the Judiciary on November 3, 2005

Full CBO report ↗

Official non-partisan budget analysis by the Congressional Budget Office

Cosponsors (16)

8 Democrats8 Republicans