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- H.R.5773
H.R.5773: Stop Tobacco Smuggling in the Insular Areas Act of 2016
About This Bill
- Introduced July 13, 2016
- Latest Major Action July 27, 2016
Bill Summary
Stop Tobacco Smuggling in the Insular Areas Act of 2016 This bill amends the federal criminal code to prohibit in American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and Guam trafficking in contraband cigarettes and contraband smokeless tobacco. "Contraband" means items for which the applicable taxes have not been paid.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| July 27, 2016 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
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| July 13, 2016 |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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| July 13, 2016 |
Introduced in the House by Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (D-Northern Marina Islands) |