War Profiteering Prevention Act of 2006
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Mar 2, 2006)
War Profiteering Prevention Act of 2006 - Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit profiteering and fraud involving a contract or the provision of goods or services in connection with a war, military action, or relief or reconstruction activities within U.S. jurisdiction (including making materially false statements or representations or materially overvaluing any good or service with the specific intent to make excessive profit). Sets penalties for violations, including up to 20 years' imprisonment and a fine of the greater of $1 million or twice the gross profits or other proceeds. Subjects: (1) any property which constitutes or is derived from proceeds traceable to a violation to civil and criminal forfeiture; and (2) transactions involving such property or proceeds to money laundering provisions.
What just happenedMar 2, 2006
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1647-1648)
Who’s behind it
- Mar 2, 2006IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1647-1648)
Judiciary Committee - Mar 2, 2006IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1647)
- Mar 2, 2006IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate