War Profiteering Prevention Act of 2003
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Nov 3, 2003)
War Profiteering Prevention Act of 2003 - Amends the Federal criminal code to prohibit profiteering and fraud involving a contract or the provision of goods or services in connection with the war, military action, or relief or reconstruction efforts in Iraq (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 happenedNov 19, 2003
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Who’s behind it
- Nov 19, 2003IntroReferral
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Foreign Relations Committee - Nov 3, 2003IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Nov 3, 2003IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S13803-13804)
- Nov 3, 2003IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate