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Bill98th CongressFiled Sep 21, 1983Finance and Financial Sector
S. 1870

Credit and Debit Card Counterfeiting and Fraud Act of 1984

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What it doesSummary passed senate amended (Apr 25, 1984)

(Measure passed Senate, amended)

Credit and Debit Card Counterfeiting and Fraud Act of 1984 - Amends the Federal criminal code to make it an offense to knowingly and with intent to defraud produce, buy, receive, sell, or transfer a credit card or account which is counterfeit, forged, lost, or stolen. Makes it a Federal offense to possess with the intent to defraud five or more credit cards or fraudulent payment devices. Makes it unlawful to produce, buy, sell, transfer, or possess equipment used in the production of such fraudulent payment devices.

Includes within the prohibition of the Act any individual who attempts or conspires to commit any of these offenses.

Authorizes the United States Secret Service to investigate offenses under this Act.

States that all persons having control or custody of device-making equipment, or systems utilizing a payment device, should establish a system to positively verify persons holding or using such a device or the transaction in which the device is or has been used, while minimizing intrusions on personal privacy.

What just happenedOct 12, 1984

See H.J.Res.648.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC](R-SC)Sponsor
15 cosponsors3 D12 R
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  1. Oct 12, 1984CommitteeH19100

    See H.J.Res.648.

    Judiciary Committee
  2. May 2, 1984CommitteeH11000

    Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.

    Crime Subcommittee
  3. Apr 30, 1984IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  4. Apr 25, 1984Floor

    Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.

  5. Apr 25, 1984Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.

  6. Apr 25, 1984Floor

    Considered by Senate.

  7. Mar 26, 1984Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 725.

  8. Mar 26, 1984Committee

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond with amendments. With written report No. 98-368. Additional views filed.

    Judiciary Committee
  9. Mar 26, 1984Committee14000

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond with amendments. With written report No. 98-368. Additional views filed.

    Judiciary Committee
  10. Nov 10, 1983Committee

    Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.

    Judiciary Committee
  11. Oct 31, 1983Committee

    Committee on Judiciary. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 98-657.

    Judiciary Committee
  12. Sep 21, 1983IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  13. Sep 21, 1983IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Passed Senate amendedApr 25, 198435
(Measure passed Senate, amended)

Credit and Debit Card Counterfeiting and Fraud Act of 1984 - Amends the Federal criminal code to make it an offense to knowingly and with intent to defraud produce, buy, receive, sell, or transfer a credit card or account which is counterfeit, forged, lost, or stolen. Makes it a Federal offense to possess with the intent to defraud five or more credit cards or fraudulent payment devices. Makes it unlawful to produce, buy, sell, transfer, or possess equipment used in the production of such fraudulent payment devices.

Includes within the prohibition of the Act any individual who attempts or conspires to commit any of these offenses.

Authorizes the United States Secret Service to investigate offenses under this Act.

States that all persons having control or custody of device-making equipment, or systems utilizing a payment device, should establish a system to positively verify persons holding or using such a device or the transaction in which the device is or has been used, while minimizing intrusions on personal privacy.

Reported to Senate with amendment(s)Mar 26, 198401
(Reported to Senate from the Committee on the Judiciary with amendment, S. Rept. 98-368)

Credit and Debit Card Counterfeiting and Fraud Act of 1983 - Amends the Federal criminal code to make it an offense to knowingly and with intent to defraud produce, buy, receive, sell, or transfer a credit card or account which is counterfeit, forged, lost, or stolen. Makes it a Federal offense to possess with the intent to defraud five or more credit cards or fraudulent payment devices. Makes it unlawful to produce, buy, sell, transfer, or possess equipment used in the production of such fraudulent payment devices.

Includes within the prohibition of the Act any individual who attempts or conspires to commit any of these offenses.

Authorizes the United States Secret Service to investigate offenses under this Act.

Introduced in SenateSep 21, 198300

Credit and Debit Card Counterfeiting and Fraud Act of 1983 - Amends the Federal criminal code to make it an offense to knowingly and with intent to defraud produce, buy, sell, or transfer a credit card or account which is counterfeit, forged, lost, or stolen. Makes it a Federal offense to possess with the intent to defraud five or more credit cards or fraudulent payment devices. Makes it unlawful to produce, buy, sell, transfer, or possess equipment used in the production of such fraudulent payment devices.

Includes within the prohibition of the Act any individual who attempts or conspires to commit any of these offenses.

Authorizes the United States Secret Service to investigate offenses under this section.

Credit and Debit Card Counterfeiting and Fraud Act of 1984 — Informed