H.R.6870 - Payments System Protection Act of 2008

To ensure that implementation of proposed regulations under subchapter IV of chapter 53 of title 31, United States Code, does not cause harm to the payments system, and for other purposes. view all titles (3)

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  • Official: To ensure that implementation of proposed regulations under subchapter IV of chapter 53 of title 31, United States Code, does not cause harm to the payments system, and for other purposes. as introduced.
  • Popular: Payments System Protection Act of 2008 as introduced.
  • Short: Payments System Protection Act of 2008 as introduced.

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10/01/08
Menendez stellt Gesetzentwurf zur ...

Kurz bevor S. 3616 vorgestellt wurde, war hatte der Gesetzentwurf HR 6870 den Finanzausschuss des Repräsentantenhauses erfolgreich passi...

Source: Poker News, Germany
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09/26/08
Internet Gambling Sites Develop Ke...

In the US, Congressman Barney Frank (D-MA) introduced HR 6870, the Payments System Protection Act. It was passed out of the House Financ...

Source: Poker News Daily, NV
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09/23/08
On Poker: Legislator takes another...

HR 6870 wants to force lawmakers to define that language. Banks were originally told to block all transactions made to online sports gamb...

Source: San Antonio Express, TX
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09/22/08
A Bill Moves Ahead That Would Limi...

That’s HR 6870, “The Payments System Protection Act of 2008,” a measure that would clarify the controversial Unlawful Internet Ga...

Source: Digital Transactions, IL
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09/18/08
Barney Frank's "Payments System Pr...

Die neuen Maßnahmen von Frank (D-MA), der Payments System Protection Act of 2008 (HR 6870), wurden vom Komitee des Finanzausschusses mit...

Source: Poker News, Germany
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09/18/08
Frank Online Gambling Bill Caves t...

By Brian Chan on September 19, 2008 WASHINGTON, DC -- Barney Frank's HR 6870, which made it out of committee this week, is virtually the ...

Source: Online Casino Sphere, Canada
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09/18/08
Online Poker Players Anxiously Awa...

online poker fans in the US were cheerfully surprised when Congressman Barney Frank’s online gambling bill, HR 6870, passed through the...

Source: 4Flush.com, OR
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09/17/08
House passes bill to relax Interne...

The House Committee on Financial Services has approved a new bill—HR 6870, or the Payments System Protection Act—that seeks to offer ...

Source: Ars Technica, MA
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09/17/08
PPA weighs in on online gambling bill

... issued a statement this week in response to the House Financial Services Committee approving HR 6870, the Payments Service Protection...

Source: PokerListings.com
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09/17/08
PPA BACKS NEXT MOVES ON FRANK'S HR...

The dust had hardly settled on this week's House Financial Services Committee approval of Barney Frank's HR 6870 Payments System Protecti...

Source: Online-Casinos.com, Denmark
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12/29/08
Online Poker Scene - Year in Revie...

HR 6870 called for a laundry list of legal and illegal activities under the UIGEA to be drawn up. Its purpose was to provide guidance for...

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12/23/08
Poker News - 2008 Nice List

In September, Frank introduced a modified version of the earlier bill, now H.R. 6870, that would have prohibited the U.S. Treasury and Fe...

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12/14/08
Pubblicità del PPA Prende di Mira...

Robert Wexler (D-FL); HR 6870, il "Payments System Protection Act" introdotto anche questo da Frank che cerca di bloccare o revocare part...

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12/13/08
PPA attackiert die Behörden in Wa...

Robert Wexler (D-FL); HR 6870, den "Payments System Protection Act" ebenfalls durch Frank vorgestellt, welcher dadurch versuchen möchte ...

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12/13/08
Online Gamblers!!! Help us Vote in...

Due largely to the diligent work of poker players across America, we can now celebrate the best vote Internet poker has had in Congress. ...

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12/11/08
PPA Targets DC Officials with Gamb...

Robert Wexler (D-FL); HR 6870, the "Payments System Protection Act" also introduced by Frank that attempts to block or revoke implementat...

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12/09/08
PPA Runs Ad Campaign in Major Wash...

Frank’s HR 6870, the second installment of the Payments System Protection Act, was passed out of Committee by a 30-19 vote in September...

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12/08/08
Online Poker Scene - PPA Reacts to...

His most recent attempt was HR 6870, the Payments System Protection Act, which called for the United States Treasury and Federal Reserve ...

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12/03/08
Spencer Bachus Comments on 60 Minu...

Bachus voted against both HR 5767 and HR 6870 in Committee. The latter, which was the second version of the Payments System Protection Ac...

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11/29/08
Online Poker Scene - iMEGA Weighs ...

In September, the poker world got word that HR 6870, the Payments System Protection Act, passed the House Financial Services Committee by...

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