H.R.5599 - Wire Clarification Act of 2010

To amend title 18, United States Code, to clarify the scope of the provision commonly referred to as the "Wire Act", and for other purposes. view all titles (2)

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  • Official: To amend title 18, United States Code, to clarify the scope of the provision commonly referred to as the "Wire Act", and for other purposes. as introduced.
  • Short: Wire Clarification Act of 2010 as introduced.

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6/24/2010--Introduced.Wire Clarification Act of 2010 - Amends the federal criminal code to provide that criminal penalties under such code and other provisions of federal law for transmitting bets and wages on sporting events or contests shall not apply to any bet or wager that is permissi
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6/24/2010--Introduced.Wire Clarification Act of 2010 - Amends the federal criminal code to provide that criminal penalties under such code and other provisions of federal law for transmitting bets and wages on sporting events or contests shall not apply to any bet or wager that is permissible under the Interstate Horseracing Act of 1978.

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06/25/10
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Washington, Jun 26 - This week, Congressmen Scott Murphy (NY-20) and Brett Guthrie (KY-02) introduced The Wire Clarification Act (HR 5599) to clarify the ...

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09/16/10
H.R. 5599 [110th]: To designate the Federal building located at ...

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06/27/10
New federal legislative proposal for horseracing

... lobbyists have secured the introduction of important federal legislation to protect its $1.3 billion market for advance deposit wagering. The bill, HR 5599, clarifies the relationship between the Wire Act, a 1961 federal criminal [. ...

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06/27/10
U.S. horseracing industry lobbies for legislation to protect ...

The bill, H.R. 5599, clarifies the relationship between the Wire Act, a 1961 federal criminal statute aimed at illegal bookmaking, the Interstate Horseracing Act (IHA), a civil statue passed in 1978 and amended in 2000 to permit online ...

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