Copper Theft Prevention Act of 2008
Latest action · Oct 1, 2008 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedOct 1, 2008
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Copper Theft Prevention Act of 2008 - Requires secondary copper recyclers (purchasers of copper that has served its original economic purpose) to keep records for at least one year of all purchases of copper property. Prohibits such recyclers from accepting cash in excess of $250 for the purchase of copper property. Imposes a civil penalty of up to $10,000 for violations of this Act.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Oct 1, 2008.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-UT | Orrin G. Hatch | Original | Oct 1, 2008 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Oct 1, 2008Introduced in Senate
- Oct 1, 2008Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 6831 | Copper Theft Prevention Act of 2008 | Related bill | Aug 1, 2008 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Commerce.
- Business records
- Checks
- Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
- Commerce
- Copper
- Environmental Protection
- Finance and Financial Sector
- Fines (Penalties)
- Government Operations and Politics
- Government paperwork
- Identification devices
- Larceny
- Law
- Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Recycling industry
- Recycling of waste products
- Right of privacy
- Scrap metals
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Oct 1, 2008Introduced in Senate
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