Bureau of Engraving and Printing Security Printing Act of 2004

Bill: 108-hr-3786
Sponsor: Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-3]
Introduced: 2004-02-10 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Buy American
Economics and Public Finance
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Foreign exchange
Government Operations and Politics
Government procurement
Government securities
International Affairs
Money
Postage stamps
Printing
User charges

Summary:
action_date: 2004-02-10
text: Bureau of Engraving and Printing Security Printing Act of 2004 - Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to produce currency, postage stamps, and other security documents for foreign governments (subject to a determination by the Secretary of State that such production is consistent with U.S. foreign policy) on a reimbursable basis.
action_date: 2004-03-25
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

 
Bureau of Engraving and Printing Security Printing Act of 2004 - (Sec. 2) Amends Federal monetary law relating to engraving and printing currency and security documents to authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to produce currency, postage stamps, and other security documents for foreign governments if: (1) the Secretary determines that such production will not interfere with engraving and printing needs of the United States; and (2) the Secretary of State determines that such production would be consistent with the foreign policy of the United States.
 
(Sec. 3) Sets forth procurement and reimbursement guidelines.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-03-29
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
action_date: 2004-03-25
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2004-03-25
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 422 - 2 (Roll no. 85). (text: CR 3/24/2004 H1382)
action_date: 2004-03-25
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 422 - 2 (Roll no. 85).(text: CR 3/24/2004 H1382)
action_date: 2004-03-25
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1493-1494)
action_date: 2004-03-24
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2004-03-24
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3786.
action_date: 2004-03-24
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1382-1383, H1383-1384)
action_date: 2004-03-24
text: Mr. Castle moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2004-03-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology.
action_date: 2004-02-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2004-02-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-02-10
text: Introduced in House