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H.R. 3786: Bureau of Engraving and Printing Security Printing Act of 2004

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H.R. 3786: Bureau of Engraving and Printing Security Printing Act of 2004

108th Congress · introduced 2004-02-10 · Finance and Financial Sector · Latest: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2004-02-10 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-3] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: House roll call 85 (2004): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, HR3786 (2004-03-25), Passed. See all
  4. Where it stands now: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
  5. If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

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Official title

Bureau of Engraving and Printing Security Printing Act of 2004

Plain summary

(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.

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Official text

Bureau of Engraving and Printing Security Printing Act of 2004

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House without amendment)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-3] · 1 cosponsors

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Words on this page, explained (2)
Authorization
A law that creates or continues a government program and says what it may do, often with a suggested spending ceiling. An authorization alone does not provide money; a separate appropriation does.
Securities
Financial investments that can be bought and sold, such as stocks and bonds.

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Sources

Record fed-us-cong108-hr3786 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong108 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong108