GAME Act of 2017
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Dec 4, 2017)
Gaming Accountability and Modernization Enhancement Act of 2017 or the GAME Act of 2017
This bill: (1) prohibits federal liability for gaming activity that is lawful under state law if such law provides for certain consumer protections with respect to the activity, (2) makes it unlawful to accept a credit card payment for age verification for placing any bet or wager, (3) amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Department of Health and Human Services to establish and implement programs for prevention and treatment of gambling addiction, and (4) repeals the professional and amateur sports protection prohibition (commonly referred to as the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act).
What just happenedDec 8, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseDec 4, 2017
- Dec 8, 2017Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection.
Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee - Dec 4, 2017IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Judiciary Committee - Dec 4, 2017IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Dec 4, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Dec 4, 2017IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House