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H.R. 2031

Anti-Swatting Act of 2015

Anti-Swatting Act of 2015

Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to provide for enhanced penalties for the transmission of misleading or inaccurate caller identification information with the intent to trigger a response by a law enforcement agency.

Directs the court to order a defendant who has been convicted of such an offense to reimburse any law enforcement agencies or any government agencies or private not-for-profit organizations that provide fire, rescue, or emergency medical services for expenses incurred in responding to such conduct. Treats such an order of reimbursement as a civil judgment.

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16](D-NY)Sponsor
12 cosponsors8 D4 R
12cosponsors2committees15actions3subjects
  1. Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  2. Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  3. Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  4. Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  5. Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  6. Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .

    Communications and Technology Subcommittee
  7. Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Communications and Technology Subcommittee
  8. Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Communications and Technology Subcommittee
  9. Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

    Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee
  10. Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

    Communications and Technology Subcommittee
  11. IntroReferralH11100

    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
  12. IntroReferralH11100-A

    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.

  13. IntroReferralH11100

    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
  14. IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  15. IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Anti-Swatting Act of 2015 — Informed