Anti-Swatting Act of 2015
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Apr 27, 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.
What just happenedApr 28, 2016
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseApr 27, 2015
- Apr 28, 2016Committee
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Apr 28, 2016Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Apr 27, 2016Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Apr 26, 2016Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Apr 25, 2016Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Apr 19, 2016Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Communications and Technology Subcommittee - Apr 19, 2016Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Communications and Technology Subcommittee - Apr 18, 2016Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Communications and Technology Subcommittee - May 15, 2015Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee - May 1, 2015Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Communications and Technology Subcommittee - Apr 27, 2015IntroReferralH11100
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 - Apr 27, 2015IntroReferralH11100-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.
- Apr 27, 2015IntroReferralH11100
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 - Apr 27, 2015IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Apr 27, 2015IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House