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Bill113th CongressFiled Dec 5, 2013Science, Technology, Communications
H.R. 3670

Anti-Spoofing Act of 2014

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Sep 9, 2014)

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on September 8, 2014. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Anti-Spoofing Act of 2014 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to expand the prohibition on the provision of inaccurate caller identification information (which makes it unlawful to cause a caller identification service to knowingly transmit misleading or inaccurate caller identification information with the intent to defraud, cause harm, or wrongfully obtain anything of value) to persons outside the United States if the recipient is within the United States.

Revises the definitions of "caller identification information" and "caller identification service" to include text messages sent using a text messaging service.

Defines "text message" as real-time or near real-time messages consisting of text, images, sounds, or other information transmitted from or received by a device identified by a telephone number. Excludes from such definition a real-time, two-way voice or video communication.

Expands the categories of IP-enabled voice services that are subject to such prohibition to include services with interconnection capability, whether part of a bundle of services or separately, that can originate traffic to the public switched telephone network.

What just happenedSep 10, 2014

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6](D-NY)Sponsor
24 cosponsors15 D9 R
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  • Referred in SenateSep 10, 2014
  • Engrossed in HouseSep 9, 2014
  • Reported in HouseSep 8, 2014
  • Introduced in HouseDec 5, 2013
  1. Sep 10, 2014IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

  2. Sep 9, 2014FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Sep 9, 2014FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7347)

  4. Sep 9, 2014Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7347)

  5. Sep 9, 2014FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3670.

  6. Sep 9, 2014FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7347-7349)

  7. Sep 9, 2014FloorH30300

    Mr. Barton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  8. Sep 8, 2014CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 423.

  9. Sep 8, 2014CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 113-572.

  10. Sep 8, 2014Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 113-572.

  11. Jul 30, 2014Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  12. Jul 30, 2014Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  13. Jul 29, 2014Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  14. Dec 6, 2013Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

  15. Dec 5, 2013IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

  16. Dec 5, 2013IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  17. Dec 5, 2013IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedSep 9, 201436

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on September 8, 2014. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Anti-Spoofing Act of 2014 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to expand the prohibition on the provision of inaccurate caller identification information (which makes it unlawful to cause a caller identification service to knowingly transmit misleading or inaccurate caller identification information with the intent to defraud, cause harm, or wrongfully obtain anything of value) to persons outside the United States if the recipient is within the United States.

Revises the definitions of "caller identification information" and "caller identification service" to include text messages sent using a text messaging service.

Defines "text message" as real-time or near real-time messages consisting of text, images, sounds, or other information transmitted from or received by a device identified by a telephone number. Excludes from such definition a real-time, two-way voice or video communication.

Expands the categories of IP-enabled voice services that are subject to such prohibition to include services with interconnection capability, whether part of a bundle of services or separately, that can originate traffic to the public switched telephone network.

Reported to House with amendment(s)Sep 8, 201417

Anti-Spoofing Act of 2014 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to expand the prohibition on the provision of inaccurate caller identification information (which makes it unlawful to cause a caller identification service to knowingly transmit misleading or inaccurate caller identification information with the intent to defraud, cause harm, or wrongfully obtain anything of value) to persons outside the United States if the recipient is within the United States.

Revises the definitions of "caller identification information" and "caller identification service" to include text messages sent using a text messaging service.

Defines "text message" as real-time or near real-time messages consisting of text, images, sounds, or other information transmitted from or received by a device identified by a telephone number. Excludes from such definition a real-time, two-way voice or video communication.

Expands the categories of IP-enabled voice services that are subject to such prohibition to include services with interconnection capability, whether part of a bundle of services or separately, that can originate traffic to the public switched telephone network.

Introduced in HouseDec 5, 2013

Anti-Spoofing Act of 2013 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to expand the prohibition on the provision of inaccurate caller identification information (which makes it unlawful to cause a caller identification service to knowingly transmit misleading or inaccurate caller identification information with the intent to defraud, cause harm, or wrongfully obtain anything of value) to persons outside the United States if the recipient is within the United States.

Directs the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to prescribe regulations requiring a provider of a spoofing service to verify that any person who uses the service is informed of any applicable federal or state law.

Defines "spoofing service" as a service that permits a user to knowingly cause any caller identification service to transmit misleading or inaccurate caller identification information. Excludes from such definition a service that transmits or displays without alteration caller identification information generated by another person.

Revises the definitions of "caller identification information" and "caller identification service" to include text messages by means of a telephone number and text messaging services.

Expands the categories of IP-enabled voice services that are subject to such prohibition.

Anti-Spoofing Act of 2014 — Informed