Congress 114 - HR 2031 - Anti-Swatting Act of 2015

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Civil actions and liability Fraud offenses and financial crimes Science, Technology, Communications Telephone and wireless communication

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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.

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Apr 28, 2016

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Apr 28, 2016

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 27, 2016

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 26, 2016

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 25, 2016

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 19, 2016

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Apr 19, 2016

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 18, 2016

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 15, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
May 1, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Apr 27, 2015

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, 2015

Introduced in House

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