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Proposed Federal House Legislation HB4057

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Legislation Overview

Title: Interstate Swatting Hoax Act

Subject: Civil actions and liability: Emergency planning and evacuation: First responders and emergency personnel: Fraud offenses and financial crimes: Internet and video services: Law enforcement administration and funding: Postal service: Telephone and wireless communication: Crime and law enforcement

Description: Interstate Swatting Hoax Act This bill amends the federal criminal code to make it a crime to use a telecommunications system, the mails, or another facility of interstate or foreign commerce to knowingly report false or misleading information with the intent to cause an emergency law enforcement response. A violator is subject to criminal and civil penalties.

Session: 114th Congress

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

Last Action Date: December 4, 2015

Link: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/4057/all-info

Sponsors

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9 sponsors: Katherine Clark (D); Patrick Meehan (R); Susan Brooks (R); Zoe Lofgren (D); Doug Lamborn (R); Adam Kinzinger (R); Scott Peters (D); Henry Johnson (D); Don Beyer (D)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Dec 4 2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
House Nov 18 2015 Introduced in House
House Nov 18 2015 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Texts
Type Date Federal Link Text
Introduced Nov 25 2015 federal bill text bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
There are no amendments to this bill at this time
Committee

Chamber: H

Committee Name: Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations

Votes

There have not been any votes on this bill

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