Firearms Owners Against Crime

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Proposed Federal House Legislation HB2031

this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Anti-Swatting Act of 2015

Subject: Civil actions and liability: Fraud offenses and financial crimes: Telephone and wireless communication: Science, technology, communications

Description: 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.

Session: 114th Congress

Last Action: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Last Action Date: April 28, 2016

Link: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/2031/all-info

Sponsors

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13 sponsors: Eliot Engel (D); Scott DesJarlais (R); Katherine Clark (D); David Reichert (R); Lynn Jenkins (R); Julia Brownley (D); Paul Tonko (D); Randy Weber (R); Nita Lowey (D); Sean Maloney (D); Norma Torres (D); Eric Swalwell (D); Kathleen Rice (D)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Apr 28 2016 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
House Apr 28 2016 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
House Apr 27 2016 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
House Apr 26 2016 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
House Apr 25 2016 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
House Apr 19 2016 Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
House Apr 19 2016 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
House Apr 18 2016 Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
House May 15 2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
House May 1 2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
House Apr 27 2015 Introduced in House
House Apr 27 2015 Referred to House Judiciary
House Apr 27 2015 Referred to House Energy and Commerce
House 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.
Texts
Type Date Federal Link Text
Introduced May 8 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

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Votes

There have not been any votes on this bill

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