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Proposed Federal House Legislation HB4057

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