House
Apr 28, 2016

To amend 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.

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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...

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Introduced(4/27/15)
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Passed House
Passed Senate
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EE

Mr. ENGEL

(D) NY – 17

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Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Apr 28, 2016