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S.2558: Spoofing Prevention Act of 2016
About This Bill
- Introduced Feb. 22, 2016
- Latest Major Action Feb. 22, 2016
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
3 (1 Democrat, 2 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - Feb. 22, 2016
Bill Summary
Spoofing Prevention Act of 2016 This bill amends the Communications Act of 1934 to expand the prohibition against knowingly transmitting misleading or inaccurate caller identification information to apply to: (1) persons outside the United States if the recipient of the call is within the United States, and (2) text messages. Existing caller identification requirements that apply to calls made using a telecommunications service or IP-enabled...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Feb. 22, 2016 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S912; text of measure as introduced: CR S912-913)
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| Feb. 22, 2016 |
Introduced in the Senate by Bill Nelson (D-Fla.) |