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- H.R.5834
H.R.5834: Cell Phone Theft Prevention Act of 2016
About This Bill
- Introduced July 14, 2016
- Latest Major Action July 14, 2016
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
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Bill Summary
Cell Phone Theft Prevention Act of 2016 This bill amends the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit commercial mobile or data service providers from providing service on smart phones that: (1) have been reported to such provider as stolen by an authorized user, or (2) are listed as stolen on the Central Equipment Identity Register (CEIR). When a smart phone is reported stolen to a service provider, the provider must notify the CEIR with...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| July 14, 2016 |
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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| July 14, 2016 |
Introduced in the House by Eliot L. Engel (D-N.Y.) |