H.R. 2031 · 114th Congress

Anti-Swatting Act of 2015

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Never voted on. It didn't reach a floor vote before the 114th Congress ended, so it expired. A bill has to be introduced again to be considered in a new Congress.

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12 cosponsors · 8 D, 4 R

3 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.

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.

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Apr 27, 2015

Anti-Swatting Act of 2015

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.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: Anti-Swatting Act of 2015

Latest action (Apr 28, 2016): Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications · Origin: House · Introduced: Apr 27, 2015

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

No recorded floor vote found.