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A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit manipulation of caller identification information. 12/5/2007--Reported to Senate amended. (There is 1 other summary) Truth in Caller ID Act of 2007 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to make it unlawful for any person in the United States, in connection with any telecommunications service or Internet protocol (IP)-enabled voice service, to cause any caller identification (ID) service to knowingly transmit misleading or inaccurate caller ID information with the intent to defraud, cause harm, or wrongfully obtain anything of value, unless such transmission is exempted in connection with: (1) authorized activities of law enforcement agencies; or (2) a court order specifically authorizing the use of caller ID manipulation. Prohibits construing these provisions to authorize or prohibit any investigative, protective, or intelligence activities performed in connection with official duties and [...] show full description
- 12/05/2007 - Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Inouye with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 110-234.
- 12/05/2007 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 519.
- 06/27/2007 - Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Date of scheduled consideration. SR-253. 2:30 p.m.
- 06/27/2007 - Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- 06/21/2007 - Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Hearings held.
show all actions- 12/05/2007 - Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Inouye with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 110-234.
- 12/05/2007 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 519.
- 06/27/2007 - Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Date of scheduled consideration. SR-253. 2:30 p.m.
- 06/27/2007 - Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- 06/21/2007 - Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Hearings held.
- 02/28/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2360-2361)
- 02/28/2007 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2361-2362)
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