Truth in Caller ID Act of 2007

Bill: 110-s-704
Sponsor: Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL]
Introduced: 2007-02-28 in the Senate
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Administrative procedure
Civil actions and liability
Congress
Congressional reporting requirements
Crime and Law Enforcement
Federal Communications Commission
Fines (Penalties)
Forfeiture
Fraud
Government Operations and Politics
Identification devices
Independent regulatory commissions
Internet
Law
Legislation
Telephone

Summary:
action_date: 2007-02-28
text: 
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 transmit misleading or inaccurate caller ID information, 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.
 
Provides civil and criminal penalties for violations. Allows for enforcement by states (with authorized intervention by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)). 

action_date: 2007-12-05
text: 
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 in accordance with all applicable laws, by a law enforcement agency of the United States, a state or its political subdivision, or a U.S. intelligence agency.
 
Provides civil and criminal penalties for violations. Allows enforcement by states, granting the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) the right to intervene.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-12-05
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 519.
action_date: 2007-12-05
text: 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.
action_date: 2007-12-05
text: 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.
action_date: 2007-06-27
text: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
action_date: 2007-06-21
text: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 110-1139.
action_date: 2007-02-28
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2361-2362)
action_date: 2007-02-28
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2360-2361)
action_date: 2007-02-28
text: Introduced in Senate