Truth in Caller ID Act of 2010

Bill: 111-hr-1258
Sponsor: Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-17]
Introduced: 2009-03-03 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Telephone and wireless communication

Summary:
action_date: 2009-03-03
text: 
Truth in Caller ID Act of 2009 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to make it unlawful for any person in the United States, in connection with any telecommunication service or VOIP (voice over Internet protocol) service, to cause any caller identification service to transmit misleading or inaccurate caller identification information (&quot;spoofing&quot;) with the intent to defraud or cause harm. Prohibits construing these provisions to prevent blocking caller identification or to authorize or prohibit law enforcement or U.S. intelligence agency activities.

action_date: 2010-04-14
text:  
Truth in Caller ID Act of
 2010 
 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to make it unlawful for any person in the United States, in connection with any 
real time voice communications, regardless of the technology or network used, 
to cause any caller identification service to transmit misleading or inaccurate caller identification information (&quot;spoofing&quot;) with the intent to defraud or 
deceive. 

 
Prohibits construing 
this Act 
to prevent blocking caller identification. 
 

Declares that this Act does not prohibit lawfully authorized investigative, protective, or intelligence activity of a law enforcement agency of the United States, a state, or a political subdivision of a state, or of a U.S. intelligence agency.



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-04-15
text: Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 346.
action_date: 2010-04-14
text: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2010-04-14
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2010-04-14
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2522-2523)
action_date: 2010-04-14
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2522-2523)
action_date: 2010-04-14
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1258.
action_date: 2010-04-14
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2522-2524)
action_date: 2010-04-14
text: Mr. Boucher moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2010-04-13
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 264.
action_date: 2010-04-13
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 111-461.
action_date: 2010-04-13
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 111-461.
action_date: 2010-03-10
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2010-03-10
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2009-10-08
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
action_date: 2009-10-08
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2009-06-11
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2009-03-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet.
action_date: 2009-03-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2009-03-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-03-03
text: Introduced in House