Anti-Spoofing Penalties Modernization Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-6320
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Rice, Tom [R-SC-7]
Introduced: 2021-12-16
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Latest action: action_date: 2021-12-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

Summaries:
action_date: 2021-12-16
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>Anti-Spoofing Penalties Modernization Act of 2021</b></p> <p>This bill doubles the penalties for providing misleading or inaccurate caller identification information with intent to defraud, cause harm, or wrongfully obtain anything of value.</p>

tv_txt: I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6320 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 16, 2021 Mr. Rice of South Carolina (for himself and Mr. Lamb ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To double the existing penalties for the provision of misleading or inaccurate caller identification information.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Anti-Spoofing Penalties Modernization Act of 2021 . 2. Increasing penalties for spoofers Section 227(e)(5) of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 227(e)(5) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A)(i)— (A) by striking $10,000 and inserting $20,000 ; and (B) by striking $1,000,000 and inserting $2,000,000 ; and (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking $10,000 and inserting $20,000 .