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Spoofing Prevention Act of 2017

USA115th CongressS-134| Senate 
| Updated: 8/4/2017
Bill Nelson

Bill Nelson

Democratic Senator

Florida

Cosponsors (4)
Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Roy Blunt (Republican)Deb Fischer (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Spoofing Prevention Act of 2017 (Sec. 3) This bill amends the Communications Act of 1934 to expand the prohibition against knowingly transmitting misleading or inaccurate caller identification information to apply to: (1) persons outside the United States if the recipient of the call is within the United States, and (2) text messages. Existing caller identification requirements that apply to calls made using a telecommunications service or IP-enabled voice service are revised to apply to: (1) services that furnish voice communications using resources from the North American Numbering Plan; and (2) transmissions from a telephone facsimile machine, computer, or other device to a telephone facsimile machine. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) must collaborate with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to regularly update education materials that help consumers identify: (1) scams and fraudulent activity that rely upon misleading or inaccurate caller identification information, and (2) existing technologies that consumers can use to protect against such fraud. The Government Accountability Office must report on: (1) actions taken, or actions that could be taken, by the FCC or the FTC to combat the fraudulent provision of misleading or inaccurate caller identification information; and (2) any recommendations to combat the fraudulent provision of such information.

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Timeline
Jan 12, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Jan 12, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S317-318)
Jan 24, 2017
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jun 6, 2017
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-91.
Jun 6, 2017
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 117.
Aug 3, 2017
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4817-4818; text: CR S4817-4818)
Aug 3, 2017
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4817-4818; text: CR S4817-4818)
Aug 4, 2017
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Aug 4, 2017
Received in the House.
Aug 4, 2017
Held at the desk.
  • January 12, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 12, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S317-318)


  • January 24, 2017
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • June 6, 2017
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-91.


  • June 6, 2017
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 117.


  • August 3, 2017
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4817-4818; text: CR S4817-4818)


  • August 3, 2017
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4817-4818; text: CR S4817-4818)


  • August 4, 2017
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • August 4, 2017
    Received in the House.


  • August 4, 2017
    Held at the desk.

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • HR 115-423: Anti-Spoofing Act of 2017
  • HR 115-4986: RAY BAUM'S Act of 2018
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresConsumer affairsFederal Communications Commission (FCC)Fraud offenses and financial crimesTelephone and wireless communication

Spoofing Prevention Act of 2017

USA115th CongressS-134| Senate 
| Updated: 8/4/2017
Spoofing Prevention Act of 2017 (Sec. 3) This bill amends the Communications Act of 1934 to expand the prohibition against knowingly transmitting misleading or inaccurate caller identification information to apply to: (1) persons outside the United States if the recipient of the call is within the United States, and (2) text messages. Existing caller identification requirements that apply to calls made using a telecommunications service or IP-enabled voice service are revised to apply to: (1) services that furnish voice communications using resources from the North American Numbering Plan; and (2) transmissions from a telephone facsimile machine, computer, or other device to a telephone facsimile machine. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) must collaborate with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to regularly update education materials that help consumers identify: (1) scams and fraudulent activity that rely upon misleading or inaccurate caller identification information, and (2) existing technologies that consumers can use to protect against such fraud. The Government Accountability Office must report on: (1) actions taken, or actions that could be taken, by the FCC or the FTC to combat the fraudulent provision of misleading or inaccurate caller identification information; and (2) any recommendations to combat the fraudulent provision of such information.

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Timeline
Jan 12, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Jan 12, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S317-318)
Jan 24, 2017
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jun 6, 2017
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-91.
Jun 6, 2017
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 117.
Aug 3, 2017
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4817-4818; text: CR S4817-4818)
Aug 3, 2017
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4817-4818; text: CR S4817-4818)
Aug 4, 2017
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Aug 4, 2017
Received in the House.
Aug 4, 2017
Held at the desk.
  • January 12, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 12, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S317-318)


  • January 24, 2017
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • June 6, 2017
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-91.


  • June 6, 2017
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 117.


  • August 3, 2017
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4817-4818; text: CR S4817-4818)


  • August 3, 2017
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4817-4818; text: CR S4817-4818)


  • August 4, 2017
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • August 4, 2017
    Received in the House.


  • August 4, 2017
    Held at the desk.
Bill Nelson

Bill Nelson

Democratic Senator

Florida

Cosponsors (4)
Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Roy Blunt (Republican)Deb Fischer (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • HR 115-423: Anti-Spoofing Act of 2017
  • HR 115-4986: RAY BAUM'S Act of 2018
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresConsumer affairsFederal Communications Commission (FCC)Fraud offenses and financial crimesTelephone and wireless communication