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Cell-Site Simulator Warrant Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-2122| Senate 
| Updated: 6/17/2021
Ron Wyden

Ron Wyden

Democratic Senator

Oregon

Cosponsors (1)
Steve Daines (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Cell-Site Simulator Warrant Act of 2021 This bill establishes a federal statutory framework to regulate the use of cell-site simulators. Cell-site simulators (commonly known as Stingrays) are devices that function as or simulate a cell-phone tower to identify, locate, or intercept transmissions from a cell phone for purposes other than providing ordinary commercial mobile services or private mobile services. The framework generally prohibits the knowing use of a cell-site simulator domestically by an individual or entity or the use of a cell-site simulator by an element of the intelligence community outside the United States to conduct surveillance of a U.S. person. It imposes a civil fine on an individual or entity that violates the prohibition and restricts the use of unlawfully acquired information as evidence in a legal proceeding or official proceeding. The framework contains exceptions to permit the use of a cell-site simulator in certain circumstances, such as by a law enforcement agency pursuant to a warrant or by an element of the intelligence community to conduct surveillance under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978. Finally, an individual who is the subject of unlawful use of a cell-site simulator may bring a private right of action.
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Timeline
Jun 17, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jun 17, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 22, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-4022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
  • June 17, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 17, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • June 22, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-4022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 117-4022: Cell-Site Simulator Warrant Act of 2021
Administrative remediesCivil actions and liabilityCongressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal procedure and sentencingEmergency communications systemsEmployee performanceEvidence and witnessesGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment studies and investigationsIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationTelephone and wireless communication

Cell-Site Simulator Warrant Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-2122| Senate 
| Updated: 6/17/2021
Cell-Site Simulator Warrant Act of 2021 This bill establishes a federal statutory framework to regulate the use of cell-site simulators. Cell-site simulators (commonly known as Stingrays) are devices that function as or simulate a cell-phone tower to identify, locate, or intercept transmissions from a cell phone for purposes other than providing ordinary commercial mobile services or private mobile services. The framework generally prohibits the knowing use of a cell-site simulator domestically by an individual or entity or the use of a cell-site simulator by an element of the intelligence community outside the United States to conduct surveillance of a U.S. person. It imposes a civil fine on an individual or entity that violates the prohibition and restricts the use of unlawfully acquired information as evidence in a legal proceeding or official proceeding. The framework contains exceptions to permit the use of a cell-site simulator in certain circumstances, such as by a law enforcement agency pursuant to a warrant or by an element of the intelligence community to conduct surveillance under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978. Finally, an individual who is the subject of unlawful use of a cell-site simulator may bring a private right of action.
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Timeline
Jun 17, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jun 17, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 22, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-4022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
  • June 17, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 17, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • June 22, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-4022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Ron Wyden

Ron Wyden

Democratic Senator

Oregon

Cosponsors (1)
Steve Daines (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 117-4022: Cell-Site Simulator Warrant Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative remediesCivil actions and liabilityCongressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal procedure and sentencingEmergency communications systemsEmployee performanceEvidence and witnessesGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment studies and investigationsIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationTelephone and wireless communication