H.R.251 - Truth in Caller ID Act of 2007

To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit manipulation of caller identification information, and for other purposes. view all titles (2)

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  • Short: Truth in Caller ID Act of 2007 as introduced.
  • Official: To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit manipulation of caller identification information, and for other purposes. as introduced.

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06/12/07
 
 
 
 
 

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6/12/2007--Passed House amended. 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 telecommunication service or VOIP (voice over Internet protocol) service, to cause any caller identificati
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6/12/2007--Passed House amended. 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 telecommunication service or VOIP (voice over Internet protocol) service, to cause any caller identification service to transmit misleading or inaccurate caller identification information ("spoofing") 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.


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02/27/07
House Moves To Outlaw Phone Number Spoofing

The bill, HR 251, would allow victims of domestic violence, crime tipsters, and others with legitimate reasons to conceal their numbers while providing an ...

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12/04/08
End of the year analysis of pro and anti drug legislation ...

●HCR 301 and HR 251 urged federal agencies involved in classifying controlled substances to consider reclassifying marijuana as a schedule III substance. Opposed- Died in committee and cannot be carried over to next session. ...

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11/25/08
Caller ID Spoofing | Unlisted Phone Detective

There is another bill that is very similar to H.R. 740 called the Truth in Caller ID Act (H.R. 251). Keep in mind that these aren’t laws yet - they’re just bills.

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10/02/08
caller id spoofing

... the preventing harassment through outbound number enforcement act (hr 740). also, there is another bill that is very similar to hr 740 called the truth in caller id act (hr 251). remember these aren’t laws yet, they’re just bills. ...

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