H.R.1258 - Truth in Caller ID Act of 2009

To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit manipulation of caller identification information, and for other purposes. view all titles (5)

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  • Short: Truth in Caller ID Act of 2009 as introduced.
  • Official: To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit manipulation of caller identification information, and for other purposes. as introduced.
  • Official: To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit manipulation ofcaller ID information, and for other purposes. as amended by house.
  • Short: Truth in Caller ID Act of 2010 as reported to house.
  • Short: Truth in Caller ID Act of 2010 as passed house.

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4/14/2010--Passed House amended. 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 identifi
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4/14/2010--Passed House amended. 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 ("spoofing") 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.

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04/14/10
Spectrum Inventory, Caller ID Bills Pass House Votes

The Truth in Caller ID Act (HR 1258) amends the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit the manipulation of caller identification information. ...

Source: Wireless Week
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04/14/10
RE: H.R.1258

WASHINGTON – This week, the US House of Representatives passed the Truth in Caller ID Act, (HR 1258) a bill to prevent telephone scams by outlawing the use ...

Source: Murfreesboro Post
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04/13/10
House Meets At... 10:00 am: Legislative Business

Cardin - Judiciary) HR 1258 - Truth in Caller ID Act of 2009 (Rep. Engel - Energy and Commerce) HR 3125 - Radio Spectrum Inventory Act (Rep. ...

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03/28/11
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12/21/10
Are Scam Artists Calling from Idaho?

From what I can tell*, the House passed HR 1258: Truth in Caller ID Act of 2010 in April of this year. The bill didn't make it through the Senate, so it did not end up on the President's desk for a signature. ...

Source: Idaho Fraud Awareness Coalition
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12/21/10
Private Investigator News: Private Investigator News: Truth In ...

NCISS opposed the earlier House-passed caller id bill (HR 1258) because it had troublesome language that would have included a ban on spoofing with the intent to 'defraud or deceive'. Our legislative committee was concerned that any use ...

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