S.251 - Safe Prisons Communications Act of 2009

A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to permit targeted interference with mobile radio services within prison facilities. view all titles (3)

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  • Official: A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to permit targeted interference with mobile radio services within prison facilities. as introduced.
  • Short: Safe Prisons Communications Act of 2009 as introduced.
  • Short: Safe Prisons Communications Act of 2009 as passed senate.

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03/31/10
Survey at International CTIA Wireless Conference Reveals 71 Percent Favor Legalizing Cell Phone Signal Jamming in Prisons

...general population. This problem has been further highlighted by the recent Senate passage of the Safe Prisons Communications Act (S.251) and its anticipated passage in Congress. CellAntenna’s CJAM system has been designed as a cost effective deter

Source: Freshnews.com
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10/18/09
Trinity-Noble Files Petition for Rulemaking at the FCC on Electronic Jamming Devices

...to be chipping away at the antiquated regulation. On Monday, the Senate passed the Safe Prisons Communications Act of 2009 (S.251), which will direct the FCC to initiate rulemaking and ultimately allow states the right to purchase a device authorized by

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10/04/09
Prison Cell Phone Jamming Bill Passed In Senate

The Senate on Monday passed the Safe Prisons Communications Act of 2009 (S.251), which allows states to petition the Federal Communications Commission for ...

Source: WBAL Radio
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09/06/09
CTIA–The Wireless Association Statement on Senate Commerce ...

... the Safe Prisons Communications Act of 2009 (S.251), was approved today by the US Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. ...

Source: Your-Story.org (press release)
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09/05/09
Mikulski, O'Malley Issue Joint Statement on Importance of Senate ...

That's why it is critical for Congress to pass S. 251, the Safe Prisons Communications Act of 2009 and for federal agencies to support a demonstration of ...

Source: TMCnet
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08/06/09
Bill would block inmates' cell phone use

...it," he said in the news release. "This legislation will ensure it is no longer business as usual for those who are locked up." S.251 would require the Federal Communications Commission to study and approve jamming devices for use by correctional facil

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08/04/09
CTIA–The Wireless Association Statement on Senate Commerce Committee’s Passage of S.251

...to enable the jamming of illegal cell phone use by prison inmates, the Safe Prisons Communications Act of 2009 (S.251), was approved today by the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill, authored by Sen. Kay Bailey Hutch

Source: Freshnews.com
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08/04/09
CTIA–The Wireless Association Statement on Senate Commerce ...

... the Safe Prisons Communications Act of 2009 (S.251), was approved today by the US Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. ...

Source: Business Wire (press release)
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08/02/09
Sen. Hutchison's Cell Phone Jamming Bill Gains Support of Key Law ...

The Safe Prisons Communications Act of 2009, S. 251, would prevent prison inmates from using smuggled cell phones by allowing states to petition to operate ...

Source: Media Newswire (press release)
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07/19/09
Tecore's iNAC Offers Managed Access As Ultimate Solution to ...

... 3G and 4G mobile network infrastructure, today responded to the July 15 US Senate hearing on S. 251, a bill to enable state correctional institutions to ...

Source: PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung)
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07/15/09
Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Hearing

In January, I introduced S.251, the Safe Prisons Communications Act. I am joined in this bi-partisan effort by several members of this committee. ...

Source: TMC Net
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07/15/09
RE: S.251

Kay Bailey Hutchison's S. 251 introduced earlier this year. Cell phone jamming technology is currently illegal under the Communications Act. Hutchison, ...

Source: BroadbandCensus.com
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