S.30 - Truth in Caller ID Act of 2009

A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit manipulation of caller identification information. view all titles (6)

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  • Short: Truth in Caller ID Act of 2009 as enacted.
  • Short: Truth in Caller ID Act of 2009 as passed house.
  • Official: A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit manipulation of caller identification information. as introduced.
  • Short: Truth in Caller ID Act of 2009 as introduced.
  • Short: Truth in Caller ID Act of 2009 as reported to senate.
  • Short: Truth in Caller ID Act of 2009 as passed senate.

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12/22/2010--Public Law. (This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on February 23, 2010. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Truth in Caller ID Act of 2009 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to make it unlawful for any person in the United States,
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12/22/2010--Public Law. (This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on February 23, 2010. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Truth in Caller ID Act of 2009 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to make it unlawful for any person in the United States, in connection with any telecommunications service or Internet protocol (IP)-enabled voice service, to cause any caller identification (ID) service to transmit misleading or inaccurate caller ID information with the intent to defraud, cause harm, or wrongfully obtain anything of value, unless such transmission is exempted in connection with:
(1) authorized activities of law enforcement agencies; or
(2) a court order specifically authorizing the use of caller ID manipulation. Prohibits anything in this Act from being construed as preventing or restricting any person from blocking any caller identification service. Requires a related report by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to Congress. Provides civil and criminal penalties for violations. Allows enforcement by states (with authorized intervention by the FCC). Declares that this Act does not prohibit any lawfully authorized investigative, protective, or intelligence activity of a law enforcement agency of the United States, a state, or a state's political subdivision, or of a U.S. intelligence agency.

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12/15/10
Scott Applauds Passage of Truth in Caller ID Act

... The House of Representatives today passed S. 30 - the Truth in Caller ID Act - by voice vote, clearing the way for the President to sign it into law. ...

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12/14/10
Today in Congress

Snowe - Energy and Commerce) S. 30 - Truth in Caller ID Act (Sen. Nelson (FL) - Energy and Commerce) S. 841 - Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act (Sen. ...

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12/14/10
Congress acts to stop scams using false caller IDs

___ The caller ID bill is S. 30. The online shopper protection bill is S. 3386. Online: Congress: http://thomas.loc.gov.

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12/21/10
Statement by the Press Secretary, 12/22/2010 - Jackie Napper's blog

Release Time: For Immediate Release On Wednesday, December 22, 2010, the President signed into law: S. 30, which makes it illegal to cause any caller identification service to knowingly transmit misleading or inaccurate caller ...

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12/21/10
Jackie's Views - Statement by the Press Secretary, 12/22/2010

S. 30, which makes it illegal to cause any caller identification service to knowingly transmit misleading or inaccurate caller identification information with the intent to defraud, cause harm, or wrongfully obtain anything of value. ...

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12/21/10
Statement by the Press Secretary, 12/22/2010 | The White House

S. 30, which makes it illegal to cause any caller identification service to knowingly transmit misleading or inaccurate caller identification information with the intent to defraud, cause harm, or wrongfully obtain anything of value. ...

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