U.S. Congress - S.3427 Pre-Paid Mobile Device Identification Act
S.3427 - Pre-Paid Mobile Device Identification Act
A bill to institute an identification requirement for the purchase of pre-paid mobile devices. view all titles (2)
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- Official: A bill to institute an identification requirement for the purchase of pre-paid mobile devices. as introduced.
- Short: Pre-Paid Mobile Device Identification Act as introduced.
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5/26/2010--Introduced.Pre-Paid Mobile Device Identification Act - Defines "authorized reseller" as any person authorized by a: (1) manufacturer to sell the manufacturer's mobile device or SIM card (subscriber identity module or equivalent data storage device); or (2) wirelesOfficial Summary
5/26/2010--Introduced.Pre-Paid Mobile Device Identification Act - Defines "authorized reseller" as any person authorized by a:(1) manufacturer to sell the manufacturer's mobile device or SIM card (subscriber identity module or equivalent data storage device); or
(2) wireless carrier to sell pre-paid mobile devices or SIM cards to which the wireless carrier will provide wireless cellular service. Directs an authorized reseller before selling a pre-paid mobile device or SIM card to:
(1) require the purchaser to provide the purchaser's name, address, and date of birth;
(2) verify such information; and
(3) record and transmit such sale information to the wireless carrier who shall keep a record of the transmission. Subjects:
(1) a person who provides false information to criminal penalties; and
(2) a non-complying authorized reseller or wireless carrier to civil fines. Makes it unlawful for any person who is not an authorized reseller to sell pre-paid mobile devices or SIM cards. Subjects a violator to fine, imprisonment, or both. States that if a person uses a pre-paid mobile device or SIM card obtained in violation of this Act to commit a federal criminal offense the minimum prison term for such offense required under federal statute shall be increased by one year.
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US Citizens Set to Show Photo ID for Pay As You Go Mobile ...
As for the U.S., bill 3427 is still on the agenda in a Senate Committee, but it's unknown if it will be pushed out and onto the Senate floor. The official copy of the bill– http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c111:S.3427: ...
New pre-paid phone legislation may compromise consumer privacy ...
Introduced by Senators Chuck Schumer, Democrat of New York and John Cornyn, Republican of Texas, the Prepaid Mobile Device Identification Act (S.3427) would require consumers to verify their name, address, and date of birth when they ...
Mike Corthell: Cell phone loop hole
Recently Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY) introduced Senate bill S.3427 titled as “Pre-Paid Mobile Device Identification Act” aimed at requiring retailers of pre-paid mobile devices to collect identification of purchasers and submit that ...
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