United States 113th Congress Status: Died 1 R cosponsors

HR 1575 — Kelsey Smith Act

Last action — Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 560.

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Summary

Kelsey Smith Act - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require telecommunication carriers to provide, at the request of a law enforcement agency, call location information of users of a commercial mobile service or an IP-enabled voice service (e.g., cell phones) to such agencies and other public safety agencies to respond to emergency situations.

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Action History

  1. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 560.

  2. Committee on the Judiciary discharged.

  3. Referred sequentially to the House Committee on the Judiciary for a period ending not later than Jan. 2, 2015 for consideration of such provisions of the bill and amendments as fall within the jurisdiction of that committee pursuant to clause 1(l) of rule X.

  4. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 113-729, Part I.

  5. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  6. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  7. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  8. Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

  9. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 1575 do?
Kelsey Smith Act - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require telecommunication carriers to provide, at the request of a law enforcement agency, call location information of users of a commercial mobile service or an IP-enabled voice service (e.g., cell phones) to such agencies and other public safety agencies to respond to emergency situations.
Who sponsors HR 1575?
HR 1575 is sponsored by Kevin Yoder (R).
What is the current status of HR 1575?
This bill died with 113th Congress. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 1575?
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