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114-hr-4057114th Congress

Interstate Swatting Hoax Act

Sponsored By: Representative Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5]

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Summary

Interstate Swatting Hoax Act This bill amends the federal criminal code to make it a crime to use a telecommunications system, the mails, or another facility of interstate or foreign commerce to knowingly report false or misleading information with the intent to cause an emergency law enforcement response. A violator is subject to criminal and civil penalties.

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5]

MA • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Meehan, Patrick [R-PA-7]

    PA • R

    Sponsored 11/18/2015

  • Rep. Brooks, Susan W. [R-IN-5]

    IN • R

    Sponsored 12/10/2015

  • Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 12/11/2015

  • Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5]

    CO • R

    Sponsored 2/11/2016

  • Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16]

    IL • R

    Sponsored 3/1/2016

  • Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 3/22/2016

  • Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4]

    GA • D

    Sponsored 4/12/2016

  • Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8]

    VA • D

    Sponsored 9/6/2016

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