# 115-hr-3341: Cell Location Privacy Act of 2017

115-hr-3341, Cell Location Privacy Act of 2017, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Farenthold, Blake [R-TX-27] (R-TX); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-3341
- Congress: 115
- Title: Cell Location Privacy Act of 2017
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
- Introduced: 2017-07-20
- Sponsor: Rep. Farenthold, Blake [R-TX-27] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Cell Location Privacy Act of 2017 This bill amends the federal criminal code to make it a crime to knowingly use a cell-site simulator. A violator is subject to a fine, a prison term of up to 10 years, or both. The bill creates exceptions to allow a governmental entity to use a cell-site simulator in certain circumstances—pursuant to a warrant, to conduct electronic surveillance under the Foreign Intelligence Service Act of 1978, or in an emergency situation. It prohibits the use of information unlawfully acquired from a cell-site simulator as evidence in a legal or official proceeding.

## Related bills

- 115-hr-5358: DRIVE-Safe Act
- 115-hr-5253: Office of Government Information Services Empowerment Act of 2018
- 115-hr-5199: Education Savings Accounts for Military Families Act of 2018
- 115-hr-5006: Child Tax Credit for Pregnant Moms Act of 2018
- 115-hr-4850: Asylum Protection Act of 2018
- 115-hr-4718: Recognition of Jerusalem as the Capital of the State of Israel Act

## Sources
- [115-hr-3341 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/3341)

## Related
- [115-hr-5358: DRIVE-Safe Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5358)
- [115-hr-5253: Office of Government Information Services Empowerment Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5253)
- [115-hr-5199: Education Savings Accounts for Military Families Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5199)
- [115-hr-5006: Child Tax Credit for Pregnant Moms Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5006)
- [115-hr-4850: Asylum Protection Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-4850)
- [115-hr-4718: Recognition of Jerusalem as the Capital of the State of Israel Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-4718)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-3341 (as of 2025-11-18).