# 115-hr-5204: Andrew T. Finch Memorial Act of 2018

115-hr-5204, Andrew T. Finch Memorial Act of 2018, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Estes, Ron [R-KS-4] (R-KS); 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-5204
- Congress: 115
- Title: Andrew T. Finch Memorial Act of 2018
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
- Introduced: 2018-03-07
- Sponsor: Rep. Estes, Ron [R-KS-4] (R-KS)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Preventing Swatting and Protecting our Communities Act of 2018 or the Andrew T. Finch Memorial Act of 2018 This bill makes it a crime to intentionally convey false or misleading information that (1) may reasonably be expected to cause an emergency response, and (2) indicates the occurence of criminal conduct or a threat to health or safety. A violator is subject to criminal and civil penalties.

## Related bills

- 115-hr-7278: To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974.
- 115-hr-6760: Protecting Family and Small Business Tax Cuts Act of 2018
- 115-hr-6757: Family Savings Act of 2018
- 115-hr-6756: American Innovation Act of 2018
- 115-hr-6417: AG and Legal Workforce Act
- 115-hr-6364: LAMP Act of 2018

## Sources
- [115-hr-5204 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/5204)

## Related
- [115-hr-7278: To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974.](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-7278)
- [115-hr-6760: Protecting Family and Small Business Tax Cuts Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6760)
- [115-hr-6757: Family Savings Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6757)
- [115-hr-6756: American Innovation Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6756)
- [115-hr-6417: AG and Legal Workforce Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6417)
- [115-hr-6364: LAMP Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6364)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5204 (as of 2025-11-18).