# 117-hr-4523: Preserving Safe Communities by Ending Swatting Act of 2021

117-hr-4523, Preserving Safe Communities by Ending Swatting Act of 2021, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Kustoff, David [R-TN-8] (R-TN); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-4523
- Congress: 117
- Title: Preserving Safe Communities by Ending Swatting Act of 2021
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
- Introduced: 2021-07-19
- Sponsor: Rep. Kustoff, David [R-TN-8] (R-TN)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Preserving Safe Communities by Ending Swatting Act of 2021 This bill makes it a crime to intentionally convey false or misleading information in circumstances where the information may reasonably be expected to cause an emergency response and the information indicates the occurrence of criminal conduct or a threat to health or safety.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8] (R-MN), 2021-07-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28] (D-TX), 2021-07-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5] (R-FL), 2021-07-19T00:00:00.000Z

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- 117-hr-1057: Greatest Generation Commemorative Coin Act
- 117-hres-881: Condemning the heinous terrorist attack on Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville, Texas, on January 15, 2022.
- 117-hr-4300: Alexander Lofgren Veterans in Parks (VIP) Act
- 117-hconres-33: Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act.

## Sources
- [117-hr-4523 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/4523)

## Related
- [117-hr-1448: PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1448)
- [117-hr-5142: To award posthumously a Congressional Gold Medal, in commemoration to the servi…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-5142)
- [117-hr-1057: Greatest Generation Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1057)
- [117-hres-881: Condemning the heinous terrorist attack on Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyvi…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hres-881)
- [117-hr-4300: Alexander Lofgren Veterans in Parks (VIP) Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-4300)
- [117-hconres-33: Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act.](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hconres-33)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-4523 (as of 2025-11-18).