HR 718 · 107th Congress · Science, Technology, Communications

Anti-Spamming Act of 2001

Introduced 2001-02-14· Sponsored by Rep. Wilson, Heather [R-NM-1]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 43.(2001-06-05)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Unsolicited Commercial Electronic Mail Act of 2001 - Amends the Federal criminal code to provide criminal penalties for intentionally initiating the transmission of any unsolicited commercial electronic mail message (message) to a protected computer in the United States with the knowledge that any domain name or other initiator identifying information contained in or accompanying such message is false or inaccurate. Prohibits any person from sending such a message unless the message contains a valid e-mail address, conspicuously displayed, to which a recipient may send notice of a desire not to receive further messages. Prohibits a person from sending other unsolicited commercial e-mail messages after a reasonable period of time following such notice. Requires any such message to include information that: (1) identifies the message as unsolicited commercial e-mail; and (2) contains notice of the opportunity for the recipient to request to not receive further messages. Makes it unlawful for a person to initiate the transmission of such a message in violation of a policy regarding unsolicited commercial e-mail messages that complies with specified requirements. Directs the Federal Tr…

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CBO Cost Estimate

Congressional Budget Office

H.R. 718, Unsolicited Commercial Electronic Mail Act of 2001

Apr 13, 2001

<p>Cost estimate for the bill as reported by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on April 4, 2001</p>

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H.R. 718, Unsolicited Commercial Electronic Mail Act of 2001

Apr 13, 2001

Cost estimate for the bill as reported by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on April 4, 2001

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H.R. 718, Anti-Spamming Act of 2001

Jun 5, 2001

<p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on the Judiciary on May 23, 2001</p>

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H.R. 718, Anti-Spamming Act of 2001

Jun 5, 2001

Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on the Judiciary on May 23, 2001

Full CBO report ↗

Official non-partisan budget analysis by the Congressional Budget Office

Cosponsors (20)

6 Democrats14 Republicans