HR 4943 · 109th Congress · Commerce
Prevention of Fraudulent Access to Phone Records Act
Bill Progress
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Introduced2
Committee3
House Vote4
Senate5
EnactedLatest: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 217.(2006-03-16)
Plain Language Summary
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Prevention of Fraudulent Access to Phone Records Act - Makes it unlawful to attempt to obtain, or cause to be disclosed to any person, customer proprietary network information (CPNI) relating to any other person by: (1) making a false or fraudulent statement to an officer, employee, or agent of a telecommunications carrier; or (2) providing any document or other information to such officer, employee, or agent that the presenter knows or should have known to be forged, lost, stolen, or otherwise fraudulently obtained, or to contain a false or fraudulent statement or representation. Prohibits also: (1) the solicitation of another person to fraudulently obtain such information; and (2) the sale or other disclosure of CPNI obtained under false pretenses. Provides for enforcement through the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to expand responsibilities of telecommunications carriers with respect to the confidentiality of subscriber (customer) calling records, both cellular and land-line based. Allows a carrier to use individual calling records only for purposes such as increasing business or publishing directories, and prohibits a carrier from otherwis…
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CBO Cost Estimate
Congressional Budget OfficeH.R. 4943, Prevention of Fraudulent Access to Phone Records Act
Mar 15, 2006<p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on March 8, 2006</p>
Full CBO report ↗H.R. 4943, Prevention of Fraudulent Access to Phone Records Act
Mar 15, 2006Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on March 8, 2006
Full CBO report ↗Official non-partisan budget analysis by the Congressional Budget Office
Cosponsors (20)
10 Democrats10 Republicans