HR 4057 · 114th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Interstate Swatting Hoax Act

Introduced 2015-11-18· Sponsored by Rep. Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5]· House

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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.(2015-12-04)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Interstate Swatting Hoax Act This bill amends the federal criminal code to make it a crime to use a telecommunications system, the mails, or another facility of interstate or foreign commerce to knowingly report false or misleading information with the intent to cause an emergency law enforcement response. A violator is subject to criminal and civil penalties.…

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Cosponsors (8)

4 Democrats4 Republicans
Rep. Meehan, Patrick [R-PA-7]PA
Rep. Brooks, Susan W. [R-IN-5]IN
Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-19]CA
Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5]CO
Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16]IL
Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-52]CA
Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank," Jr. [D-GA-4]GA
Rep. Beyer, Donald S., Jr. [D-VA-8]VA