US Congress House Bill 3717 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Sponsorship: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 2-1)
Status: Introduced on October 1 2009 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2009-10-02 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Kelsey Smith Act - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require a telecommunication carrier to provide, at the request of a law enforcement agency, call location information of users of a commercial mobile service or an IP-enabled voice service (e.g., cell phones) to such agency and other public safety and health agencies in order to respond to emergency situations. Prohibits any cause of action against any commercial mobile service or IP-enabled voice service provider (including its officers, employees, or agents) for providing such call location information in good faith.

Kelsey Smith Act

Rep. Lynn Jenkins [R-KS]

Rep. Todd Tiahrt [R-KS]

Rep. Diane Watson [D-CA]

Date	Chamber	Action
2009-10-02		Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet.
2009-10-01		Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

HB3682 (Related) 2009-10-19 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
HB3803 (Related) 2010-01-04 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/3717/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hr3717/BILLS-111hr3717ih.pdf