US HB4628 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on February 25 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-04-01 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 25 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-04-01 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Requiring Reporting of Online Terrorist Activity Act This bill requires an electronic communication or remote computing service company that obtains actual knowledge of terrorist activity to report relevant facts and circumstances to appropriate authorities, including information related to unlawful distribution of explosives, destructive devices, and weapons of mass destruction. It directs the Department of Justice to determine the appropriate authorities. The bill does not require an electronic communication or a remote computing service company to monitor any user, subscriber, or customer, or the content of such person's communication.
Title
Requiring Reporting of Online Terrorist Activity Act
Sponsors
Rep. Nita Lowey [D-NY] | Rep. Peter King [R-NY] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2016-04-01 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. |
2016-02-25 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
2016-02-25 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB2372 (Same As) 2015-12-08 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Subjects
Chemical and biological weapons
Crime and law enforcement
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Criminal justice information and records
Firearms and explosives
Internet and video services
Nuclear weapons
Terrorism
Crime and law enforcement
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Criminal justice information and records
Firearms and explosives
Internet and video services
Nuclear weapons
Terrorism
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/4628/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr4628/BILLS-114hr4628ih.pdf |