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]

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.

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Title

Requiring Reporting of Online Terrorist Activity Act

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History

DateChamberAction
2016-04-01HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
2016-02-25HouseReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2016-02-25HouseIntroduced in House

Same As/Similar To

SB2372 (Same As) 2015-12-08 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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