To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit knowingly misinforming the relative of a member of the Armed Forces of the United States that such member is deceased, injured, or missing due to an event associated with their military service.

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Introduced

11 April 2003

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.

Summary

Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit making a telephone call or initiating a communication with a telecommunications device in interstate or foreign commerce to knowingly misinform the relative of a member of the armed forces that such member is deceased, injured, or missing due to an event associated with his or her military service.

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-bill/1771
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