Wireless Telephone Protection Act

Summary

Wireless Telephone Protection Act - Amends the Federal criminal code to penalize those who use, produce, traffic in, have control or custody of, or possess hardware or software knowing that it has been configured for altering or modifying a telecommunications instrument so that such instrument may be used to obtain unauthorized access to telecommunications services (but permits an officer, employee, or agent of, or a person under contract with, an entity that owns communications transmission facilities, is responsible for the operation and maintenance of those facilities, and holds an operating license issued by the Federal Communications Commission under authority of the Communications Act of 1934, for the purpose of protecting the property or legal rights of that carrier, to use, produce, have custody or control of, or possess such hardware or software). Provides increased penalties for a second or recurrent offense for fraudulent activities involving counterfeit communications access devices. Sets penalties for attempts to engage in such activity. Defines "scanner receiver" to include a device or apparatus that can be used to intercept an electronic serial number, mobile identification number, or other identifier of any telecommunications service, equipment, or instrument (thus bringing such devices within the scope of code prohibitions against fraud and related activity in connection with access devices). Directs the United States Sentencing Commission to review and amend the Federal sentencing guidelines and the policy statements of the Commission, if appropriate, to provide an appropriate penalty for offenses involving the cloning of wireless telephones, including offenses involving an attempt or conspiracy to do so, taking into account specified factors.

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Timeline

1. 11 September 1997

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 11 September 1997

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 11 September 1997

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 16 September 1997

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

   Source: Committee

5. 9 October 1997

   Committee

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

   Source: Committee

6. 9 October 1997

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 29 October 1997

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

   Source: Committee

8. 29 October 1997

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

9. 24 February 1998

   Calendars

   Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 239.

   Source: Calendars

10. 24 February 1998

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 105-418.

    Source: Committee

11. 24 February 1998

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 105-418.

    Source: Committee

12. 25 February 1998

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 368 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2460 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Bill is open to amendments. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill. After passage of the bill, it shall be in order to consider in the House S. 493. It shall be in order to consider a motion to strike all after the enacting clause of the Senate bill and insert in lieu thereof the provisions of H.R. 2460 as passed by the House.

    Source: Floor

13. 26 February 1998

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

14. 26 February 1998

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Mac Collins to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

15. 26 February 1998

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 368 and Rule XXIII.

    Source: Floor

16. 26 February 1998

    Floor

    Laid on the table. See S. 493 for further action. (consideration: CR H645)

    Source: Floor

17. 26 February 1998

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

18. 26 February 1998

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 414 - 1 (Roll no. 25).

    Source: Floor

19. 26 February 1998

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 414 - 1 (Roll no. 25).

    Source: Floor

20. 26 February 1998

    Passed

    The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

    Source: Floor

21. 26 February 1998

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2460.

    Source: Floor

22. 26 February 1998

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 368 passed House.

    Source: Floor

23. 26 February 1998

    Passed

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2460 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Bill is open to amendments. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill. After passage of the bill, it shall be in order to consider in the House S. 493. It shall be in order to consider a motion to strike all after the enacting clause of the Senate bill and insert in lieu thereof the provisions of H.R. 2460 as passed by the House.

    Source: Floor

24. 26 February 1998

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 368. (consideration: CR H637-645)

    Source: Floor

Votes

No vote records are attached yet.

Versions

• Reported in House · 24 February 1998 · Download file
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• Passed House amended

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Sponsors

• Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. McCollum, Bill [R-FL-8] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Norwood, Charles W. [R-GA-9] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Gekas, George W. [R-PA-17] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hutchinson, Asa [R-AR-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Meehan, Martin T. [D-MA-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17] · R · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2460) to amend title 18, United States Code, with respect to scanning receivers and similar devices.
• related to ← Wireless Telephone Protection Act
• amends ← An amendment in the nature of a substitute make several changes to the original bill. The substitute would prohibit hardware or software configured to insert or modify telecommunication identifying information associated with or contained in a telecommunications instrument. An amendment would add new provisions to require the forfeiture of any personal property used or intended to be used to commit an offense under the act.