Cell-Site Simulator Warrant Act of 2021

Summary

Cell-Site Simulator Warrant Act of 2021 This bill establishes a federal statutory framework to regulate the use of cell-site simulators. Cell-site simulators (commonly known as Stingrays) are devices that function as or simulate a cell-phone tower to identify, locate, or intercept transmissions from a cell phone for purposes other than providing ordinary commercial mobile services or private mobile services. The framework generally prohibits the knowing use of a cell-site simulator domestically by an individual or entity or the use of a cell-site simulator by an element of the intelligence community outside the United States to conduct surveillance of a U.S. person. It imposes a civil fine on an individual or entity that violates the prohibition and restricts the use of unlawfully acquired information as evidence in a legal proceeding or official proceeding. The framework contains exceptions to permit the use of a cell-site simulator in certain circumstances, such as by a law enforcement agency pursuant to a warrant or by an element of the intelligence community to conduct surveillance under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978. Finally, an individual who is the subject of unlawful use of a cell-site simulator may bring a private right of action.

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Timeline

1. 21 June 2021

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 21 June 2021

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 21 June 2021

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Intelligence (Permanent Select), Energy and Commerce, and Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 22 June 2021

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

   Source: Committee

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Sponsors

• Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-5] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] · D · Cosponsor
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• · hlig00 · Select
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Related records

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