United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 4889 (114th)
Kelsey Smith Act
Introduced
23 March 2016
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Status
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 229 - 158 (Roll no. 229).
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Summary
Kelsey Smith Act This bill amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require a mobile or Internet voice service provider to disclose, at the request of an investigative or law enforcement officer, the call location information of a device that is: (1) used to place a 911 call, or (2) reasonably believed to be in the possession of an individual who is in an emergency situation that involves a risk of death or serious physical harm.
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Reported in House (text)
Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 23 May 2016
Reported in House (PDF)
Reported in House · EN · 23 May 2016
Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 23 May 2016
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 23 March 2016
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 23 March 2016
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 23 March 2016
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/4889
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/114/hr/4889