United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 514 (106th)
Wireless Privacy Enhancement Act of 1999
Introduced
3 February 1999
Last action
3 March 1999 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Sponsors
Rep. Wilson, Heather [R-NM-1], Rep. Tauzin, W. J. (Billy) [R-LA-3], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Oxley, Michael G. [R-OH-4], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Deal, Nathan [R-GA-9], Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4], Rep. Cubin, Barbara [R-WY-At Large], Rep. Luther, Bill [D-MN-6], Rep. Rogan, James E. [R-CA-27], Rep. Sawyer, Tom [D-OH-14], Rep. Pickering, Charles W. "Chip" [R-MS-3], Rep. Gillmor, Paul E. [R-OH-5], Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO], Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-15], Rep. Cox, Christopher [R-CA-48], Rep. Fossella, Vito [R-NY-13]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Wireless Privacy Enhancement Act of 1999 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit modifying any electronic communication device, equipment, or system in a manner which causes it to fail to comply with regulations governing electronic eavesdropping devices. Directs the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to prescribe regulations (and review and revise them when necessary in response to changes in technology and behavior) denying equipment authorization for any scanning receiver capable of: (1) receiving transmissions in frequencies allocated to the domestic cellular or personal communications service; (2) being readily altered to receive such transmissions; (3) being equipped with decoders that convert domestic cellular or personal communications service or protected specialized mobile radio service transmissions to analog voice audio, or which convert protected paging service transmissions to alphanumeric text; or (4) being equipped with devices that otherwise encode encrypted radio transmissions for purposes of unauthorized interception. Directs the FCC, with respect to scanning receivers capable of receiving transmissions in frequencies used by commercial mobile services and that are shared by public safety users, to examine methods and prescribe regulations to enhance the privacy of users of such frequencies. Requires tampering prevention measures and warning labels to be considered by the FCC in prescribing such regulations. Applies penalties for the unauthorized publication or use of electronic communications to the unauthorized receipt, intentional interception, or divulgence of any such communication. Directs the FCC to investigate alleged violations and proceed to initiate action to impose forfeiture penalties.
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Timeline
3 February 1999
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
3 February 1999
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
3 February 1999
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection.
Source: Committee
3 February 1999
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
3 February 1999
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
10 February 1999
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
10 February 1999
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
11 February 1999
Reported
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
11 February 1999
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
23 February 1999
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 77 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 514 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Points of order against consideration of the bill for failure to comploy with clause 4(a) of rule XIII are waived. After general debate the bill shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule. Measure will be read by section. Bill is open to amendments. During consideration of the bill for amendment, the chairman of the Committee of the Whole may accord priority in recognition on the basis of whether the Member offering an amendment has caused it to be printed in the portion of the Congressional Record designated for that purpose. Amendments shall be considered as read.
Source: Floor
23 February 1999
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 14.
Source: Calendars
23 February 1999
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Commerce. H. Rept. 106-24.
Source: Committee
23 February 1999
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Commerce. H. Rept. 106-24.
Source: Committee
25 February 1999
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
25 February 1999
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 403 - 3 (Roll no. 28).
Source: Floor
25 February 1999
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 403 - 3 (Roll no. 28).
Source: Floor
25 February 1999
Passed
The House adopted the amendment as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Source: Floor
25 February 1999
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Source: Floor
25 February 1999
Floor
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 514.
Source: Floor
25 February 1999
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 514 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Points of order against consideration of the bill for failure to comply with clause 4(a) of rule XIII are waived. After general debate the bill shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule. Measure will be read by section. Bill is open to amendments. During consideration of the bill for amendment, the chairman of the Committee of the Whole may accord priority in recognition on the basis of whether the Member offering an amendment has caused it to be printed in the portion of the Congressional Record designated for that purpose. Amendments shall be considered as read.
Source: Floor
25 February 1999
Floor
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 77 and Rule XXIII.
Source: Floor
25 February 1999
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable Ray LaHood to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
25 February 1999
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 77. (consideration: CR H801-806)
Source: Floor
25 February 1999
Passed
Rule H. Res. 77 passed House.
Source: Floor
3 March 1999
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 3 March 1999 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 25 February 1999 · Download file
- Reported in House · 23 February 1999 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 3 February 1999 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 3 March 1999
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 3 March 1999
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 25 February 1999
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Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 25 February 1999
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 25 February 1999
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Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 23 February 1999
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Reported in House (PDF)
Reported in House · EN · 23 February 1999
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 3 February 1999
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Sponsors
- Rep. Wilson, Heather [R-NM-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Tauzin, W. J. (Billy) [R-LA-3] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Oxley, Michael G. [R-OH-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Deal, Nathan [R-GA-9] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Cubin, Barbara [R-WY-At Large] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Luther, Bill [D-MN-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Rogan, James E. [R-CA-27] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Sawyer, Tom [D-OH-14] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Pickering, Charles W. "Chip" [R-MS-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Gillmor, Paul E. [R-OH-5] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-15] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cox, Christopher [R-CA-48] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Fossella, Vito [R-NY-13] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 514) to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to strengthen and clarify prohibitions on electronic eavesdropping, and for other purposes.
- amends ← Amendment numbered 1 printed in the Congressional Record to clarify that those who unintentionally divulge intercepted information will not be penalized.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/106th-congress/house-bill/514
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/106/hr/514
- us · 106-hr-514 · source updated 7 April 2025