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H.R. 957 (115th)

F.A.I.R. Surveillance Act of 2017

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Introduced

7 February 2017

Last action

9 March 2017 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

Sponsors

Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8], Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2], Rep. Farenthold, Blake [R-TX-27]

Subjects

Discovery layer

Source updated

11 August 2025

Summary

Fourth Amendment Integrity Restoration in Surveillance Act of 2017 or the F.A.I.R. Surveillance Act of 2017 This bill specifies that an agreement between a federal and state or local law enforcement agency regarding the acquisition or use of a cell simulator device must require such state or local law enforcement agency to use the device in compliance with the federal agency's guidance and policies. The term "cell simulator device" means a device that: (1) simulates a cell tower to provide an electronic communication service, or (2) functions as a cell tower to locate cellular devices or identify their unique identifiers.

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Timeline

  1. 7 February 2017

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 7 February 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 7 February 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 9 March 2017

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

    Source: Committee

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