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S. 1293 (108th)

Criminal Spam Act of 2003

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Introduced

19 June 2003

Last action

22 October 2003 · Committee

Status

By Senator Hatch from Committee on the Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 108-170.

Sponsors

Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA], Sen. DeWine, Mike [R-OH], Sen. Edwards, John [D-NC], Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Sen. Burns, Conrad R. [R-MT], Sen. Pryor, Mark L. [D-AR], Sen. Miller, Zell [D-GA], Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL]

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Summary

Criminal Spam Act of 2003 - Amends the Federal criminal code to prohibit knowingly, in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce: (1) accessing a protected computer without authorization and intentionally initiating the transmission of multiple commercial electronic mail messages (spam) from or through such computer; (2) using a protected computer to relay or retransmit spam with the intent to deceive or mislead recipients or any Internet access service as to the origin of such messages; (3) falsifying header information in and intentionally initiating the transmission of spam; or (4) registering for five or more electronic mail or online user accounts or two or more domain names using information that falsifies the identity of the actual registrant and intentionally initiating the transmission of spam from such accounts or domain names. Prohibits conspiring to do so. Sets criminal and civil penalties for violations, including forfeiture to the United States of any violator's interest in property constituting or traceable to gross profits or other proceeds obtained from such offense and in any technology used or intended to be used to commit or to promote the commission of the offense. Directs the United States Sentencing Commission to review and amend the sentencing guidelines and policy statements and consider providing sentencing enhancements for violations of this Act under specified circumstances. Requires the Departments of Justice and State to report on efforts to achieve international cooperation in investigating and prosecuting spammers who engage in conduct that violates this Act. Calls for such Departments to work through international fora for such cooperation.

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Timeline

  1. 19 June 2003

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 19 June 2003

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8238-8239)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 19 June 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 25 September 2003

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 288.

    Source: Calendars

  5. 25 September 2003

    Reported

    Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

  6. 25 September 2003

    Reported

    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Hatch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  7. 22 October 2003

    Floor

    By Senator Hatch from Committee on the Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 108-170.

    Source: Floor

  8. 22 October 2003

    Committee

    By Senator Hatch from Committee on the Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 108-170.

    Source: Committee

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  • Reported to Senate (text)

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  • Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

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    Introduced in Senate · EN · 19 June 2003

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