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S. 134 (115th)

Spoofing Prevention Act of 2017

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Introduced

12 January 2017

Last action

4 August 2017 · Floor

Status

Held at the desk.

Sponsors

Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL], Sen. Fischer, Deb [R-NE], Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN], Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO], Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL]

Subjects

Education

Source updated

10 January 2026

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Summary

Spoofing Prevention Act of 2017 This bill amends the Communications Act of 1934 to expand the prohibition against knowingly transmitting misleading or inaccurate caller identification information to apply to: (1) persons outside the United States if the recipient of the call is within the United States, and (2) text messages. Existing caller identification requirements that apply to calls made using a telecommunications service or IP-enabled voice service are revised to apply to: (1) voice communications using resources from the North American Numbering Plan; and (2) transmissions from a telephone facsimile machine, computer, or other device to a telephone facsimile machine. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) must collaborate with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to regularly update education materials that help consumers identify: (1) scams and fraudulent activity that rely upon misleading or inaccurate caller identification information, and (2) existing technologies that consumers can use to protect against such fraud. The Government Accountability Office must report on: (1) actions taken, or actions that could be taken, by the FCC or the FTC to combat the fraudulent provision of misleading or inaccurate caller identification information; and (2) any recommendations to combat the fraudulent provision of such information.

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Timeline

  1. 12 January 2017

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S317-318)

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 12 January 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 24 January 2017

    Reported

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

  4. 6 June 2017

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 117.

    Source: Calendars

  5. 6 June 2017

    Reported

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-91.

    Source: Committee

  6. 6 June 2017

    Reported

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-91.

    Source: Committee

  7. 3 August 2017

    Passed

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4817-4818; text: CR S4817-4818)

    Source: Floor

  8. 3 August 2017

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4817-4818; text: CR S4817-4818)

    Source: Floor

  9. 4 August 2017

    Floor

    Held at the desk.

    Source: Floor

  10. 4 August 2017

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

  11. 4 August 2017

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

Votes

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Versions

Documents

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  • Engrossed in Senate (text)

    Engrossed in Senate · EN · 3 August 2017

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  • Passed Senate amended

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