Requiring Reporting of Online Terrorist Activity Act

Summary

Requiring Reporting of Online Terrorist Activity Act This bill requires an electronic communication or remote computing service company that obtains actual knowledge of terrorist activity to report relevant facts and circumstances to appropriate authorities, including information related to unlawful distribution of explosives, destructive devices, and weapons of mass destruction.  It directs the Department of Justice to determine the appropriate authorities. The bill does not require an electronic communication or a remote computing service company to monitor any user, subscriber, or customer, or the content of such person's communication.

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Timeline

1. 8 December 2015

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 8 December 2015

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 8 December 2015 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 8 December 2015

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• Introduced in Senate

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Sponsors

• Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Nelson, Bill [D-FL-11] · D · Cosponsor
• · ssju00 · Standing

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