Telephone Records and Privacy Protection Act of 2006

Summary

Law Enforcement and Phone Privacy Protection Act of 2006 - Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit: (1) the obtaining by fraud or other unauthorized means of confidential phone records information from a telecommunications carrier or IP-enabled voice service provider (covered entity); (2) the unauthorized sale or transfer of such records by any person, including any employee of a covered entity; and (3) the purchase of such records with knowledge that they were fraudulently obtained or obtained without authorization. Exempts law enforcement agencies. Imposes a fine and/or imprisonment for up to 20 years. Increases applicable penalties for: (1) violations occurring in a 12-month period involving more than $100,000 or more than 50 customers of a covered entity; and (2) the use of confidential phone records information in furtherance of certain crimes of violence. Directs the U.S. Sentencing Commission to review and amend, if appropriate, federal sentencing guidelines and policy statements for the crimes defined by this Act.

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• Enrolled Bill (text)

  Enrolled Bill · EN

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• Enrolled Bill (PDF)

  Enrolled Bill · EN

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• Public Law (text)

  Public Law · EN · 12 January 2007

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• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 12 January 2007

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• Public Law

  summary · EN · 12 January 2007

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• Passed Senate without amendment

  summary · EN · 8 December 2006

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• Referred in Senate (text)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 26 April 2006

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• Referred in Senate (PDF)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 26 April 2006

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 25 April 2006

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 25 April 2006

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 25 April 2006

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• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN · 16 March 2006

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• Reported in House (PDF)

  Reported in House · EN · 16 March 2006

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• Reported to House without amendment

  summary · EN · 16 March 2006

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 8 February 2006

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 8 February 2006

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 8 February 2006

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