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HOUSE 1954116th CongressReferred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

Cellphone Jamming Reform Act of 2019

Last Action
3/29/2019

Actions

  • 2019-03-29Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
  • 2019-03-28Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • 2019-03-28Introduced in House
  • 2019-03-28Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2019-03-28 (00)

Cellphone Jamming Reform Act of 2019

This bill allows a state or federal correctional facility to operate a jamming system to interfere with cellphone signals within inmate housing facilities.

Cosponsors (10)

  • William Timmons (R-SC)
  • Tom Rice (R-SC)
  • J. Hill (R-AR)
  • Steve Womack (R-AR)
  • Ralph Norman (R-SC)
  • Bruce Westerman (R-AR)
  • Glenn Grothman (R-WI)
  • FRANK LUCAS (R-OK)
  • Bradley Byrne (R-AL)
  • Jeff Duncan (R-SC)

Subjects

  • Correctional facilities and imprisonment
  • State and local government operations
  • Telephone and wireless communication
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