F.A.I.R. Surveillance Act of 2017
- Last Action
- 3/9/2017
Actions
- 2017-03-09Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
- 2017-02-07Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 2017-02-07Introduced in House
- 2017-02-07Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2017-02-07 (00)
Fourth Amendment Integrity Restoration in Surveillance Act of 2017 or the F.A.I.R. Surveillance Act of 2017
This bill specifies that an agreement between a federal and state or local law enforcement agency regarding the acquisition or use of a cell simulator device must require such state or local law enforcement agency to use the device in compliance with the federal agency's guidance and policies.
The term "cell simulator device" means a device that: (1) simulates a cell tower to provide an electronic communication service, or (2) functions as a cell tower to locate cellular devices or identify their unique identifiers.
Cosponsors (2)
- Ted Poe (R-TX)
- Blake Farenthold (R-TX)
Subjects
- Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
- Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
- Intergovernmental relations
- Law enforcement administration and funding
- State and local government operations
- Telephone and wireless communication
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