HR 2162
106th Congress
House
Science, Technology, Communications
Advertising
Civil actions and liability
Commerce
Computer crimes
Computer networks
Consumer education
Crime and Law Enforcement
Damages
Direct mail advertising
Electronic mail systems
Federal preemption
Government Operations and Politics
Identification devices
Injunctions
Interactive media
Internet
Internet service providers
Law
Legal fees
Can Spam Act
Introduced: June 10, 1999
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Everywhere this bill has been
7 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 16, 2000
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3057-3058)
Nov 3, 1999
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Oct 13, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H9905)
Sep 24, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Jun 24, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection.
Jun 10, 1999
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jun 10, 1999
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Can Spam Act - Prohibits any person from using equipment of an electronic mail (e-mail) service provider, or causing such equipment to be used, for transmission of unsolicited commercial e- mail in violation of a posted policy of such provider. Authorizes the provider to bring a civil action for violations, with appropriate relief.
Amends the Federal criminal code to impose criminal penalties upon any individual who knowingly and without authorization uses the Internet domain name of another person in connection with the sending of e-mail messages and, as a result of such conduct, causes damage to a computer or a computer system or network.
What's happening now
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3057-3058)