HR 1017
107th Congress
House
Crime and Law Enforcement
Civil actions and liability
Commerce
Computer crimes
Computer software
Damages
Direct mail advertising
Electronic commerce
Electronic mail systems
Fines (Penalties)
Fraud
Government Operations and Politics
Identification devices
Internet
Law
Legal fees
Science, Technology, Communications
Sentences (Criminal procedure)
Web sites
Anti-Spamming Act of 2001
Introduced: March 14, 2001
See on congress.gov
Everywhere this bill has been
5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 11, 2001
See also H.R. 718.
May 10, 2001
Committee Hearings Held.
Mar 14, 2001
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 14, 2001
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E360)
Mar 14, 2001
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Anti-Spamming Act of 2001 - Amends the Federal criminal code to make it unlawful for anyone to intentionally: (1) and without authorization initiate the transmission of a bulk unsolicited electronic mail (e-mail) message to a protected computer with knowledge that such message falsifies an Internet domain or other identifier; or (2) sell or distribute any computer program that is designed to conceal the source or routing information of such e-mail, has only limited commercial use otherwise, or is marketed for use in concealing such information. Provides civil penalties. Allows attorneys' fees and other litigation costs as part of civil relief from such violations.
What's happening now
See also H.R. 718.
Committees of jurisdiction
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Cosponsors
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