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Consumer Telephone Records Protection Act of 2006

Introduced: January 18, 2006 Introduced by: Schumer, Charles E. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 2, 2006
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 368.
Mar 2, 2006
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Specter without amendment. Without written report.
Mar 2, 2006
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported favorably.
Jan 18, 2006
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 18, 2006
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Consumer Telephone Records 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); and (2) the sale of such records by any person, including any employee of a covered entity. Exempts law enforcement agencies.

Imposes a fine and/or imprisonment for up to five years. Doubles such penalties for violations occurring in a 12-month period involving more than $100,000 or more than 50 customers of a covered entity.

What's happening now March 2, 2006

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 368.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 2 Republican 2