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Pre-Paid Mobile Device Identification Act

Introduced: May 26, 2010 Introduced by: Schumer, Charles E. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
May 26, 2010
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Pre-Paid Mobile Device Identification Act - Defines "authorized reseller" as any person authorized by a: (1) manufacturer to sell the manufacturer's mobile device or SIM card (subscriber identity module or equivalent data storage device); or (2) wireless carrier to sell pre-paid mobile devices or SIM cards to which the wireless carrier will provide wireless cellular service.

Directs an authorized reseller before selling a pre-paid mobile device or SIM card to: (1) require the purchaser to provide the purchaser's name, address, and date of birth; (2) verify such information; and (3) record and transmit such sale information to the wireless carrier who shall keep a record of the transmission.

Subjects: (1) a person who provides false information to criminal penalties; and (2) a non-complying authorized reseller or wireless carrier to civil fines.

Makes it unlawful for any person who is not an authorized reseller to sell pre-paid mobile devices or SIM cards. Subjects a violator to fine, imprisonment, or both.

States that if a person uses a pre-paid mobile device or SIM card obtained in violation of this Act to commit a federal criminal offense the minimum prison term for such offense required under federal statute shall be increased by one year.

What's happening now May 26, 2010

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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