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Kelsey Smith Act

Introduced: March 1, 2011 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps

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Passed Senate

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Became law

Mar 21, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Mar 8, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

Mar 1, 2011

Referred to the Committee on Energy and 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.

Mar 1, 2011

Introduced in House

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Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Kelsey Smith Act - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require telecommunication carriers to provide, at the request of a law enforcement agency, call location information of users of a commercial mobile service or an IP-enabled voice service (e.g., cell phones) to such agencies and other public safety agencies to respond to emergency situations.

Directs the Attorney General (DOJ), under the Byrne Law Enforcement Grant Program, to: (1) provide education and training to state and local law enforcement agencies and officials to collect and use call location information in emergency situations, and (2) develop and disseminate procedures to ensure that such agencies and officials have the necessary contact information to request and obtain call location information.

What's happening now March 21, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

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