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HR 957 115th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information Intergovernmental relations Law enforcement administration and funding State and local government operations Telephone and wireless communication

F.A.I.R. Surveillance Act of 2017

Introduced: February 7, 2017 Introduced by: Jeffries, Hakeem S. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed House
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Became law
Mar 9, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Feb 7, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 7, 2017
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Fourth Amendment Integrity Restoration in Surveillance Act of 2017 or the F.A.I.R. Surveillance Act of 2017

This bill specifies that an agreement between a federal and state or local law enforcement agency regarding the acquisition or use of a cell simulator device must require such state or local law enforcement agency to use the device in compliance with the federal agency's guidance and policies.

The term "cell simulator device" means a device that: (1) simulates a cell tower to provide an electronic communication service, or (2) functions as a cell tower to locate cellular devices or identify their unique identifiers.

What's happening now March 9, 2017

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

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 957: F.A.I.R. Surveillance Act of 2017. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-957/
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"H.R. 957: F.A.I.R. Surveillance Act of 2017." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-957/.
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