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Preserving Safe Communities by Ending Swatting Act of 2019

Introduced: March 14, 2019 Introduced by: Kustoff, David Republican · Tennessee See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 3, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Mar 14, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 14, 2019
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Preserving Safe Communities by Ending Swatting Act of 2019

This bill makes it a crime to intentionally convey false or misleading information in circumstances where the information may reasonably be expected to cause an emergency response and the information indicates the occurrence of criminal conduct or a threat to health or safety.

What's happening now May 3, 2019

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

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