To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide for additional prohibitions and enhanced penalties for providing or possessing wireless communications devices in detention facilities, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide for additional prohibitions and enhanced penalties for providing or possessing wireless communications devices in detention facilities, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors. The main policy domain is Criminal Justice, Technology, Immigration.
Who Benefits and How
law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies, law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section HE6157DCF01E2475E90D96D250705C9A2: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Eliminate Non-approved Devices and Contraband Electronics Limiting Links to Society Act or the END CELLS Act.
- Section H0737DFE28D1B43AF9F1F8A9E73FA7BFD: 2. Amendment to Communications Act of 1934 Title V of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 501 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: It...
- Section H2E4405097A974F249A1B07B1D747B860: 512. Providing or possessing wireless communications devices in detention facilities It shall be unlawful for any person— in violation of any Federal or State...
- Section H9B58B2CB88824464A3CB71BF1AB9E5D6: 3. Effective date The amendment made by this Act shall apply with respect to conduct that occurs after the date of the enactment of this Act.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide for additional prohibitions and enhanced penalties for providing or possessing wireless communications devices in detention facilities, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors.
Key Policy Areas
Criminal Justice, Technology, Immigration
Primary Purpose
This bill, To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide for additional prohibitions and enhanced penalties for providing or possessing wireless communications devices in detention facilities, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Bilirakis (for himself, Mr. Weber of Texas, and Mr. …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_commission"
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