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, Environment, Technology.
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 H7F68A24FE5B64618B1105E6F29BDFFAC: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Eliminate Non-approved Devices and Contraband Electronics Limiting Links to Society in Confined Environments for...
- Section H2E6AA315503B4708AE90FECB796DA0F7: 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:...
- Section H3C582AF0CC20495C855CC078981F9CDA: 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 HC95168EEA9B7411F974885009D883914: 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, Environment, Technology
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. Dunn of Florida, Mr. Carter …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_commission"
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