S147-118

Introduced

To require reporting of suspicious transmissions in order to assist in criminal investigations and counterintelligence activities relating to international terrorism, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Jan 30, 2023

Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill requires sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that— section 230 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C, requires definitions In this Act: The term Department means the Department of Justice, and provides reporting of suspicious activity If a provider of an interactive computer service detects a suspicious transmission, the provider, including any director, officer, employee, agent, or representative of. It relies on reporting requirements, compliance mandates, liability protections, and definition changes. The main policy areas are Healthcare Consumers, Energy, Healthcare, and Technology.

Who Benefits and How

Tribal governments and members affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, and Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens.

Who Bears the Burden and How

Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Telecommunications providers and users affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Electric utilities and power customers affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.

Key Provisions

  • Requires sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that— section 230 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C.
  • Requires definitions In this Act: The term Department means the Department of Justice.
  • Provides reporting of suspicious activity If a provider of an interactive computer service detects a suspicious transmission, the provider, including any director, officer, employee, agent, or representative of...
  • Requires amendment to Communications Decency Act Section 230(e) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C.

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill requires sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that— section 230 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C, requires definitions In this Act: The term Department means the Department of Justice, and provides reporting of suspicious activity If a provider of an interactive computer service detects a suspicious transmission, the provider, including any director, officer, employee, agent, or representative of.

Key Policy Areas

Healthcare Consumers, Energy, Healthcare, Technology

Primary Purpose

The bill requires sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that— section 230 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C, requires definitions In this Act: The term Department means the Department of Justice, and provides reporting of suspicious activity If a provider of an interactive computer service detects a suspicious transmission, the provider, including any director, officer, employee, agent, or representative of.

Policy Domains

Healthcare Consumers Energy Healthcare Technology

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • Tribal governments and members affected by the bill
  • Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill
  • Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
  • Electric utilities and power customers affected by the bill
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Tribal governments and members affected by the bill:
Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill:
Electric utilities and power customers affected by the bill:
Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill:
Identified Costs
  • Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
  • Telecommunications providers and users affected by the bill
  • Electric utilities and power customers affected by the bill
  • Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill
  • Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Jan 30, 2023

Mr. Manchin (for himself and Mr. Cornyn) introduced the following …

Stakeholder Effects

cui bono?

How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.

Law Enforcement
2 mentions across 2 clauses
-2 negative

Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities

4/5
sections analyzed
Full impact breakdown

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Healthcare Consumers Energy Healthcare Technology

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