H.R. 5655 · 117th Congress · 2021–2022
Kelsey Smith Act
H.R. 5655 in the 117th Congress (2021–2022) was introduced on Oct 21, 2021, sponsored by Jake LaTurner with 7 co-sponsors.
During the 117th Congress (2021–2022), Joe Biden was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Oct 21, 2021
- Co-sponsors
- 7
- Policy area
- Science, Technology, Communications
What it does
Kelsey Smith Act This bill requires a mobile or internet voice service provider to disclose the location information of a device pursuant to certain requests. Specifically, a provider must disclose this information at the request of an investigative or law enforcement officer (or public safety employee or agent on behalf of such officer) if the officer asserts (1) that the device was used to place a 911 call, or (2) reasonable…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Jake LaTurner (R-KS). Co-sponsors: 1 Democrat, 6 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedOct 21, 2021
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. (Nov 1, 2022)
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Other Science, Technology, Communications bills in the 117th Congress
- H.R. 3919: Secure Equipment Act of 2021
- S. 658: National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium Act of 2021
- H.R. 4346: Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2022
- H.R. 7132: Safe Connections Act of 2022
- S. 1541: Martha Wright-Reed Just and Reasonable Communications Act of 2022
- S. 3405: Low Power Protection Act
- H.R. 210: Rural STEM Education Research Act
- H.R. 2154: Protecting Americans from Dangerous Algorithms Act
Committees
- Judiciary Committee
- Energy and Commerce Committee
More
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