US SB721 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Introduced on April 15 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-04-15 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Pending: Senate Commerce, Science, And Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on April 15 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-04-15 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Pending: Senate Commerce, Science, And Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Kelsey Smith Act - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require telecommunication carriers to provide, at the request of a law enforcement agency, call location information of users of a commercial mobile service or an IP-enabled voice service (e.g., cell phones) to such agencies and other public safety agencies to respond to emergency situations.
Title
Kelsey Smith Act
Sponsors
| Sen. Pat Roberts [R-KS] | Sen. Jerry Moran [R-KS] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-04-15 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. |
Same As/Similar To
HB1575 (Same As) 2015-01-02 - Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 560.
Subjects
Business records
Crime and law enforcement
Emergency communications systems
First responders and emergency personnel
Government information and archives
Internet and video services
Law enforcement administration and funding
Telephone and wireless communication
Crime and law enforcement
Emergency communications systems
First responders and emergency personnel
Government information and archives
Internet and video services
Law enforcement administration and funding
Telephone and wireless communication
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/senate-bill/721/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/s721/BILLS-113s721is.pdf |
