H.R. 2449 (111th): Wireless Prepaid Access Device Enforcement Act of 2009

Introduced:
May 14, 2009 (111th Congress, 2009–2010)
Sponsor:
Rep. Anthony Weiner [D-NY9]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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Status

This bill was introduced on May 14, 2009, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced May 14, 2009
Cosponsors
1 cosponsors (1R) (show)
Committees

House Judiciary

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Full Title

To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit fraud and related activity in connection with purchases of certain wireless prepaid access devices.

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Last updated May 14, 2009.
3 pages

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5/14/2009--Introduced.
Wireless Prepaid Access Device Enforcement Act of 2009 - Amends the federal criminal code to impose criminal penalties on anyone who knowingly: (1) purchases and/or handles one or more wireless prepaid access devices to modify, remove, avoid, or overwrite installed software that causes such devices to operate as a wireless prepaid access device on a wireless network; or (2) engages in the unauthorized resale or redistribution outside of the United States of any wireless prepaid access devices that are sold to be used on a wireless network within the United States.

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