H.R. 847 (112th): Kelsey Smith Act

Introduced:
Mar 01, 2011 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Rep. Lynn Jenkins [R-KS2]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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Status

This bill was introduced on March 1, 2011, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Mar 01, 2011
Referred to Committee Mar 01, 2011
Cosponsors
8 cosponsors (7R, 1D) (show)
Committees

House Energy and Commerce

House Judiciary

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Full Title

To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require a provider of a commercial mobile service or an IP-enabled voice service to provide call location information concerning the user of such a service to law enforcement agencies in order to respond to a call for emergency services or in an emergency situation that involves risk of death or serious physical harm.

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Last updated Mar 01, 2011.
4 pages

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3/1/2011--Introduced.
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.
Directs the Attorney General (DOJ), under the Byrne Law Enforcement Grant Program, to:
(1) provide education and training to state and local law enforcement agencies and officials to collect and use call location information in emergency situations, and
(2) develop and disseminate procedures to ensure that such agencies and officials have the necessary contact information to request and obtain call location information.

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