3.0.0 1052 2023-01-15T15:48:20Z 2023-01-15T15:48:20Z Senate S S 2003-05-13 108 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2003-05-13T22:38:16Z 2003-05-13 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6142) IntroReferral 2003-05-13 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6054-6055, S6142) IntroReferral B00100 9 Library of Congress 2003-05-13 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress N000032 Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL] CLARENCE NELSON D FL WILLIAM N P000590 Sen. Pryor, Mark L. [D-AR] Mark Pryor D AR Lunsford 2003-06-18 False Science, Technology, Communications Civil actions and liability Commerce Computer crimes Congress Congressional reporting requirements Consumer protection Crime and Law Enforcement Deceptive advertising Direct mail advertising Electronic commerce Electronic mail systems Evidence (Law) Fines (Penalties) Fraud Internet Law Restrictive trade practices Web sites Science, Technology, Communications 00 2003-05-13 Introduced in Senate 2003-07-28T18:25:23Z Ban on Deceptive Unsolicited Bulk Electronic Mail Act of 2003 - Makes it unlawful for any person to knowingly use a computer or computer network to: (1) falsify or forge electronic mail (e-mail) transmission information in connection with the transmission of unsolicited bulk electronic mail through or into the computer network of an e-mail service provider or its subscribers; (2) transmit an e-mail message to a recipient who requests not to receive unsolicited bulk commercial e-mail; or (3) collect e-mail addresses from public and private spaces in order to transmit unsolicited bulk commercial e-mail. Establishes a violation as: (1) a predicate offense under the Racketeering Influenced and Corrupt Organization Act; and (2) an unfair or deceptive act or practice under the Federal Trade Commision Act.

Requires any person sending unsolicited bulk commercial e-mail to provide to its recipients a clear and conspicuous opportunity to request not to receive future unsolicited e-mail.

]]> Ban on Deceptive Unsolicited Bulk Electronic Mail Act of 2003 Display Title Ban on Deceptive Unsolicited Bulk Electronic Mail Act of 2003 Official Title as Introduced A bill to ensure that recipients of unsolicited bulk commercial electronic mail can identify the sender of such electronic mail, and for other purposes. Introduced in Senate IS Short Titles as Introduced Ban on Deceptive Unsolicited Bulk Electronic Mail Act of 2003 Introduced in Senate 2003-05-13T04:00:00Z 2003-05-13 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6142) text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.