3.0.0 251 2023-01-11T13:17:25Z 2023-01-11T13:17:25Z Senate S S 2009-01-15 111 hsju00 Judiciary Committee House Standing hsju08 Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee Referred to 2009-10-19T21:21:44Z Referred to 2009-10-06T21:45:58Z hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee House Standing Referred to 2009-10-06T21:45:57Z sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Standing Reported by 2009-09-24T23:14:08Z Markup by 2009-08-05T20:35:52Z Hearings by 2009-07-15T16:30:47Z Referred to 2009-01-15T15:39:46Z S. Rept. 111-79 Safe Prisons Communications Act of 2009 111 560 HR 2009-03-16 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. Identical bill CRS 2009-10-19 hsju08 Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. Committee 2009-10-06 Referred to House Judiciary IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2009-10-06 Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100-A 9 Library of Congress 2009-10-06 Referred to House Energy and Commerce IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2009-10-06 14:06:05 Received in the House. Floor H14000 2 House floor actions 2009-10-06 Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Floor 2009-10-05 Senate Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10115-10117; text as passed Senate: CR S10115-10117) Floor 2009-10-05 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S10115-10117; text as passed Senate: CR S10115-10117) Floor 17000 9 Library of Congress 2009-09-24 Senate Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 166. Calendars 2009-09-24 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Rockefeller with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 111-79. Committee 2009-09-24 Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Rockefeller with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 111-79. Committee 14000 9 Library of Congress sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee 2009-08-05 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. Committee 2009-07-15 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Hearings held. Committee 2009-01-15 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. IntroReferral 2009-01-15 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress H001016 Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX] KAY HUTCHISON R TX BAILEY N D000595 Sen. DeMint, Jim [R-SC] James DeMint R SC W. 2009-01-15 True V000127 Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA] David Vitter R LA 2009-02-09 False W000437 Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS] Roger Wicker R MS F. 2009-02-09 False T000250 Sen. 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Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK] Lisa Murkowski R AK 2009-08-04 False 2009-09-02T04:00:00Z S. 251, Safe Prisons Communications Act of 2009 http://www.cbo.gov/publication/41244 <p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on August 8, 2009</p> 2009-09-02T04:00:00Z S. 251, Safe Prisons Communications Act of 2009 https://www.cbo.gov/publication/41244 Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on August 8, 2009 Science, Technology, Communications Administrative law and regulatory procedures Correctional facilities and imprisonment Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Government information and archives Telephone and wireless communication Science, Technology, Communications 00 2009-01-15 Introduced in Senate 2009-02-26T19:36:42Z Safe Prisons Communications Act of 2009 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to authorize the director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons or the chief executive officer of a state to petition the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to permit the installation of devices to prevent, jam, or interfere with wireless communications within the geographic boundaries of a specific prison, penitentiary, or correctional facility under his or her jurisdiction.

Requires that the device be operated on a directional basis, using all other interference-limiting capabilities available to the device, or otherwise so that the device does not interfere with wireless communications that originate and terminate outside the area of the prison, penitentiary, or correctional facility.

Requires the FCC to adopt a final rule establishing criteria for certification for the manufacture, sale, importation, and interstate shipment of such devices.

]]> 35 2009-10-05 Passed Senate amended 2010-02-22T16:59:34Z Safe Prisons Communications Act of 2009 - (Sec. 2) Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to authorize the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to permit the supervisory authority of a correctional facility to operate a jamming system within the facility to prevent, jam, or otherwise interfere with unauthorized wireless communications by individuals held in the facility. Defines "supervisory authority" as the Director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons, the chief executive officer of a state, or the person in charge of a county or local correctional facility not under the authority of the chief executive officer of a state.

Requires the supervisory authority: (1) to file a notice of intent with the FCC; and (2) if requested by the public agencies and commercial mobile service providers identified by the FCC, consult with them to determine the types of equipment, facilities and frequencies in use in the correctional facility's area, and provide testing access to the outer perimeter of the correctional facility. Authorizes the supervisory authority upon completion of such procedures to file a petition with the FCC to install and operate a jamming system. Requires FCC action within 60 days of petition receipt.

States that an approved petition shall be: (1) valid for up to five years and renewable; and (2) terminated or suspended if the FCC receives notice from a commercial mobile service provider, supported by affidavit and documentation, that the correctional facility jamming device is interfering with commercial mobile service.

Sets forth jamming use limitations.

Requires a supervisory authority to: (1) destroy a jamming device within 60 days after an authorization expires; (2) destroy a jamming device that is permanently removed from service; (3) certify such destruction to the FCC; and (4) notify the FCC upon acquisition of any jamming device that replaces a destroyed device.

Requires the FCC to maintain a petition database.

(Sec. 3) Requires the FCC to promulgate final regulations governing the use of wireless jamming systems in correctional facilities within 180 days of enactment of this Act.

(Sec. 4) Requires the FCC to: (1) adopt a final rule within 120 days of enactment of this Act establishing the criteria for the manufacture, sale, importation, and interstate shipment of jamming devices; and (2) maintain a website list of all approved devices.


]]> Safe Prisons Communications Act of 2009 Display Title Safe Prisons Communications Act of 2009 Short Titles as Introduced Safe Prisons Communications Act of 2009 Short Titles as Passed Senate Safe Prisons Communications Act of 2009 S Senate Official Title as Introduced A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to permit targeted interference with mobile radio services within prison facilities. Referred in House 2009-10-06T04:00:00Z Engrossed in Senate 2009-10-05T04:00:00Z Reported to Senate 2009-09-24T04:00:00Z Introduced in Senate 2009-01-15T05:00:00Z 2009-10-19 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. 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.