3.0.0 5204 2023-01-11T13:40:19Z 2023-01-11T13:40:19Z House HR 2018-03-07 115 [Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 40 (Wednesday, March 7, 2018)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. ESTES of Kansas:H.R. 5204.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1 Section 8 Subsections 18: To make all Laws whichshall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution theforegoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by thisConstitution in the Government of the United States, or inany Department or Officer thereof.[Page H1477]]]> hsju00 Judiciary Committee House Standing hsju08 Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee Referred to 2018-04-06T15:05:13Z hsju10 Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee Referred to 2018-04-06T14:42:44Z Referred to 2018-03-07T15:03:15Z 2018-04-06 hsju08 Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. Committee 2018-04-06 hsju10 Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice. Committee 2018-03-07 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2018-03-07 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2018-03-07 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress E000298 Rep. Estes, Ron [R-KS-4] Ron Estes R KS 4 N Crime and Law Enforcement Civil actions and liability Criminal procedure and sentencing Emergency communications systems First responders and emergency personnel Fraud offenses and financial crimes Postal service Crime and Law Enforcement 00 2018-03-07 Introduced in House 2019-09-03T20:39:52Z Preventing Swatting and Protecting our Communities Act of 2018 or the Andrew T. Finch Memorial Act of 2018

This bill makes it a crime to intentionally convey false or misleading information that (1) may reasonably be expected to cause an emergency response, and (2) indicates the occurence of criminal conduct or a threat to health or safety. A violator is subject to criminal and civil penalties.

]]> Andrew T. Finch Memorial Act of 2018 Display Title Andrew T. Finch Memorial Act of 2018 Official Title as Introduced To amend title 18, United States Code, to penalize false communications to cause an emergency response, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Introduced Andrew T. Finch Memorial Act of 2018 Short Titles as Introduced Preventing Swatting and Protecting our Communities Act of 2018 Introduced in House 2018-03-07T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr5204ih/xml/BILLS-115hr5204ih.xml 2018-04-06 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. 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.