Bill113th CongressFiled Apr 15, 2013Crime and Law Enforcement
S. 721
Kelsey Smith Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Apr 15, 2013)
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.
What just happenedApr 15, 2013
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Roberts, Pat [R-KS](R-KS)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 R
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- Introduced in SenateApr 15, 2013
- Apr 15, 2013IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- Apr 15, 2013IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate