Cellphone Jamming Reform Act of 2022

12/29/2022, 7:03 PM

Cellphone Jamming Reform Act of 2022

This bill allows a state or federal correctional facility to operate a jamming system to interfere with cellphone signals within inmate housing facilities.

Congress
117
Number
S - 4699
Introduced on
2022-08-02
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

8/2/2022
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Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Cellphone Jamming Reform Act of 2022

This bill allows a state or federal correctional facility to operate a jamming system to interfere with cellphone signals within inmate housing facilities.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA bill to provide that the Federal Communications Commission may not prevent a State or Federal correctional facility from utilizing jamming equipment, and for other purposes.
Policy Areas
Science, Technology, Communications

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Latest Summary8/15/2022

Cellphone Jamming Reform Act of 2022

This bill allows a state or federal correctional facility to operate a jamming system to interfere with cellphone signals within inmate housing facilities.

Latest Action8/2/2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.