H.R. 6320 — Introduced in House

I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6320 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 16, 2021Mr. Rice of South Carolina (for himself and Mr. Lamb) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To double the existing penalties for the provision of misleading or inaccurate caller identification information. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Anti-Spoofing Penalties Modernization Act of 2021. 2. Increasing penalties for spoofers Section 227(e)(5) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 227(e)(5)) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A)(i)— (A) by striking $10,000 and inserting $20,000; and (B) by striking $1,000,000 and inserting $2,000,000; and (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking $10,000 and inserting $20,000.