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Introduced
06/25/2020
06/25/2020
In Committee
06/25/2020
06/25/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
To provide an enhanced general penalty for any person who willfully or maliciously destroys a communications facility. This bill imposes an enhanced general penalty on any person who is sentenced to imprisonment for violating certain communications laws and who willfully or maliciously destroys any communications facility during and in relation to such violation.
AI Summary
This bill, titled the Protecting Critical Infrastructure Act, proposes to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to impose an enhanced general penalty of 2 years of imprisonment on any person who, during and in relation to a violation of certain communications laws, willfully or maliciously destroys any communications facility. The bill defines "communications facility" broadly to include various infrastructure and equipment associated with licensed or permitted wireless or wireline transmission. Additionally, the bill specifies that the term of imprisonment imposed under this provision generally must run consecutively with any other term of imprisonment, with limited exceptions.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
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. (on 06/25/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/7335/all-info | 06/26/2020 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr7335/BILLS-116hr7335ih.pdf | 07/18/2020 |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr7335/BILLS-116hr7335ih.pdf.pdf | 07/18/2020 |
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