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HR 286In committeeCrime & Policinghouse
Preserving Safe Communities by Ending Swatting Act of 2025
Introduced Jan 9, 2025 by Rep. David Kustoff
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Latest action · Jan 9, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
What it does
This bill makes it a crime to intentionally convey false or misleading information in circumstances where the information may reasonably be expected to cause an emergency response and the information indicates the occurrence of criminal conduct or a threat to health or safety (commonly referred to as swatting).
Summary by the Congressional Research Service.
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