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Re: HR 1771

From: POW-MIA InterNetwork

Date: June 11, 2003

Considering the incredible number of fraudulent, phony reports of MIA, KIA, WIA and POW made to family members during Operation Iraqi Freedom, the following is a wonderful idea. The only problem is that even if it does make it to the books, how many law enforecement agencies will be able to enforce it? Considering the anonymous nature of most of the contacts, it will be interesting to see what is offered as a means of identifying the perpetrators.

"H.R.1771
Title: To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit knowingly misinforming the relative of a member of the Armed Forces of the United States that such member is deceased, injured, or missing due to an event associated with their military service.

Sponsor: Rep McCotter, Thaddeus G. [MI-11] (introduced 4/11/2003)      Cosponsors: 12

Latest Major Action: 4/24/2003 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.


TITLE(S):  (italics indicate a title for a portion of a bill)

* OFFICIAL TITLE AS INTRODUCED:
To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit knowingly misinforming the relative of a member of the Armed Forces of the United States that such member is deceased, injured, or missing due to an event associated with their military service.

STATUS:

4/11/2003:
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

4/24/2003:
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.

COMMITTEE(S):

Committee/Subcommittee: Activity:
House Energy and Commerce Referral
  Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet Referral

RELATED BILL DETAILS:

***NONE***

AMENDMENT(S):

***NONE***

COSPONSORS(12), ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]:     (Sort: by date)

Rep Buyer, Steve - 5/13/2003 [IN-4] Rep Duncan, John J., Jr. - 5/13/2003 [TN-2]
Rep Ehlers, Vernon J. - 5/13/2003 [MI-3] Rep Isakson, Johnny - 5/19/2003 [GA-6]
Rep Jones, Walter B., Jr. - 5/13/2003 [NC-3] Rep Knollenberg, Joe - 5/14/2003 [MI-9]
Rep McGovern, James P. - 5/13/2003 [MA-3] Rep Miller, Candice S. - 5/13/2003 [MI-10]
Rep Ney, Robert W. - 5/13/2003 [OH-18] Rep Renzi, Rick - 5/13/2003 [AZ-1]
Rep Reyes, Silvestre - 5/13/2003 [TX-16] Rep Upton, Fred - 5/13/2003 [MI-6]

SUMMARY AS OF:
4/11/2003--Introduced.

Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit making a telephone call or initiating a communication with a telecommunications device in interstate or foreign commerce to knowingly misinform the relative of a member of the armed forces that such member is deceased, injured, or missing due to an event associated with his or her military service. "