H.R. 1771 · 108th Congress
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.
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Thad McCotter
- Introduced
- 2003-04-11
- Latest action
- 2003-04-24 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.
Summary
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.