H.R. 5717 · 110th Congress
ID Spam Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Thad McCotter
- Introduced
- 2008-04-08
- Latest action
- 2008-04-09 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.
Summary
Inform and Deter Spam Act or the ID Spam Act - Amends the CAN-SPAM Act of 2003 to authorize the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), on it's motion or at it's direction, to add a civil penalty amount obtained for a violation of the Act to a fund to provide rewards to individuals who provide violation information.
Authorizes the CPSC, in its sole discretion, to grant a reward up to $100,000 to any individual who provided valuable violation information which resulted in a final court order against any violators. Declares that the receipt of a reward under this section does not constitute immunity from criminal liability. Makes it unlawful to provide false information. Authorizes regulations providing for procedures to protect informants' anonymity.