Stop SIM Box Scams Act

This bill would ban making, importing, selling, advertising, owning, or using SIM boxes, which are devices or services that run many mobile phone SIM cards at once to hide where calls come from or get around phone carrier controls. The ban would start 180 days after the bill becomes law, and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) would write rules, publish lists of banned and allowed items, and coordinate with other agencies on enforcement. The FCC could issue temporary orders to stop violations, items could be seized, and mobile carriers harmed by violations could sue in federal court. Carriers acting in good faith to detect or stop SIM boxes, including by sharing customer information with government agencies, would be protected from lawsuits. States could not pass conflicting laws but could set stricter limits on SIM boxes.

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Sponsors

• Jefferson Shreve Republican sponsor
• 3 cosponsors