House Bill 1042
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Protecting Critical Infrastructure Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Feb 15, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
1042
Congress
117
Policy Area
Science, Technology, Communications
Science, Technology, Communications
Primary focus of measure is natural sciences, space exploration, research policy and funding, research and development, STEM education, scientific cooperation and communication; technology policies, telecommunication, information technology; digital media, journalism. Measures concerning scientific education may fall under Education policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Protecting Critical Infrastructure Act
This bill imposes an enhanced general penalty on any person who is sentenced to imprisonment for violating certain communications laws and who willfully or maliciously destroys any communications facility during and in relation to such violation.
February 15, 2021
10/01/2021
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from Union Sta Redev Corp.
10/01/2021
Favorable Executive Comment Received from Travel and Tourism Admin.
10/01/2021
Executive Comment Received from Soil Conservation Service.
04/28/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
02/16/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
02/15/2021
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
02/15/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Mar 8, 2023 7:58:48 PM