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United States: F.A.I.R. Surveillance Act of 2016

Fourth Amendment Integrity Restoration in Surveillance Act of 2016 or the F.A.I.R. Surveillance Act of 2016 This bill specifies that an agreement between a federal and state or local law enforcement agency regarding the acquisition or use of a cell simulator device must require such state or local law enforcement agency to use the device in compliance with the federal agency's guidance and policies. The term "cell simulator device" means a device that: (1) simulates a cell tower to provide an electronic communication service, or (2) functions as a cell tower to locate cellular devices or identify their unique identifiers.

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Identity

Title: F.A.I.R. Surveillance Act of 2016
Original title: Not recorded
Instrument ID: us-114-hr-5154
Type: Bill
Status: In force

Jurisdiction and publisher

Jurisdiction: United States
Publisher: Not recorded
Language: English

Dates and versions

Date: April 29, 2016
Versions: Introduced · April 29, 2016

Classification

Policy areas: Crime and Law Enforcement
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
Intergovernmental relations
Law enforcement administration and funding
State and local government operations
Telephone and wireless communication

Source

Source URL: https://api.govinfo.gov/packages/BILLS-114hr5154ih/htm
Retrieved: August 29, 2026
License: Unknown. Follow the publisher’s terms.
Access note: Not recorded

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