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S 1137119th CongressIntroduced
Cellphone Jamming Reform Act of 2025
Introduced: Oct 29, 2025
Civil Rights & JusticeDefense & National SecurityTechnology & Innovation
Standard Summary
Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs
The Cellphone Jamming Reform Act of 2025 prohibits the Federal Communications Commission from blocking state and federal correctional facilities from deploying radio jamming systems to disrupt contraband cellphone communications by inmates, with strict operational boundaries and consultation requirements for implementation.
Key Points
- 1The legislation explicitly bars the FCC from preventing correctional facilities from operating jamming systems targeting contraband devices or inmate communications within prison walls.
- 2Jamming systems must be confined exclusively to facility housing units with no external signal interference and require pre-implementation consultation with local law enforcement agencies.
- 3State correctional facilities bear full financial responsibility for system costs while all facilities must notify the Bureau of Prisons before activating jamming equipment.
Impact Areas
State and federal correctional facilitiesFederal Communications Commission regulatory authorityPrison security operations against contraband cellphonesLocal law enforcement coordination protocols
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