Sec. 5. INTERAGENCY WORKING GROUP
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## SEC. 5 INTERAGENCY WORKING GROUP ###
(a)In General The Attorney General, in consultation with the Chairman of the Commission, shall convene an interagency working group to study Government prosecution of violations of section 227(b) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 227(b)). ###
(b)Duties In carrying out the study under subsection (a), the interagency working group shall— ####
(1)determine whether, and if so how, any Federal laws, including regulations, policies, and practices, or budgetary or jurisdictional constraints inhibit the prosecution of such violations; ####
(2)identify existing and potential Federal policies and programs that encourage and improve coordination among Federal departments and agencies and States, and between States, in the prevention and prosecution of such violations; ####
(3)identify existing and potential international policies and programs that encourage and improve coordination between countries in the prevention and prosecution of such violations; and ####
(4)consider— #####
(A)the benefit and potential sources of additional resources for the Federal prevention and prosecution of criminal violations of that section; #####
(B)whether to establish memoranda of understanding regarding the prevention and prosecution of such violations between— ######
(i)the States; ######
(ii)the States and the Federal Government; and ######
(iii)the Federal Government and a foreign government; #####
(C)whether to establish a process to allow States to request Federal subpoenas from the Commission; #####
(D)whether extending civil enforcement authority to the States would assist in the successful prevention and prosecution of such violations; #####
(E)whether increased forfeiture and imprisonment penalties are appropriate, such as extending imprisonment for such a violation to a term longer than 2 years; #####
(F)whether regulation of any entity that enters into a business arrangement with a common carrier regulated under title II of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 201 et seq.) for the specific purpose of carrying, routing, or transmitting a call that constitutes such a violation would assist in the successful prevention and prosecution of such violations; and #####
(G)the extent to which, if any, Department of Justice policies to pursue the prosecution of violations causing economic harm, physical danger, or erosion of an inhabitant’s peace of mind and sense of security inhibit the prevention or prosecution of such violations. ###
(c)Members The interagency working group shall be composed of such representatives of Federal departments and agencies as the Attorney General considers appropriate, such as— ####
(1)the Department of Commerce; ####
(2)the Department of State; ####
(3)the Department of Homeland Security; ####
(4)the Commission; ####
(5)the Federal Trade Commission; and ####
(6)the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection. ###
(d)Non-Federal Stakeholders In carrying out the study under subsection (a), the interagency working group shall consult with such non-Federal stakeholders as the Attorney General determines have the relevant expertise, including the National Association of Attorneys General. ###
(e)Report to Congress Not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the interagency working group shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report on the findings of the study under subsection (a), including— ####
(1)any recommendations regarding the prevention and prosecution of such violations; and ####
(2)a description of what progress, if any, relevant Federal departments and agencies have made in implementing the recommendations under paragraph (1).
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