H.R. 2350

119th CONGRESS 1st Session

To provide that the Federal Communications Commission may not prevent a State or Federal correctional facility from utilizing jamming equipment, and for other purposes.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · March 26, 2025 · Sponsor: Mr. Kustoff · Committee: Committee on Energy and Commerce

Table of contents

• H.R. 2350
  • SEC. 1. Short title
  • SEC. 2. Limitation on FCC authority

SEC. 1. Short title

• This Act may be cited as the Cellphone Jamming Reform Act of 2025.

SEC. 2. Limitation on FCC authority

• (a) Definitions
  • In this section—
    • the term Commission means the Federal Communications Commission;
    • the term correctional facility means a jail, prison, penitentiary, or other correctional facility; and
    • the term — jamming system
• (b) Restriction
  • (1) In general
    • Notwithstanding any other provision of law or regulation, and subject to paragraph (2), the Commission may not prevent a State or Federal correctional facility from operating a jamming system within the correctional facility to prevent, jam, or otherwise interfere with a wireless communication that is sent—
      • to or from a contraband device in the facility; or
      • by or to an individual held in the facility.
  • (2) Requirements
    • With respect to a jamming system described in paragraph (1)—
      • the operation of the system shall be limited to the housing facilities of the correctional facility in which the system is located;
      • if the correctional facility that operates the system is a State correctional facility, the State that operates the correctional facility shall be responsible for funding the entire cost of the system, including the operation of the system; and
      • the correctional facility that operates the system shall—
        • (i) before implementing the system, consult with local law enforcement agencies and other public safety officials in the area in which the facility is located; and
        • (ii) submit to the Director of the Bureau of Prisons a notification regarding that operation.