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New House anti-spam bill features stiff criminal penalties



I've placed a copy of the bill here:
http://www.politechbot.com/docs/rdsa.spam.bill.052303.pdf

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http://news.com.com/2100-1025-1009467.html 

   Antispam measure gains steam in House
   By Declan McCullagh
   May 23, 2003, 7:16 AM PT

   Antispam sentiment on Capitol Hill is growing, with a new proposal in
   the House of Representatives promising to slap the worst bulk
   e-mailers with prison terms and millions of dollars in fines.

   The bill, called the Reduction in Distribution of Spam Act, is
   sponsored by Rep. Richard Burr, R-N.C., and has the support of two
   powerful committee chairmen, making it the most likely measure to
   prevail in the House.

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