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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.