A new measure in congress will go a long way to stem the tide of spam but will not stop it. Among the good things are:

1. Jail time and fines for pornography and get-rich-quick scheme spam.

2. Senders must properly identify themselves.

3. Requests for removal from a mailing list must be honored

4. A do not spam registry will be authorized for the FTC to setup.

You will still get spam but at least it should be of a better flavor. The bill has passed through congress and is now on it's way to the president for his signature.