US HB2386 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 8-3)
Status: Introduced on April 29 2019 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2019-04-30 - Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Provides measures to eliminate unlawful robocalls. Specifically, the bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to establish a streamlined process whereby a private entity may voluntarily share information about unlawful robocalls or text messages and unlawful caller identification spoofing. In addition, the bill authorizes a telecommunications company to provide a free, opt-in robocall blocking service to its customers. The FCC must also study and report on whether a Voice Over Internet Protocol service should be required to provide the FCC with its contact information and retain records of all calls transmitted over the service.

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Title

STOP Robocalls Act Support Tools to Obliterate Pesky Robocalls Act

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History

DateChamberAction
2019-04-30HouseSubcommittee Hearings Held.
2019-04-30HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
2019-04-29HouseReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2019-04-29HouseIntroduced in House

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