US SB1212 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Introduced on April 11 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-04-11 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Pending: Senate Commerce, Science, And Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on April 11 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-04-11 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Pending: Senate Commerce, Science, And Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to expand and clarify the prohibition on inaccurate caller identification information and to require providers of telephone service to offer technology to subscribers to reduce the incidence of unwanted telephone calls and text messages, and for other purposes.
Title
ROBOCOP Act Repeated Objectionable Bothering of Consumers on Phones Act
Sponsors
| Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D-CT] | Sen. Ron Wyden [D-OR] | Sen. Charles Schumer [D-NY] | Sen. Tammy Baldwin [D-WI] |
| Sen. Jeff Merkley [D-OR] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-04-11 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. |
Same As/Similar To
HB2298 (Related) 2019-04-30 - Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Subjects
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Civil actions and liability
Consumer affairs
Domestic violence and child abuse
Emergency communications systems
Government information and archives
Science, technology, communications
Telephone and wireless communication
Civil actions and liability
Consumer affairs
Domestic violence and child abuse
Emergency communications systems
Government information and archives
Science, technology, communications
Telephone and wireless communication
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/1212/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s1212/BILLS-116s1212is.pdf |
