US SB1536 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: Introduced on September 9 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-09-09 - 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

Notification of Origin of Telecommunications and Internet Consumer Exchanges Act of 2011 or the NOTICE Act of 2011 - Requires a business entity that initiates or receives a customer service communication to require each of its employees or agents participating in the communication to disclose their physical location at the beginning of each such communication unless all involved employees or agents are located in the United States. Exempts any communication: (1) initiated by a consumer if the consumer knows or reasonably should know that the employee or agent is located outside the United States; or (2) related to the provision of emergency services. Authorizes the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to exclude certain classes or types of business entities or customer services communications from the requirements of this Act for exceptionally compelling circumstances that justify such exclusions. Sets forth enforcement provisions.

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Title

NOTICE Act of 2011

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History

DateChamberAction
2011-09-09SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Same As/Similar To

HB3596 (Related) 2011-12-09 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.
SB3402 (Related) 2012-07-18 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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