US Congress Senate Bill 1239 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on April 30 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-04-30 - 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]

Requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to establish a Robocall Division within the Enforcement Bureau. The Robocall Division shall be tasked with (1) ensuring consumer protection and compliance with federal laws relating to robocalls; (2) serving as a line of communication between the federal government and the communications industry, as well as between the FCC and related federal agencies, to coordinate efforts to eliminate robocalls; and (3) managing and addressing consumer complaints regarding robocalls. Additionally, the bill requires the FCC to compel telecommunications providers to adopt technological standards for preventing robocalls.

ROBO Calls and Texts Act Regulatory Oversight Barring Obnoxious Calls and Texts Act of 2019

Sen. Jeff Merkley [D-OR]

Date	Chamber	Action
2019-04-30	Senate	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

HB2355 (Related) 2019-04-30 - Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/1239/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s1239/BILLS-116s1239is.pdf