US SB2349 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: Introduced on July 31 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-07-31 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5252)
Pending: Senate Commerce, Science, And Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on July 31 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-07-31 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5252)
Pending: Senate Commerce, Science, And Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Allows the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to regulate the activities of common carriers engaged in interstate or foreign communication by wire or radio. Under current law, common carriers are regulated exclusively by the Federal Communications Commission and are exempt from regulation by the FTC. The bill removes this exemption and subjects common carriers to FTC regulation.
Title
Protection from Robocalling Act of 2019
Sponsors
Sen. Dianne Feinstein [D-CA] | Sen. Amy Klobuchar [D-MN] | Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D-CT] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2019-07-31 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5252) |
Subjects
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Broadcasting, cable, digital technologies
Consumer affairs
Executive agency funding and structure
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Science, technology, communications
Telephone and wireless communication
Broadcasting, cable, digital technologies
Consumer affairs
Executive agency funding and structure
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Science, technology, communications
Telephone and wireless communication
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/2349/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s2349/BILLS-116s2349is.pdf |