A bill to require the Federal Communications Commission to establish within the Enforcement Bureau of the Commission a division that specifically addresses the issue of robocalls, and for other purposes.
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Latest Action · April 30, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Regulatory Oversight Barring Obnoxious Calls and Texts Act of 2019 or the ROBO Calls and Texts Act
This bill 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.
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