Senate Bill 2694
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Robocall Enforcement Enhancement Act of 2018
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Apr 18, 2018
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2694
Congress
115
Policy Area
Science, Technology, Communications
Science, Technology, Communications
Primary focus of measure is natural sciences, space exploration, research policy and funding, research and development, STEM education, scientific cooperation and communication; technology policies, telecommunication, information technology; digital media, journalism. Measures concerning scientific education may fall under Education policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Robocall Enforcement Enhancement Act of 2018
This bill amends the Communications Act of 1934:
- to lengthen the statute of limitations from two years to three years for pursuing caller identification information violations (known as "spoofing"),
- to lengthen the statute of limitations from one year to three years for pursing automated telephone equipment violations (known as "robocalls"), and
- to authorize the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to impose forfeiture penalties without first sending a citation regarding the charged violation against persons not licensed by the FCC who violate prohibitions on the use of automated telephone equipment.
April 18, 2018
04/18/2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
04/18/2018
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:39:41 PM