H.R. 3375 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) - Stopping Bad Robocalls Act

This bill updates various policies and regulations relating to robocalls. Specifically, the bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to protect consumer privacy as it relates to robocalls.

The FCC must update regulations involving certain robocalls that are exempt from criminal liability to include specific requirements identifying classes of parties who may make such calls, parties who may be called, and how many times they may be called.

Additionally, the bill removes the requirement that a citation be issued prior to a forfeiture penalty being imposed in cases where violations involving illegal robocalls have been intentional and where inaccurate caller identification information has been provided. The bill also implements a three-year statute of limitation for such violations requiring notice, and a four-year statute of limitation where an intentional violation has occurred.

The FCC must promulgate regulations to address requirements for effective call authentication technology as well as to establish a process to streamline the ways in which a private entity may voluntarily share with FCC information relating to an illegal call or text or for calls with misleading or inaccurate caller identification information.

Finally, the bill requires the FCC to ensure robocall blocking services provided on an opt-out basis are provided free of cost with transparency and redress options for consumers and callers.

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07/25/2019

Received in the Senate.

07/24/2019

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

07/24/2019

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 429 - 3 (Roll no. 502). (text: CR H7293-7296)

07/24/2019

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 429 - 3 (Roll no. 502).(text: CR H7293-7296)

07/24/2019

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7312)

07/24/2019

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

07/24/2019

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3375.

07/24/2019

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7292-7303)

07/24/2019

Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

07/23/2019

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 133.

07/23/2019

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-173.

07/17/2019

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 48 - 0.

07/17/2019

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

06/25/2019

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .

06/25/2019

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

06/21/2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

06/20/2019

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

06/20/2019

Introduced in House

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