The bill aims to combat unlawful robocalls from outside the United States. It establishes an interagency taskforce to prepare a report with recommendations for preventing unlawful robocalls. The taskforce will include representatives from Federal agencies and private sector entities. It also addresses immunity for sharing trace back information, publication of a list of non-cooperative voice service providers, and the establishment of a Robocall Mitigation Database. Additionally, the bill proposes a bond requirement for providers filing a certification to the database, with exceptions for established and compliant providers. The rules aim to preserve the database's integrity while minimizing burdens on compliant providers.
Foreign Robocall Elimination Act
This bill establishes an interagency task force on unlawful robocalls to advise federal agencies and Congress on combating robocalls made from outside of the United States.
The bill also increases the term applicable to the Federal Communications Commission’s designation of an industry-led consortium to trace the origin of suspected unlawful robocalls. Under current law, the commission must annually seek applications from industry groups to serve as the designated consortium; under the bill, the commission must seek applications once every three years.
