Spam Calls Task Force Act of 2018 This bill requires the Department of Justice to assemble an interagency working group to study and report to Congress on the enforcement of the prohibition against certain robocalls. Specifically, the working group must look into how to better enforce against robocalls by examining issues such as the types of laws, policies, or constraints that could be inhibiting enforcement.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Science, Technology, Communications
Congressional oversightDepartment of JusticeExecutive agency funding and structureFederal Communications Commission (FCC)Fraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment studies and investigationsInternational law and treatiesInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaTelephone and wireless communication
To direct the Attorney General to convene an interagency working group to study the enforcement of section 227(b) of the Communications Act of 1934.
USA115th CongressHR-7370| House
| Updated: 12/20/2018
Spam Calls Task Force Act of 2018 This bill requires the Department of Justice to assemble an interagency working group to study and report to Congress on the enforcement of the prohibition against certain robocalls. Specifically, the working group must look into how to better enforce against robocalls by examining issues such as the types of laws, policies, or constraints that could be inhibiting enforcement.
Congressional oversightDepartment of JusticeExecutive agency funding and structureFederal Communications Commission (FCC)Fraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment studies and investigationsInternational law and treatiesInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaTelephone and wireless communication