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To deter criminal robocall violations and improve enforcement of section 227(b) of the Communications Act of 1934, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-7392| House 
| Updated: 12/21/2018
Brian Babin

Brian Babin

Republican Representative

Texas

Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence Act or the TRACED Act This bill implements a forfeiture penalty for intentional violations of the prohibition on certain robocalls. The bill also limits the scope of an annual reporting requirement for enforcement relating to unsolicited facsimile advertisements. The bill requires voice service providers to develop call authentication technologies. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) shall promulgate rules establishing when a provider may block a voice call based on information provided by the call authentication framework, but also must establish a process to permit a calling party adversely affected by the framework to verify the authenticity of their calls. The FCC shall also initiate a rulemaking to help protect a subscriber from receiving unwanted calls or texts from a caller using an unauthenticated number. 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 of certain robocalls. Specifically, the working group will look into how to better enforce against robocalls by examining issues like the types of laws, policies, or constraints that could be inhibiting enforcement. The bill requires the FCC to initiate a proceeding to determine whether its policies regarding access to number resources could be modified to help reduce access to numbers by potential robocall violators.
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Timeline
Nov 15, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-3655
Introduced in Senate
Dec 21, 2018
Introduced in House
Dec 21, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • November 15, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-3655
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 21, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • December 21, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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Related Bills

  • S 115-3655: A bill to deter criminal robocall violations and improve enforcement of section 227(b) of the Communications Act of 1934, and for other purposes.
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdvisory bodiesCongressional oversightConsumer affairsCrime preventionCriminal procedure and sentencingFederal Communications Commission (FCC)Fraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment studies and investigationsRight of privacyTelephone and wireless communication

To deter criminal robocall violations and improve enforcement of section 227(b) of the Communications Act of 1934, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-7392| House 
| Updated: 12/21/2018
Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence Act or the TRACED Act This bill implements a forfeiture penalty for intentional violations of the prohibition on certain robocalls. The bill also limits the scope of an annual reporting requirement for enforcement relating to unsolicited facsimile advertisements. The bill requires voice service providers to develop call authentication technologies. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) shall promulgate rules establishing when a provider may block a voice call based on information provided by the call authentication framework, but also must establish a process to permit a calling party adversely affected by the framework to verify the authenticity of their calls. The FCC shall also initiate a rulemaking to help protect a subscriber from receiving unwanted calls or texts from a caller using an unauthenticated number. 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 of certain robocalls. Specifically, the working group will look into how to better enforce against robocalls by examining issues like the types of laws, policies, or constraints that could be inhibiting enforcement. The bill requires the FCC to initiate a proceeding to determine whether its policies regarding access to number resources could be modified to help reduce access to numbers by potential robocall violators.
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Timeline
Nov 15, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-3655
Introduced in Senate
Dec 21, 2018
Introduced in House
Dec 21, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • November 15, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-3655
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 21, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • December 21, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Brian Babin

Brian Babin

Republican Representative

Texas

Energy and Commerce Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • S 115-3655: A bill to deter criminal robocall violations and improve enforcement of section 227(b) of the Communications Act of 1934, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdvisory bodiesCongressional oversightConsumer affairsCrime preventionCriminal procedure and sentencingFederal Communications Commission (FCC)Fraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment studies and investigationsRight of privacyTelephone and wireless communication