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To require the Federal Trade Commission, in consultation with the Federal Communications Commission, to establish a robocaller bounty pilot program, and for other purposes.

USA116th CongressHR-1304| House 
| Updated: 2/19/2019
Garret Graves

Garret Graves

Republican Representative

Louisiana

Cosponsors (2)
Mark Meadows (Republican)Charlie Crist (Democratic)

Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill requires the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to establish a robocaller bounty pilot program to reduce covered calls by egregious violators. A covered call is generally one that (1) is made by an automatic dialing system, (2) uses an artificial or prerecorded voice and is not initiated for emergency purposes, or (3) violates the do-not-call-registry. The FTC must provide monetary compensation for the identification and prevention of covered calls and enable participants to share funds recovered from violations.
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Timeline
Feb 15, 2019
Introduced in House
Feb 15, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 19, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
  • February 15, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • February 15, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • February 19, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.

Science, Technology, Communications

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCongressional oversightFederal Communications Commission (FCC)Federal Trade Commission (FTC)Fraud offenses and financial crimesPublic contracts and procurementTelephone and wireless communication

To require the Federal Trade Commission, in consultation with the Federal Communications Commission, to establish a robocaller bounty pilot program, and for other purposes.

USA116th CongressHR-1304| House 
| Updated: 2/19/2019
This bill requires the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to establish a robocaller bounty pilot program to reduce covered calls by egregious violators. A covered call is generally one that (1) is made by an automatic dialing system, (2) uses an artificial or prerecorded voice and is not initiated for emergency purposes, or (3) violates the do-not-call-registry. The FTC must provide monetary compensation for the identification and prevention of covered calls and enable participants to share funds recovered from violations.
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Timeline
Feb 15, 2019
Introduced in House
Feb 15, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 19, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
  • February 15, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • February 15, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • February 19, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
Garret Graves

Garret Graves

Republican Representative

Louisiana

Cosponsors (2)
Mark Meadows (Republican)Charlie Crist (Democratic)

Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCongressional oversightFederal Communications Commission (FCC)Federal Trade Commission (FTC)Fraud offenses and financial crimesPublic contracts and procurementTelephone and wireless communication