Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, Communications and Technology Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
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Pallone-Thune Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence Act or the Pallone-Thune TRACED Act This bill establishes rules and requirements to deter criminal robocall violations. Specifically, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) must require voice service providers to develop call authentication technologies; initiate a rulemaking to protect a subscriber from receiving unwanted calls or texts from a caller using an unauthenticated number; establish when a provider may block a voice call based on information provided by the call authentication framework, but also establish a process to permit a calling party adversely affected by the framework to verify the authenticity of their calls; streamline the ways in which a private entity may voluntarily share information with the FCC relating to a call or text message that violates robocall restrictions; determine whether its policies regarding access to number resources could be modified to help reduce access to numbers by potential robocall violators; report on the implementation of the reassigned number database; implement consumer protections for exempted classes of robocalls; ensure opt-out/opt-in robocall blocking services provide transparency and redress options for consumers and callers with no additional line item charge to consumers or additional charge to callers for resolving complaints related to erroneously blocked calls; study whether to require a provider of a Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) service to give the FCC its contact information and retain a record of each call transmitted over the VoIP service that is sufficient to trace a call back to its source; provide the Department of Justice with any evidence obtained suggesting a robocall violation made with an intent to defraud or cause harm; protect called parties from one-ring scams (where a caller allows the call to ring for a short duration to prompt the called party to return the call and incur charges); establish a registration process for a single consortium that conducts private-led efforts to trace back the origin of suspected unlawful robocalls; and establish the Hospital Robocall Protection Group to issue best practices for combating unlawful robocalls made to hospitals, helping hospitals protect themselves, and assisting federal and state governments to combat such calls. The bill also implements a forfeiture penalty for violations (with or without intent) of the prohibitions on certain robocalls.
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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-41.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 94.
An errata sheet on written report No. 116-41 was printed.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 97 - 1. Record Vote Number: 127.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S3075-3077)
The committee substitute agreed to by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S3075-3076)
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Received in the House.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9235-9245)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 151.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9246-9247)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 417 - 3 (Roll no. 647). (text: CR H9235-9239)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 151 by Voice Vote.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7177)
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 151 by Voice Vote.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 116-105.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-41.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 94.
An errata sheet on written report No. 116-41 was printed.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 97 - 1. Record Vote Number: 127.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S3075-3077)
The committee substitute agreed to by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S3075-3076)
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Received in the House.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9235-9245)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 151.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9246-9247)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 417 - 3 (Roll no. 647). (text: CR H9235-9239)
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCivil actions and liabilityCongressional oversightDepartment of JusticeExecutive agency funding and structureFederal Communications Commission (FCC)Fraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment studies and investigationsInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaMarketing and advertisingRight of privacyTelephone and wireless communication
Pallone-Thune TRACED Act
USA116th CongressS-151| Senate
| Updated: 12/30/2019
Pallone-Thune Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence Act or the Pallone-Thune TRACED Act This bill establishes rules and requirements to deter criminal robocall violations. Specifically, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) must require voice service providers to develop call authentication technologies; initiate a rulemaking to protect a subscriber from receiving unwanted calls or texts from a caller using an unauthenticated number; establish when a provider may block a voice call based on information provided by the call authentication framework, but also establish a process to permit a calling party adversely affected by the framework to verify the authenticity of their calls; streamline the ways in which a private entity may voluntarily share information with the FCC relating to a call or text message that violates robocall restrictions; determine whether its policies regarding access to number resources could be modified to help reduce access to numbers by potential robocall violators; report on the implementation of the reassigned number database; implement consumer protections for exempted classes of robocalls; ensure opt-out/opt-in robocall blocking services provide transparency and redress options for consumers and callers with no additional line item charge to consumers or additional charge to callers for resolving complaints related to erroneously blocked calls; study whether to require a provider of a Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) service to give the FCC its contact information and retain a record of each call transmitted over the VoIP service that is sufficient to trace a call back to its source; provide the Department of Justice with any evidence obtained suggesting a robocall violation made with an intent to defraud or cause harm; protect called parties from one-ring scams (where a caller allows the call to ring for a short duration to prompt the called party to return the call and incur charges); establish a registration process for a single consortium that conducts private-led efforts to trace back the origin of suspected unlawful robocalls; and establish the Hospital Robocall Protection Group to issue best practices for combating unlawful robocalls made to hospitals, helping hospitals protect themselves, and assisting federal and state governments to combat such calls. The bill also implements a forfeiture penalty for violations (with or without intent) of the prohibitions on certain robocalls.
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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-41.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 94.
An errata sheet on written report No. 116-41 was printed.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 97 - 1. Record Vote Number: 127.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S3075-3077)
The committee substitute agreed to by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S3075-3076)
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Received in the House.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9235-9245)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 151.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9246-9247)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 417 - 3 (Roll no. 647). (text: CR H9235-9239)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 151 by Voice Vote.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7177)
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 151 by Voice Vote.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 116-105.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-41.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 94.
An errata sheet on written report No. 116-41 was printed.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 97 - 1. Record Vote Number: 127.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S3075-3077)
The committee substitute agreed to by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S3075-3076)
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Received in the House.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9235-9245)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 151.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9246-9247)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 417 - 3 (Roll no. 647). (text: CR H9235-9239)
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCivil actions and liabilityCongressional oversightDepartment of JusticeExecutive agency funding and structureFederal Communications Commission (FCC)Fraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment studies and investigationsInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaMarketing and advertisingRight of privacyTelephone and wireless communication