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DART Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-2204| Senate 
| Updated: 12/21/2020
Mike Crapo

Mike Crapo

Republican Senator

Idaho

Cosponsors (1)
Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Data Analytics Robocall Technology Act of 2019 or the DART Act of 2019 This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to consider establishing a process for maintaining a list of numbers that are ineligible to be blocked by a voice service provider. These may include numbers used (1) for outgoing calls by a facility that is designated to originate or route emergency calls, (2) to originate calls from a government entity, or (3) by a school to provide school-related notifications. The FCC must submit a report containing an analysis of the effectiveness of various categories of call-blocking tools and any legislative recommendations relating to this report.

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Timeline
Jul 23, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jul 23, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Dec 11, 2019
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Nov 16, 2020
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-292.
Nov 16, 2020
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 585.
Dec 19, 2020
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7852-7853; text: CR S7852-7853)
Dec 19, 2020
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 20, 2020
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 21, 2020
Received in the House.
Dec 21, 2020
Held at the desk.
  • July 23, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 23, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • December 11, 2019
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • November 16, 2020
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-292.


  • November 16, 2020
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 585.


  • December 19, 2020
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7852-7853; text: CR S7852-7853)


  • December 19, 2020
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 20, 2020
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 21, 2020
    Received in the House.


  • December 21, 2020
    Held at the desk.

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DART Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-2204| Senate 
| Updated: 12/21/2020
Data Analytics Robocall Technology Act of 2019 or the DART Act of 2019 This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to consider establishing a process for maintaining a list of numbers that are ineligible to be blocked by a voice service provider. These may include numbers used (1) for outgoing calls by a facility that is designated to originate or route emergency calls, (2) to originate calls from a government entity, or (3) by a school to provide school-related notifications. The FCC must submit a report containing an analysis of the effectiveness of various categories of call-blocking tools and any legislative recommendations relating to this report.

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Timeline
Jul 23, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jul 23, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Dec 11, 2019
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Nov 16, 2020
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-292.
Nov 16, 2020
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 585.
Dec 19, 2020
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7852-7853; text: CR S7852-7853)
Dec 19, 2020
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 20, 2020
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 21, 2020
Received in the House.
Dec 21, 2020
Held at the desk.
  • July 23, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 23, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • December 11, 2019
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • November 16, 2020
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-292.


  • November 16, 2020
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 585.


  • December 19, 2020
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7852-7853; text: CR S7852-7853)


  • December 19, 2020
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 20, 2020
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 21, 2020
    Received in the House.


  • December 21, 2020
    Held at the desk.
Mike Crapo

Mike Crapo

Republican Senator

Idaho

Cosponsors (1)
Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresChild safety and welfareCongressional oversightConsumer affairsElementary and secondary educationEmergency communications systemsFederal Communications Commission (FCC)Fraud offenses and financial crimesTelephone and wireless communication