Protection from Robocalling Act of 2019 This bill allows the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to regulate the activities of common carriers engaged in interstate or foreign communication by wire or radio. Under current law, common carriers are regulated exclusively by the Federal Communications Commission and are exempt from regulation by the FTC. The bill removes this exemption and subjects common carriers to FTC regulation.
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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5252)
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5252)
Science, Technology, Communications
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresBroadcasting, cable, digital technologiesConsumer affairsExecutive agency funding and structureFederal Trade Commission (FTC)Telephone and wireless communication
Protection from Robocalling Act of 2019
USA116th CongressS-2349| Senate
| Updated: 7/31/2019
Protection from Robocalling Act of 2019 This bill allows the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to regulate the activities of common carriers engaged in interstate or foreign communication by wire or radio. Under current law, common carriers are regulated exclusively by the Federal Communications Commission and are exempt from regulation by the FTC. The bill removes this exemption and subjects common carriers to FTC regulation.
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresBroadcasting, cable, digital technologiesConsumer affairsExecutive agency funding and structureFederal Trade Commission (FTC)Telephone and wireless communication