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DART Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-357| Senate 
| Updated: 2/23/2021
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 2021 or the DART Act of 2021 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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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-2204
DART Act of 2019
Feb 23, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Feb 23, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-2204
    DART Act of 2019


  • February 23, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 23, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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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

DART Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-357| Senate 
| Updated: 2/23/2021
Data Analytics Robocall Technology Act of 2021 or the DART Act of 2021 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

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-2204
DART Act of 2019
Feb 23, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Feb 23, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-2204
    DART Act of 2019


  • February 23, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 23, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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