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.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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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.
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