This bill significantly strengthens protections against unwanted telemarketing calls by expanding the scope of the Do Not Call rules under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act to include all telephone subscribers , moving beyond the current limitation to residential lines. It also enhances the private right of action , allowing individuals to pursue legal action for a single violation of these rules, rather than requiring multiple calls within a specific period. Furthermore, the legislation modifies the definition of an automatic telephone dialing system (ATDS) to include equipment that dials from a list of telephone numbers , not just those generated randomly or sequentially, provided the dialing occurs successively without human intervention . The Federal Communications Commission is mandated to revise its regulations within 270 days to implement these new provisions, aiming to provide consumers with more immediate recourse against unsolicited calls.
This bill significantly strengthens protections against unwanted telemarketing calls by expanding the scope of the Do Not Call rules under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act to include all telephone subscribers , moving beyond the current limitation to residential lines. It also enhances the private right of action , allowing individuals to pursue legal action for a single violation of these rules, rather than requiring multiple calls within a specific period. Furthermore, the legislation modifies the definition of an automatic telephone dialing system (ATDS) to include equipment that dials from a list of telephone numbers , not just those generated randomly or sequentially, provided the dialing occurs successively without human intervention . The Federal Communications Commission is mandated to revise its regulations within 270 days to implement these new provisions, aiming to provide consumers with more immediate recourse against unsolicited calls.