118th Congress Science, Technology, Communications
H.R. 4224: To authorize the Federal Communications Commission to enforce its own forfeiture penalties with respect to violations of restrictions on the use of telephone equipment.
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Summary
This bill gives the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) authority to pursue specified unpaid fines for violations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) via litigation. The TCPA prohibits certain telemarketing calls made without the recipient’s consent and using automatic dialing technology or artificial and prerecorded voice messages.
Under current law, the Department of Justice (DOJ) has authority to pursue unpaid fines for violations of the TCPA. Under the bill, if DOJ does not pursue an unpaid fine within a specified time period, the FCC may do so. The bill directs the FCC to prioritize the collection of unpaid fines over $25 million.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
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Cosponsors
- Patrick Ryan D-NY
- Eleanor Norton D-DC
- Yvette Clarke D-NY
- Debbie Dingell D-MI
- Anna Eshoo D-CA
- Darren Soto D-FL
- Robin Kelly D-IL
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History
- Introduced in the House by Doris Matsui.
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- Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
- Introduced in House
- Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.