H.R. 1575 – Robocall Enforcement Enhancement Act of 2019

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The Robocall Enforcement Enhancement Act of 2019 changes the Communications Act to give regulators more time to pursue violations related to illegal robocalls. It extends the period during which the Federal Communications Commission can bring enforcement actions, affecting telephone service providers and anyone who makes prohibited automated calls.

Key Provisions

Increases the statute of limitations for providing false caller ID information from two years to three years.
Extends the limitation period for violations involving automated telephone equipment: generally one year, but three years for specific robocall violations under section 227(b)(1).
Modifies the language on imposing forfeitures so that they can be applied in cases of the same robocall violations referenced in the extended limitation periods.

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Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Communications and Technology Subcommittee

April 30, 2019

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HouseIntro Referral

Introduced in House

March 6, 2019

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Energy and Commerce Committee

March 6, 2019

HouseCommittee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

Communications and Technology Subcommittee

March 7, 2019

HouseIntro Referral

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2655)

March 12, 2019

HouseCommittee

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Communications and Technology Subcommittee

April 30, 2019

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Rep. Jefferson Van DrewD-NJ-2 · Mar 12, 2019

Madam Speaker, thank you for allowing me to speak against robocall telemarketing and spoofing. Our constituents, whether Republican, Democratic, or independent, are tired of being harassed by…

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Introduced in HouseIssued March 6, 2019

I

116th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 1575

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

March 6, 2019

Mr. Van Drew introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

A BILL

To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to lengthen the statute of limitations for enforcing robocall violations, and for other purposes.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Robocall Enforcement Enhancement Act of 2019.

2.

Statute of limitations for robocall enforcement actions

(a)

Provision of inaccurate caller identification information

Section 227(e)(5)(A)(iv) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 227(e)(5)(A)(iv)) is amended—

(1)

in the heading, by striking 2-year and inserting 3-year; and

(2)

by striking 2 years and inserting 3 years.

(b)

Use of automated telephone equipment

Section 503(b)(6)(B) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 503(b)(6)(B)) is amended—

(1)

by striking occurred more than 1 year and inserting the following:

occurred—

(i)

except as provided in clause (ii), more than 1 year

; and

(2)

by striking liability. and inserting the following:

liability; or

(ii)

in the case of a violation of section 227(b)(1), more than 3 years prior to the date of issuance of the required notice or notice of apparent liability.

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3.

Imposition of forfeitures without citations

Section 503(b)(5) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 503(b)(5)) is amended, in the second sentence—

(1)

by striking or in the case of and inserting in the case of; and

(2)

by inserting before the period at the end the following: , or in the case of a violation of section 227(b)(1).