H.R. 7756 – Reading Mode

118th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 7756

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

March 20, 2024

Ms. Schakowsky introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

A BILL

To expand the scope of the Do Not Call rules under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act to include all telephone subscribers, and to expand the private right of action for calls in violation of those rules.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Protecting American Consumers from Robocalls Act.

Expanding scope of Do Not Call rules and private right of action

(a)

In general

Section 227(c) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 227(c)) is amended—

(1)

in paragraph (1), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking residential;

(2)

in paragraph (3)—

(A)

in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking residential; and

(B)

in subparagraph (E), by striking residential; and

(3)

in paragraph (5)—

(A)

in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking more than one telephone call within any 12-month period by or on behalf of the same entity and inserting a telephone call by or on behalf of an entity; and

(B)

in subparagraph (B), by striking up to.

(b)

Revised regulations

Not later than 270 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Federal Communications Commission shall revise the regulations prescribed under section 227(c) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 227(c)) as necessary to implement the amendments made by subsection (a) of this section.