3.0.0 92 2023-01-11T20:04:05Z 2023-01-11T20:04:05Z Senate S S 2007-01-04 110 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2007-01-04T20:44:25Z Protecting Consumer Phone Records Act 110 780 S 2007-03-06 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Related bill CRS 2007-01-04 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. IntroReferral 2007-01-04 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress S000888 Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK] THEODORE STEVENS R AK F. N C001057 Sen. Coleman, Norm [R-MN] Norm Coleman R MN 2007-01-04 True V000127 Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA] David Vitter R LA 2007-01-04 True Science, Technology, Communications Administrative procedure Business records Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Civil actions and liability Commerce Computer security measures Consumer education Crime and Law Enforcement Damages Data banks Federal Communications Commission Federal Trade Commission Federal preemption Fines (Penalties) Forfeiture Government Operations and Politics Government publicity Independent regulatory commissions Injunctions Internet Law Limitation of actions Local laws Parties to actions Public service advertising Punitive damages Restrictive trade practices Right of privacy State laws Telephone Science, Technology, Communications 00 2007-01-04 Introduced in Senate 2007-03-06T21:08:01Z Protecting Consumer Phone Records Act - Makes it unlawful to: (1) acquire or use customer proprietary network information without written consent; (2) represent that another person has consented in order to acquire such information; (3) obtain unauthorized access to certain systems or records in order to acquire such information; (4) sell or offer for sale such information; or (5) request that another person unlawfully obtain such information.

Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to provide for a civil forfeiture penalty for violation of this Act.

Imposes on IP-enabled voice service providers a duty to protect the confidentiality of specified proprietary information.

Requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to require each telecommunications carrier to notify customers of unlawful disclosure of such information.

Prohibits a commercial mobile services provider from providing any customer's wireless telephone number information to any wireless directory assistance service without express prior customer authorization. Requires de-listing on customer request without cost to the customer. Prohibits providers from publishing the information without such authorization. Prohibits fees for exercising these rights. Preempts any inconsistent state or local requirements.

Requires that violations of certain provisions of this Act be enforced by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and treated as unfair or deceptive acts or practices. Gives the FCC concurrent enforcement jurisdiction. Provides for enforcement by states and preemption of state law.

Requires public education about the protection afforded such information.

]]> Protecting Consumer Phone Records Act Official Title as Introduced A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit the unlawful acquisition and use of confidential customer proprietary network information, and for other purposes. Introduced in Senate IS Display Title Protecting Consumer Phone Records Act Short Titles as Introduced Protecting Consumer Phone Records Act Introduced in Senate 2007-01-04T05:00:00Z 2007-01-04 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.