3.0.0 4319 2022-01-06T17:18:06Z 2022-01-06T17:18:06Z House H HR 2012-03-29 112 From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. ENGEL:H.R. 4319.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 1 of the Constitution. Congress has thepower to enact this legislation, as well, under Article 1,Section 8, Clauses 1, 3 and 18.[Page H1806]]]> hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee House Standing hsif16 Communications and Technology Subcommittee Referred to 2012-03-30T18:33:17Z Referred to 2012-03-29T13:01:35Z 2012-03-30 hsif16 Communications and Technology Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology. Committee 2012-03-29 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2012-03-29 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2012-03-29 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress E000179 Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-17] ELIOT ENGEL D NY L. 17 N Science, Technology, Communications Administrative law and regulatory procedures Civil actions and liability Congressional oversight Consumer affairs Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Federal preemption Internet and video services Internet, web applications, social media Judicial procedure and administration Marketing and advertising State and local government operations Telephone and wireless communication User charges and fees Science, Technology, Communications 00 2012-03-29 Introduced in House 2012-04-27T20:21:14Z Calling Card Consumer Protection Act - Directs the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to promulgate regulations requiring providers and distributors of prepaid calling cards, including cards using interconnected Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) or a successor protocol, to accurately disclose applicable terms and conditions. Requires such disclosures to include: (1) the provider's name, customer service telephone number, and hours of service; (2) the card's number of minutes or dollar value; (3) per minute rates or a toll-free number to obtain rates; (4) fees and charges; (5) time period limits, any predetermined decrease in value over a period of time, and expiration dates; and (6) refund and recharge policies.

Requires the accuracy of any information provided by a voice prompt relating to remaining card value and minutes.

Prohibits the FCC from specifying the rates, fees, additional charges, or terms and conditions of prepaid calling cards.

Directs the FCC to implement and enforce this Act under the Communications Act of 1934.

Directs the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to consult with the FCC with respect to any FTC rulemakings, regulations, or enforcement concerning prepaid calling cards.

Authorizes states or state-authorized consumer protection agencies to bring civil actions to enjoin or obtain damages or other relief for practices prohibited by this Act. Requires, with respect to any such state action, that the FCC be notified and permitted to intervene.

Prohibits states, during the pendency of any FCC-instituted action for an alleged violation of a regulation promulgated under this Act, from instituting an action under this Act for such alleged violations against any defendant named in the FCC complaint.

Preempts state and political subdivision prepaid calling card disclosure laws, unless such requirements are identical to the regulations promulgated under this Act.

]]> Calling Card Consumer Protection Act Short Titles as Introduced Calling Card Consumer Protection Act Display Title Calling Card Consumer Protection Act Official Title as Introduced To require the Federal Communications Commission to promulgate regulations to provide for accurate disclosures of the terms and conditions of prepaid telephone calling cards. Introduced in House 2012-03-29T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-112hr4319ih/xml/BILLS-112hr4319ih.xml 2012-03-30 Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology. 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.