3.0.0 2705 2023-01-11T13:39:41Z 2023-01-11T13:39:41Z Senate S 2018-04-18 115 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2018-04-18T22:04:05Z ROBOCOP Act 115 5573 HR 2018-04-18 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Identical bill CRS 2018-04-18 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. IntroReferral 2018-04-18 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress B001277 Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] Richard Blumenthal D CT N M000133 Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] Edward Markey D MA J. 2018-04-18 True W000779 Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] Ron Wyden D OR 2018-04-18 True S000148 Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] Charles Schumer D NY E. 2018-04-18 True B001230 Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI] Tammy Baldwin D WI 2018-04-18 True M001176 Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] Jeff Merkley D OR 2018-04-18 True D000563 Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] Richard Durbin D IL J. 2018-08-01 False Science, Technology, Communications Administrative law and regulatory procedures Civil actions and liability Consumer affairs Domestic violence and child abuse Emergency communications systems Government information and archives Telephone and wireless communication Science, Technology, Communications 00 2018-04-18 Introduced in Senate 2018-07-26T19:46:42Z Repeated Objectionable Bothering of Consumers on Phones Act or the ROBOCOP Act

This bill directs the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to: (1) require providers of text messaging or voice services, for no additional charge, to enable technology that verifies the accuracy of caller ID information; (2) require providers to offer subscribers optional free robocall-technology blocking technology; and (3) provide an exemption process for subscribers originating a call if there is a need to provide misleading or inaccurate information (such as a call to conduct an activity of a domestic violence shelter or medical practice).

The bill allows private actions to enjoin or recover damages for violations of the FCC's caller identification technology standards. States may bring civil actions for a pattern or practice of a failure to provide such technology or options.

The bill amends the Communications Act of 1934 to make it unlawful for persons within or outside the United States, with the intent to cause harm, to intentionally interfere with call-blocking technology.

The FCC must report on whether the requirements of this bill have reduced unwanted calls to consumers.

]]> ROBOCOP Act Display Title ROBOCOP Act Official Title as Introduced A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to expand and clarify the prohibition on inaccurate caller identification information and to require providers of telephone service to offer technology to subscribers to reduce the incidence of unwanted telephone calls and text messages, and for other purposes. Introduced in Senate IS Short Titles as Introduced ROBOCOP Act Short Titles as Introduced Repeated Objectionable Bothering of Consumers on Phones Act Introduced in Senate 2018-04-18T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115s2705is/xml/BILLS-115s2705is.xml 2018-04-18 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.