FCC Legal Enforcement Act
- Last Action
- 6/21/2023
Actions
- 2023-06-21Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- 2023-06-21Introduced in Senate
CRS Summary
As of 2023-06-21 (00)
FCC Legal Enforcement Act
This bill gives the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) authority to pursue specified unpaid fines for violations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) via litigation. The TCPA prohibits certain telemarketing calls made without the recipient’s consent and using automatic dialing technology or artificial and prerecorded voice messages.
Under current law, the Department of Justice (DOJ) has authority to pursue unpaid fines for violations of the TCPA. Under the bill, if DOJ does not pursue an unpaid fine within a specified time period, the FCC may do so. The bill directs the FCC to prioritize the collection of unpaid fines over $25 million.
Cosponsors (7)
- Richard Blumenthal (D-CT)
- Amy Klobuchar (D-MN)
- Brian Schatz (D-HI)
- Peter Welch (D-VT)
- Dianne Feinstein (D-CA)
- Robert Menendez (D-NJ)
- Richard Durbin (D-IL)
Subjects
- Civil actions and liability
- Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
- Telephone and wireless communication
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