To require the Federal Trade Commission, in consultation with the Federal Communications Commission, to establish a robocaller bounty pilot program, and for other purposes.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.

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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Feb 15, 2019

This bill requires the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to establish a robocaller bounty pilot program to reduce covered calls by egregious violators. A covered call is generally one that (1) is made by an automatic dialing system, (2) uses an artificial or prerecorded voice and is not initiated for emergency purposes, or (3) violates the do-not-call-registry.

The FTC must provide monetary compensation for the identification and prevention of covered calls and enable participants to share funds recovered from violations.

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Rep. Graves, Garret [R-LA-6] · R–LA

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Energy and Commerce Committee

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Feb 19, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
Feb 15, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 15, 2019
Introduced in House
Feb 15, 2019
Introduced in House

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Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/1304

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Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr1304/BILLS-116hr1304ih.htm

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Discuss H.R.1304, 116th Congress: To require the Federal Trade Commission, in consultation with the Federal Communications Commission, to establish a robocaller bounty pilot program, and for other purposes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/1304

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2019-02-15.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr1304/BILLS-116hr1304ih.htm

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