FCC Legal Enforcement Act
Congress Would Let FCC Sue to Collect Unpaid Robocall Penalties if Justice Department Doesn’t Act
Stalled
No legislative action in over 90 days.
Legislative Progress
Key Points
- Lets the FCC sue on its own to collect certain unpaid penalties tied to illegal robocalls, if the Justice Department doesn’t act.
- Creates a 120-day window after the FCC asks the Attorney General to collect an unpaid penalty; after that, the FCC can take the case itself.
- Tells the FCC to focus first on the largest unpaid robocall-related penalties, especially those over $25,000,000.
- Updates the FCC’s rulemaking power to allow rules it believes are needed to protect people from unwanted calls.
- For everyday phone users, the main goal is faster and tougher collection against big violators, which could discourage future robocalls.
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Milestones
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Introduced in Senate
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Proposed Senate Bill Gives FCC Power to Collect TCPA Fines
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Luján Reintroduces Legislation to Crack Down on Robocalls, Protect Americans From Scams
Announcement and description of the FCC Legal Enforcement Act: creates a 120-day DOJ window before FCC can sue to collect TCPA penalties; argues this speeds collection and deters robocall violators.
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Congressional Bill
Official Title
FCC Legal Enforcement Act
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