Do-Not-Call Implementation Act

Bill: 108-hr-395
Sponsor: Rep. Tauzin, W. J. (Billy) [R-LA-3]
Introduced: 2003-01-28 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Administrative fees
Administrative procedure
Congress
Congressional reporting requirements
Consumer protection
Directories
Economics and Public Finance
Federal Communications Commission
Federal Trade Commission
Government Operations and Politics
Independent regulatory commissions
Law
Science, Technology, Communications
Telemarketing
User charges

Summary:
action_date: 2003-01-28
text: Do-Not-Call Implementation Act - Authorizes the Federal Trade Commission to promulgate regulations establishing fees to implement and enforce provisions relating to the "do-not-call" registry of the Telemarketing Sales Rule (provisions which prohibit a telemarketer from calling an individual listed on a do-not-call registry), as promulgated under the Telephone Consumer Fraud and Abuse Prevention Act. Allows such fees to be collected for FY 2003 through 2007.
Directs the Federal Communications Commission to issue a final rule pursuant to a rulemaking proceeding begun under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act concerning its promulgation of do-not-call regulations.
action_date: 2003-02-11
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced in the House on January 28, 2003. However, because action occurred on the measure, the summary has been expanded.)

Do-Not-Call Implementation Act - Authorizes the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to promulgate regulations establishing fees sufficient to implement and enforce provisions relating to the "do-not-call" registry of the Telemarketing Sales Rule (prohibits a telemarketer from calling an individual listed on a do-not-call registry) promulgated under the Telephone Consumer Fraud and Abuse Prevention Act. Allows such fees to be collected for FY 2003 through 2007. Provides that amounts collected as fees shall be available only to offset the costs of implementation and enforcement of the Rule and of resulting activities.
Directs the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to: (1) issue a final rule pursuant to a rulemaking proceeding begun under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act; and (2) coordinate with the FTC to maximize consistency with the FTC's "do-not-call" rule.
Directs the FTC and FCC to submit to specified congressional committees: (1) a report including an analysis of the telemarketing rules promulgated by each commission, any inconsistencies between such rules, and proposals to remedy such inconsistencies; and (2) annual reports for FY 2003 through 2007 on the effectiveness, use, payment of access fees, and enforcement of the national do-not-call registry and on coordination of its operation with similar State registries.
action_date: 2003-02-12
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported in the House on February 22, 2003. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Do-Not-Call Implementation Act - Authorizes the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to promulgate regulations establishing fees sufficient to implement and enforce provisions relating to the "do-not-call" registry of the Telemarketing Sales Rule (prohibits a telemarketer from calling an individual listed on a do-not-call registry) promulgated under the Telephone Consumer Fraud and Abuse Prevention Act. Allows such fees to be collected for FY 2003 through 2007. Provides that amounts collected as fees shall be available only to offset the costs of implementation and enforcement of the Rule and of resulting activities.
Directs the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to: (1) issue a final rule pursuant to a rulemaking proceeding begun under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act; and (2) coordinate with the FTC to maximize consistency with the FTC's "do-not-call" rule.
Directs the FTC and FCC to submit to specified congressional committees: (1) a report including an analysis of the telemarketing rules promulgated by each commission, any inconsistencies between such rules, and proposals to remedy such inconsistencies; and (2) annual reports for FY 2003 through 2007 on the effectiveness, use, payment of access fees, and enforcement of the national do-not-call registry and on coordination of its operation with similar State registries.
action_date: 2003-02-13
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported in the House on February 22, 2003. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Do-Not-Call Implementation Act - Authorizes the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to promulgate regulations establishing fees sufficient to implement and enforce provisions relating to the "do-not-call" registry of the Telemarketing Sales Rule (prohibits a telemarketer from calling an individual listed on a do-not-call registry) promulgated under the Telephone Consumer Fraud and Abuse Prevention Act. Allows such fees to be collected for FY 2003 through 2007. Provides that amounts collected as fees shall be available only to offset the costs of implementation and enforcement of the Rule and of resulting activities.
Directs the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to: (1) issue a final rule pursuant to a rulemaking proceeding begun under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act; and (2) coordinate with the FTC to maximize consistency with the FTC's "do-not-call" rule.
Directs the FTC and FCC to submit to specified congressional committees: (1) a report including an analysis of the telemarketing rules promulgated by each commission, any inconsistencies between such rules, and proposals to remedy such inconsistencies; and (2) annual reports for FY 2003 through 2007 on the effectiveness, use, payment of access fees, and enforcement of the national do-not-call registry and on coordination of its operation with similar State registries.
action_date: 2003-03-11
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported in the House on February 22, 2003. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Do-Not-Call Implementation Act - Authorizes the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to promulgate regulations establishing fees sufficient to implement and enforce provisions relating to the "do-not-call" registry of the Telemarketing Sales Rule (prohibits a telemarketer from calling an individual listed on a do-not-call registry) promulgated under the Telephone Consumer Fraud and Abuse Prevention Act. Allows such fees to be collected for FY 2003 through 2007. Provides that amounts collected as fees shall be available only to offset the costs of implementation and enforcement of the Rule and of resulting activities.
Directs the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to: (1) issue a final rule pursuant to a rulemaking proceeding begun under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act; and (2) coordinate with the FTC to maximize consistency with the FTC's "do-not-call" rule.
Directs the FTC and FCC to submit to specified congressional committees: (1) a report including an analysis of the telemarketing rules promulgated by each commission, any inconsistencies between such rules, and proposals to remedy such inconsistencies; and (2) annual reports for FY 2003 through 2007 on the effectiveness, use, payment of access fees, and enforcement of the national do-not-call registry and on coordination of its operation with similar State registries.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-03-11
text: Became Public Law No: 108-10.
action_date: 2003-03-11
text: Became Public Law No: 108-10.
action_date: 2003-03-11
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2003-03-11
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2003-02-27
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2003-02-27
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2003-02-14
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2003-02-13
text: Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2500)
action_date: 2003-02-13
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2500)
action_date: 2003-02-12
text: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 418 - 7 (Roll no. 26). (text as passed House: CR H407)
action_date: 2003-02-12
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2003-02-12
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 418 - 7 (Roll no. 26).(text as passed House: CR H407)
action_date: 2003-02-12
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H416)
action_date: 2003-02-12
text: POSTPONED ROLL CALL VOTE - The Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered and the Chair announced that further proceedings would be postponed until later in the legislative day.
action_date: 2003-02-12
text: The previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous  order of the House.
action_date: 2003-02-12
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 395.
action_date: 2003-02-12
text: Considered by previous order. (consideration: CR H407-413)
action_date: 2003-02-12
text: Consideration initiated by previous order.
action_date: 2003-02-11
text: Mr. Diaz-Balart, L. asked unanimous consent That it be in order at any time without intervention of any point of order to consider in the House H.R. 395, that the bill be considered as read for amendment; that it be debatable for one hour equally divided and controlled by the Chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce; and that the previous question be considered as ordered on the bill to final passage without intervening motion. Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2003-02-11
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 5.
action_date: 2003-02-11
text: Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 108-8.
action_date: 2003-02-11
text: Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 108-8.
action_date: 2003-01-29
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2003-01-29
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2003-01-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2003-01-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-01-28
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 108-10