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116th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 3605
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
June 28, 2019Ms. Schakowsky introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
A BILL
To expand the private right of action under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act for calls in
violation of the Do Not Call rules.
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Short title
This Act may be cited as the Protecting American Consumers from Robocalls Act.
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Private right of action for calls in violation of Do Not Call rules
Section 227(c)(5) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 227(c)(5)) is amended—
(1) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking more than one telephone call within any 12-month period by or on behalf of the same entity and inserting a telephone call by or on behalf of an entity; and
(2) in subparagraph (B), by striking up to.