S. 3991 — Introduced in Senate

II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3991 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 20, 2024Mr. Durbin (for himself, Mr. Markey, Mr. King, Ms. Smith, Mr. Welch, Mr. Sanders, Ms. Hirono, and Ms. Duckworth) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To expand the scope of the Do Not Call rules under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act to include all telephone subscribers, and to expand the private right of action for calls in violation of those rules. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting American Consumers from Robocalls Act. 2. Expanding scope of Do Not Call rules and private right of action (a) In general Section 227(c) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 227(c)) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking residential; (2) in paragraph (3)— (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking residential; and (B) in subparagraph (E), by striking residential; and (3) in paragraph (5)— (A) 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 (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking up to. (b) Revised regulations Not later than 270 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Federal Communications Commission shall revise the regulations prescribed under section 227(c) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 227(c)) as necessary to implement the amendments made by subsection (a) of this section.