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

Summary

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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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 15 February 2019

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  Introduced in House · EN · 15 February 2019

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