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H.R. 1776 (110th)

Call Center Consumer's Right to Know Act

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Introduced

29 March 2007

Last action

12 September 2008 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Sponsors

Rep. Altmire, Jason [D-PA-4], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. Boyda, Nancy E. [D-KS-2], James McGovern, Ted Poe, Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2], Betty McCollum, Albio Sires, Brad Sherman, TIM RYAN, Bill Pascrell, Rep. Kanjorski, Paul E. [D-PA-11], WM. CLAY, Rep. Hare, Phil [D-IL-17], Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1], Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1], Linda Sánchez, Carol Shea-Porter, John Larson, Tim Murphy, Sheila Jackson Lee, Rep. Davis, Lincoln [D-TN-4], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Brian Higgins, WALTER JONES, Rosa DeLauro, Rep. Shuler, Heath [D-NC-11], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Sutton, Betty [D-OH-13], Rep. Carnahan, Russ [D-MO-3], David Loebsack, Rep. Chandler, Ben [D-KY-6], JOHN LEWIS, Jackie Speier, Raúl Grijalva, Rep. Arcuri, Michael A. [D-NY-24], Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4], Rep. Reyes, Silvestre [D-TX-16], MIKE DOYLE, Daniel Lipinski, Rep. Allen, Thomas H. [D-ME-1], Rep. Giffords, Gabrielle [D-AZ-8], Rep. Pastor, Ed [D-AZ-7], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Kagen, Steve [D-WI-8], ROBERT BRADY, Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9]

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Summary

Call Center Consumer's Right to Know Act - Directs each U.S. corporation or subsidiary that utilizes a call center to initiate telephone calls to, or receive calls from, individuals located in the United States to require each call center employee to disclose the physical location of such employee at the beginning of such call. Requires such corporation or subsidiary to annually certify to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) their compliance with such requirement. Subjects noncomplying corporations or subsidiaries to such civil penalties as the FTC may prescribe. Directs the FTC to prescribe rules for effective monitoring and compliance with such requirement.

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Timeline

  1. 29 March 2007

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 29 March 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 29 March 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 30 March 2007

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.

    Source: Committee

  5. 12 September 2008

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

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