Protect Consumers from Phony Phone Charges Act of 2016

Summary

Protect Consumers from Phony Phone Charges Act of 2016 This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to complete a rulemaking proceeding relating to the placing of unauthorized charges on a consumer's telephone bill (commonly referred to as "cramming"). The FCC must consider whether to issue a rule that requires blocking the placement of third-party charges on a consumer's wireline, wireless, or bundled services telephone bill under the criteria it relied upon when it entered into a consent decree relating to cramming with mobile voice and data service providers.

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Timeline

1. 23 June 2016

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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2. 23 June 2016

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 23 June 2016

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 23 June 2016 · Download file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 23 June 2016

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Sponsors

• Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Bustos, Cheri [D-IL-17] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsif00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → FCC Reauthorization Act of 2016