Unsolicited Commercial Electronic Mail Act of 2001
Latest action · Feb 12, 2001 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJan 3, 2001
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Prohibits any person from sending such a message unless the message contains a valid e-mail address, conspicuously displayed, to which a recipient may send notice of a desire not to receive further messages.
Makes it unlawful for a person to initiate the transmission of such a message in violation of a policy regarding unsolicited commercial e-mail messages that complies with specified requirements, including requirements for notice and public availability of such policy and for an opportunity for subscribers to opt not receive such messages.
Directs the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to notify violators under this Act, to prohibit further initiation of such messages, and to require the initiator to delete the names and e-mail addresses of the recipients and providers from all mailing lists.
Provides a right of action by a recipient or provider against e-mail initiators who violate the above requirements.
Cosponsors
Members who signed on, in the order they did.
Committees 2
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Energy and Commerce Committee | Referred Jan 3, 2001 |
| Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee | Referred Feb 7, 2001 | |
| House | Judiciary Committee | Referred Jan 3, 2001 |
| Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee | Referred Feb 12, 2001 |
Actions 4
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Feb 12, 2001Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
- Feb 7, 2001Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.
- Jan 3, 2001Introduced in House
- Jan 3, 2001Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 630 | CANSPAM Act of 2002 | Related bill | Oct 16, 2002 |
Titles 3
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To protect individuals, families, and Internet service providers from unsolicited and unwanted electronic mail.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- Unsolicited Commercial Electronic Mail Act of 2001
- Popular Titles
- E-mail bill
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications.
- Administrative procedure
- Administrative remedies
- Child welfare
- Civil actions and liability
- Commerce
- Congress
- Congressional reporting requirements
- Consumer complaints
- Consumer education
- Consumer protection
- Crime and Law Enforcement
- Damages
- Direct mail advertising
- District courts
- Electronic commerce
- Electronic mail systems
- Evidence (Law)
- Families
- Federal preemption
- Federal Trade Commission
- Fines (Penalties)
- Fraud
- Government Operations and Politics
- Government paperwork
- Identification devices
- Independent regulatory commissions
- Injunctions
- Internet
- Internet service providers
- Jurisdiction
- Law
- Legal fees
- Liability (Law)
- Mailing lists
- Punitive damages
- Restrictive trade practices
- Science, Technology, Communications
- Telemarketing
- Trade secrets
- Web sites
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jan 3, 2001Introduced in House
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