Telemarketer Identification Act of 2001

Bill Number

S 722

Introduced

Apr 5, 2001

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3 ...

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Administrative procedure Caller ID telephone service Civil actions and liability Commerce Consumer protection Damages Direct mail advertising Federal Communications Commission Government Operations and Politics Independent regulatory commissions Injunctions Law Mailing lists Marketing Punitive damages Science, Technology, Communications State courts State laws Telemarketing Telephone

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Telemarketer Identification Act of 2001 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to make it unlawful for any person or entity making a commercial telephone solicitation to interfere with or circumvent a caller identification service. Provides a cause of action for a person or entity, or a State attorney general on behalf of its residents, for violations of such prohibition. Authorizes the FCC to grant a temporary waiver from compliance for good cause shown (technical infeasibility).

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Apr 5, 2001

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3552)
Apr 5, 2001

Introduced in Senate

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