Robocaller Identification Act

Robocaller Identification Act - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit the use of autodialers for political purposes unless the identities and certain other information of the persons or entities responsible for initiating and funding the call are provided.

Defines "political purpose."

[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2294 Introduced in House (IH)]






109th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2294

    To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit the use of 
  autodialers for purposes of political solicitations, and for other 
                               purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 11, 2005

 Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut (for herself and Ms. Foxx) introduced the 
   following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and 
                                Commerce

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                                 A BILL


 
    To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit the use of 
  autodialers for purposes of political solicitations, and for other 
                               purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Robocaller Identification Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON AUTOMATED CALLING FOR POLITICAL PURPOSES.

    (a) Amendment.--Section 227(b)(1) of the Communications Act of 1934 
(47 U.S.C. 227(b)(1)) is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (B), by inserting ``, for any purpose 
        other than for a political purpose,'' after ``prerecorded 
        voice'';
            (2) by striking ``or'' at the end of subparagraph (C);
            (3) by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (D) 
        and inserting ``; or''; and
            (4) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
                    ``(E) to initiate any telephone call using an 
                automatic telephone dialing system or an artificial or 
                prerecorded voice for a political purpose, unless--
                            ``(i) at the beginning of the message, it 
                        states clearly the identity of the entity or 
                        individual that is responsible for initiating 
                        the call and the entity or individual 
                        responsible for funding the call; and
                            ``(ii) during or after the message--
                                    ``(I) it states clearly a telephone 
                                number or address of such entity or 
                                individual where further information 
                                about the entity may be obtained; or
                                    ``(II) it states the individuals 
                                that serve on the board of directors of 
                                the entity.''.
    (b) Definition.--Section 227(a) of such Act is amended by adding at 
the end the following new paragraph:
            ``(5) The term `political purpose' means the purpose of 
        attempting to influence legislation, or of attempting to 
        participate in or intervene in any political campaign on behalf 
        of (or in opposition to) any candidate for public office.''.
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