H.R. 4932 - ROBOCOP Act
- Sponsor:
- Jackie Speier
- Summary:
- To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to expand and clarify the prohibition on inaccurate caller identification information and to require providers of telephone service to offer technology to subscribers to reduce the incidence of unwanted telephone calls, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill has been referred to committee.
ROBOCOP Act
H.R. 4932 — 114th Congress (2015–2016)
- Summary
- To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to expand and clarify the prohibition on inaccurate caller identification information and to require providers of telephone service to offer technology to subscribers to reduce the incidence of unwanted telephone calls, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
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- Title
- To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to expand and clarify the prohibition on inaccurate caller identification information and to require providers of telephone service to offer technology to subscribers to reduce the incidence of unwanted telephone calls, and for other purposes.
- Other Titles
- Repeated Objectionable Bothering of Consumers on Phones Act
- ROBOCOP Act
- ROBOCOP Act
- Sponsor
- Jackie Speier
- Co-Sponsors
- Julia Brownley
- Steve Cohen
- Mark DeSaulnier
- Debbie Dingell
- Sam Farr
- Raúl M. Grijalva
- Janice Hahn
- Alcee L. Hastings
- Michael M. Honda
- Jared Huffman
- Zoe Lofgren
- Alan S. Lowenthal
- Eleanor Holmes Norton
- Charles B. Rangel
- Janice D. Schakowsky
- Adam B. Schiff
- Mark Takano
- Mike Thompson
- Niki Tsongas
- Chris Van Hollen
- Peter J. Visclosky
- Subjects
- Science, technology, communications
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Administrative remedies
- Civil actions and liability
- Congressional oversight
- Consumer affairs
- Domestic violence and child abuse
- Emergency communications systems
- Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
- Fraud offenses and financial crimes
- Government information and archives
- Telephone and wireless communication
- Related Bills
- Major Actions
Introduced 4/13/2016 Referred to Committee - Bill History
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There have been no votes on this bill.
Action Date Description Introduced 4/13/2016 4/13/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. 4/13/2016 Introduced in House 4/15/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
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Total contributions given to House members from Consumer groups, which…
supported this bill
Consumer groups | $30,400 |
$30,400 |
Contributions data source: OpenSecrets.org