Senate
Apr 5, 2001Telemarketer Identification Act of 2001
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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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Introduced(4/5/01)
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Mr. FRIST
(R) TN
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3552)
Apr 5, 2001
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