§ 6154. Reporting requirements

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1. 2003

   Do-Not-Call Implementation Act

   Pub. L. 108–10 § 4 · 117 Stat. 557

   Enacted · 15 U.S.C. § 6154

   Pub. L. 108–10, § 4, Mar. 11, 2003, 117 Stat. 557

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 108–10, § 4, Mar. 11, 2003, 117 Stat. 557

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 4. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. (a) Report on Regulatory Coordination.— Within 45 days after the promulgation of a final rule by the Federal Communications Commission as required by section 3, the Federal Trade Commission and the Federal Communications Commission shall each transmit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report which shall include— (1) an analysis of the telemarketing rules promulgated by both the Federal Trade Commission and the Federal Communications Commission; (2) any inconsistencies between the rules promulgated by each such Commission and the effect of any such inconsistencies on consumers, and persons paying for access to the registry; and (3) proposals to remedy any such inconsistencies. (b) Annual Report.— For each of fiscal years 2003 through 2007, the Federal Trade Commission and the Federal Communications Commission shall each transmit an annual report to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report which shall include— (1) an analysis of the effectiveness of the “do-not-call” registry as a national registry; (2) the number of consumers who have placed their telephone numbers on the registry; (3) the number of persons paying fees for access to the registry and the amount of such fees; (4) an analysis of the progress of coordinating the operation and enforcement of the “do-not-call” registry with similar registries established and maintained by the various States; (5) an analysis of the progress of coordinating the operation and enforcement of the “do-not-call” registry with the enforcement activities of the Federal Communications Commission pursuant to the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (47 U.S.C. 227 et seq.); and (6) a review of the enforcement proceedings under the Telemarketing Sales Rule (16 CFR 310), in the case of the Federal Trade Commission, and under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (47 U.S.C. 227 et seq.), in the case of the Federal Communications Commission.

2. 2008

   Do-Not-Call Registry Fee Extension Act of 2007

   Pub. L. 110–188 § 3 · 122 Stat. 635

   Amended · 15 U.S.C. § 6154

   Pub. L. 110–188 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section related to reports on regulatory coordination between Federal Trade Commission and Federal Communications Commission and reports on “do-not-call” registry for fiscal years 2003 through 2007

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 110–188 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section related to reports on regulatory coordination between Federal Trade Commission and Federal Communications Commission and reports on “do-not-call” registry for fiscal years 2003 through 2007.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 3. REPORT.   Section 4 of the Do-Not-Call Implementation Act (15 U.S.C. 6101 note) is amended to read as follows: “SEC. 4. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. “(a) Biennial Reports.— Not later than December 31, 2009, and biennially thereafter, the Federal Trade Commission, in consultation with the Federal Communications Commission, shall transmit a report to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce that includes— “(1) the number of consumers who have placed their telephone numbers on the registry; “(2) the number of persons paying fees for access to the registry and the amount of such fees; “(3) the impact on the ‘do-not-call’ registry of— “(A) the 5-year reregistration requirement; “(B) new telecommunications technology; and “(C) number portability and abandoned telephone numbers; and “(4) the impact of the established business relationship exception on businesses and consumers. “(b) Additional Report.— Not later than December 31, 2009, the Federal Trade Commission, in consultation with the Federal Communications Commission, shall transmit a report to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce that includes— “(1) the effectiveness of do-not-call outreach and enforcement efforts with regard to senior citizens and immigrant communities; “(2) the impact of the exceptions to the do-not-call registry on businesses and consumers, including an analysis of the effectiveness of the registry and consumer perceptions of the registry’s effectiveness; and “(3) the impact of abandoned calls made by predictive dialing devices on do-not-call enforcement.” .

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