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H.R. 395: Do-Not-Call Implementation Act

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H.R. 395: Do-Not-Call Implementation Act

108th Congress · introduced 2003-01-28 · Commerce · Latest: Became Public Law No: 108-10.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2003-01-28 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Tauzin, W. J. (Billy) [R-LA-3] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: House roll call 26 (2003): On Passage, HR395 (2003-02-12), Passed. See all
  4. Where it stands now: Became Public Law No: 108-10. (final step reached)
  5. If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

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Official title

Do-Not-Call Implementation Act

Plain summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported in the House on February 22, 2003. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Do-Not-Call Implementation Act - Authorizes the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to promulgate regulations establishing fees sufficient to implement and enforce provisions relating to the "do-not-call" registry of the Telemarketing Sales Rule (prohibits a telemarketer from calling an individual listed on a do-not-call registry) promulgated under the Telephone Consumer Fraud and Abuse Prevention Act. Allows such fees to be collected for FY 2003 through 2007. Provides that amounts collected as fees shall be available only to offset the costs of implementation and enforcement of the Rule and of resulting activities. Directs the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to: (1) issue a final rule pursuant to a rulemaking proceeding begun under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act; and (2) coordinate with the FTC to maximize consistency with the FTC's "do-not-call" rule. Directs the FTC and FCC to submit to specified congressional committees: (1) a report including an analysis of the telemarketing rules promulgated by each commission, any inconsistencies between such rules, and proposals to remedy such inconsistencies; and (2) annual reports for FY 2003 through 2007 on the effectiveness, use, payment of access fees, and enforcement of the national do-not-call registry and on coordination of its operation with similar State registries.

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Official text

Do-Not-Call Implementation Act

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Public Law)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Tauzin, W. J. (Billy) [R-LA-3] · 25 cosponsors

Cost estimate: CBO cost estimate: H.R. 395, Do-Not-Call Implementation Act (2003-02-04); CBO cost estimate: H.R. 395, Do-Not-Call Implementation Act (2003-02-04)

Cosponsors on this site

Edward J. Markey (D-MA), Darrell Issa (R-CA), Janice D. Schakowsky (D-IL), Brad Sherman (D-CA)

Recorded votes

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The 12-month period a government uses for its budget. The federal fiscal year runs from October 1 to September 30 and is named for the calendar year in which it ends. Most states use July 1 to June 30.
Rulemaking
The process agencies use to write regulations that carry out laws passed by Congress or a legislature. Usually an agency publishes a proposed rule, takes public comments, then publishes a final rule.

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Sources

Record fed-us-cong108-hr395 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong108 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong108