S. 1963: Wireless 411 Privacy Act

108th Congress · introduced 2003-11-25 · Science, Technology, Communications · Latest: By Senator McCain from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report. Report No. 108-423. Minority views filed.

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Where it came from: introduced 2003-11-25 · official record
Who proposed it: Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA] · what a sponsor is
What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
Where it stands now: By Senator McCain from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report. Report No. 108-423. Minority views filed. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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Official title

Wireless 411 Privacy Act

Plain summary

Wireless 411 Privacy Act - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit a provider of commercial mobile services, or any affiliate or agent of such provider (provider), from including the wireless telephone number (wireless number) of any subscriber in any wireless directory assistance service (WDAS) database unless the provider: (1) provides a conspicuous, separate notice to the subscriber of the right not be listed in any WDAS; and (2) obtains express prior listing authorization from such subscriber, and that authorization has not been withdrawn. Requires a provider to remove the wireless number of any subscriber from a WDAS upon request of that subscriber and without subscriber cost. Prohibits a telecommunications carrier from disclosing in billing information provided to customers wireless numbers of subscribers who have indicated a preference to their provider for not having their wireless number disclosed. Prohibits a provider from publishing (listing) in any form, selling, or otherwise distributing the contents of any WDAS database unless the provider: (1) notifies the subscriber of the right not to be listed; and (2) obtains express prior authorization for listing from such subscriber, and that authorization has not been withdrawn. Prohibits a provider from charging a subscriber for the exercise of any rights under this Act.

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Wireless 411 Privacy Act

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Reported to Senate with amendment(s))

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Sponsor: Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA] · 8 cosponsors

Cost estimate: CBO cost estimate: S. 1963, Wireless 411 Privacy Act (2004-10-06); CBO cost estimate: S. 1963, Wireless 411 Privacy Act (2004-10-06); CBO cost estimate: S. 1963, Wireless 411 Privacy Act (2004-11-16); CBO cost estimate: S. 1963, Wireless 411 Privacy Act (2004-11-16)

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Charles E. Schumer (D-NY)

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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-108s1963.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/108/s>

Record fed-us-cong108-s1963 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong108 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong108