United States 116th Congress Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

HR 2298 — ROBOCOP Act

Last action — Subcommittee Hearings Held.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

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Summary

Repeated Objectionable Bothering Of Consumers On Phones Act or the ROBOCOP Act This bill requires telecommunications companies to accurately identify callers and block robocalls.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill amends the Communications Act of 1934 to expand definitions related to caller ID information and mandate technology for reducing unwanted calls and messages.

  • 47 U.S.C. 227(a)

    (2) The term `caller identification information' means information provided by a caller identification service regarding the telephone number of, or other information regarding the origination of-- (A) a call made using a voice service; or (B) a text message sent using a text messaging service. (3) The term `caller identification service'-- (A) means any service or device designed to provide the user of the service or device with the telephone number of, or other information regarding the origination of-- (i) a call made using a voice service; or (ii) a text message sent using a text messaging service; and (B) includes automatic number identification services.

    This addition expands the definitions to clarify what constitutes caller identification information and caller identification service.

  • 47 U.S.C. 227(a)

    (7) The term `text message'-- (A) means a real-time or near real-time digital message consisting of text, images, sounds, or other information that is transmitted from or received by a device that is identified as the transmitting or receiving device by means of a telephone number; (B) includes-- (i) a short message service (commonly referred to as `SMS') message; (ii) an enhanced message service (commonly referred to as `EMS') message; and (iii) a multimedia message service (commonly referred to as `MMS') message; and (C) does not include a real-time, 2-way voice or video communication.

    This addition defines what constitutes a text message, ensuring clarity in communications regulations.

  • 47 U.S.C. 227(a)

    (10) The term `voice service' means any service that-- (A) is interconnected with the public switched telephone network; and (B) furnishes voice communications to an end user using resources from the North American Numbering Plan or any successor to the North American Numbering Plan adopted by the Commission under section 251(e)(1).

    This addition establishes a formal definition for voice service in the context of telecommunication regulations.

  • 47 U.S.C. 227(d)

    (4) Technology offered by providers.-- (A) Definitions.--In this paragraph: (i) Originating provider.--The term `originating provider' means a provider of a voice service or text messaging service that permits a subscriber to originate a call or text message that may be transmitted on the public switched telephone network. (ii) Originating subscriber.--The term `originating subscriber' means a subscriber to a voice service or text messaging service that originates a call or text message that may be transmitted on the public switched telephone network. (iii) Receiving provider.--The term `receiving provider' means a provider of a voice service or text messaging service that permits a subscriber to receive a call or text message originating, or that may be transmitted, on the public switched telephone network. (iv) Receiving subscriber.--The term `receiving subscriber' means a subscriber to a voice service or text messaging service that receives, or is the intended recipient of, a call or text message originating, or that may be transmitted, on the public switched telephone network.

    This addition provides definitions necessary for understanding the technology requirements imposed by the bill.

  • 47 U.S.C. 227(d)

    (4)(B)(i) Originating providers.--The Commission shall by regulation establish technical and procedural standards to require an originating provider to enable... that verifies, for any call or text message originated by the originating subscriber, that the caller identification information indicated for the call or text message accurately identifies the originating subscriber...

    This mandates that service providers utilize technology to ensure that caller ID verification is in place for outgoing communications.

Action History

  1. Subcommittee Hearings Held.

  2. Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

  3. Introduced in House

  4. Introduced in House

  5. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 2298 do?
Repeated Objectionable Bothering Of Consumers On Phones Act or the ROBOCOP Act This bill requires telecommunications companies to accurately identify callers and block robocalls.
Who sponsors HR 2298?
HR 2298 is sponsored by Speier, Jackie (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 2298?
This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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