1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the “Robocall Enforcement Enhancement Act of 2019”.
Robocall Enforcement Enhancement Act of 2019
A BILL
To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to lengthen the statute of limitations for enforcing robocall violations, and for other purposes.
2. Statute of limitations for robocall enforcement actions
Provision of inaccurate caller identification information— Section 227(e)(5)(A)(iv) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 227(e)(5)(A)(iv)) is amended—
in the heading, by striking “2-year” and inserting “3-year”; and
by striking “2 years” and inserting “3 years”.
Use of automated telephone equipment— Section 503(b)(6)(B) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 503(b)(6)(B)) is amended—
by striking “occurred more than 1 year” and inserting the following:
“(i) except as provided in clause (ii), more than 1 year”
by striking “liability.” and inserting the following:
“(ii) in the case of a violation of section 227(b)(1), more than 3 years prior to the date of issuance of the required notice or notice of apparent liability.”
3. Imposition of forfeitures without citations
Section 503(b)(5) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 503(b)(5)) is amended, in the second sentence—
by striking “or in the case of” and inserting “in the case of”; and
by inserting before the period at the end the following: “, or in the case of a violation of section 227(b)(1)”.