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Bill116th CongressFiled Jul 23, 2019Science, Technology, Communications
S. 2204

DART Act of 2019

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What it doesSummary passed senate (Dec 19, 2020)

Data Analytics Robocall Technology Act of 2019 or the DART Act of 2019

This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to consider establishing a process for maintaining a list of numbers that are ineligible to be blocked by a voice service provider.

These may include numbers used (1) for outgoing calls by a facility that is designated to originate or route emergency calls, (2) to originate calls from a government entity, or (3) by a school to provide school-related notifications.

The FCC must submit a report containing an analysis of the effectiveness of various categories of call-blocking tools and any legislative recommendations relating to this report.

What just happenedDec 21, 2020

Held at the desk.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID](R-ID)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 D
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  1. Dec 21, 2020FloorH15000

    Held at the desk.

  2. Dec 21, 2020FloorH14000

    Received in the House.

  3. Dec 20, 2020Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  4. Dec 19, 2020Floor

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7852-7853; text: CR S7852-7853)

  5. Dec 19, 2020Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  6. Nov 16, 2020Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 585.

  7. Nov 16, 2020Committee

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-292.

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  8. Nov 16, 2020Committee14000

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-292.

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  9. Dec 11, 2019Committee

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  10. Jul 23, 2019IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  11. Jul 23, 2019IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Passed SenateDec 19, 202055

Data Analytics Robocall Technology Act of 2019 or the DART Act of 2019

This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to consider establishing a process for maintaining a list of numbers that are ineligible to be blocked by a voice service provider.

These may include numbers used (1) for outgoing calls by a facility that is designated to originate or route emergency calls, (2) to originate calls from a government entity, or (3) by a school to provide school-related notifications.

The FCC must submit a report containing an analysis of the effectiveness of various categories of call-blocking tools and any legislative recommendations relating to this report.

Reported to SenateNov 16, 202025

Data Analytics Robocall Technology Act of 2019 or the DART Act of 2019

This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to consider establishing a process for maintaining a list of numbers that are ineligible to be blocked by a voice service provider.

These may include numbers used (1) for outgoing calls by a facility that is designated to originate or route emergency calls, (2) to originate calls from a government entity, or (3) by a school to provide school-related notifications.

The FCC must submit a report containing an analysis of the effectiveness of various categories of call-blocking tools and any legislative recommendations relating to this report.

Introduced in SenateJul 23, 2019

Data Analytics Robocall Technology Act of 2019 or the DART Act of 2019

This bill allows the Federal Communications Commission to conduct a one-year pilot program enabling telephone companies to block automated calls they believe to be unlawful.

DART Act of 2019 — Informed