With overwhelming bipartisan support, the Senate passed legislation that would boost the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) enforcement authority over violations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) and require voice service providers to authenticate and block illegal robocalls.
The Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence (TRACED) Act, S. 151, passed by a 97-1 vote.
Find out more details about the proposal and what additional measures the industry wants to see.