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Under way my apologies for being tardy but they you for your patience and welcome to todays hearing on the Telephone Consumer Protection Act nearly 25 years ago Congress Look to protect the privacy of individuals to prevent legitimate telemarketing practices and as a result a number of telemarketing practices have been reduced or eliminated for example, companies have to maintain the do not call list and not make solicitation calls before eight after 9 00 but it is showing its age with the opportunities to ensure consumers benefit from modern communication consumers should take advantage of new technology to help put them avoid falling victim from the do not call requirements. They have not received a recorded voice that they have one of cruz and to ensure the sec will take action against harassing practices and has the tools to bring bad actors to justice including those operating overseas the recently took a step to unanimously approved the legislation as part of the fcc reauthorizat
This hearing will get underway. My apologies for being tardy. Im running around a lot today but thank you all for your patience and welcome to todays hearing on the telephone Consumer Protection act. When passing tcpa 25 years ago congress sought a balanced approach that protects the privacy of individuals and permitted legitimate telemarketing practices. A as a result a number of telemarketing pract is have been significantly reduced or eliminates. For example companies have to maintain donotcall list and could not make solicitation calls before 8 00 a. M. Or after 9 00 p. M. But tcpa is showing its age and there are opportunities to build on the consumer benefits and ensuring consumers fully benefit from modern communications. Consumers should be able to take advantage of technology to help them fall victim to actors though those who ignore do not call requirements. I doubt there is a person in this room whos that not received a recorded mobile voice call telling them theyve won a cr
This hearing will get underway. My apologies for being tardy. Im running around a lot today but thank you all for your patience and welcome to todays hearing on the telephone Consumer Protection act. When passing tcpa 25 years ago congress sought a balanced approach that protects the privacy of individuals and permitted legitimate telemarketing practices. A as a result a number of telemarketing pract is have been significantly reduced or eliminates. For example companies have to maintain donotcall list and could not make solicitation calls before 8 00 a. M. Or after 9 00 p. M. But tcpa is showing its age and there are opportunities to build on the consumer benefits and ensuring consumers fully benefit from modern communications. Consumers should be able to take advantage of technology to help them fall victim to actors though those who ignore do not call requirements. I doubt there is a person in this room whos that not received a recorded mobile voice call telling them theyve won a cr
Americans with disability act. The law passed in 1990 bands accommodation such as Office Buildings and restaurants to make their facilities accessible to people with limited mobility. The subcommittee on Civil Justice is holding a hearing on whether it changes to the law should be made to make it harder to sue for alleged violations of the law. Theyll hear from some members of kcongress. Theyll hear from a Business Owners and Interest Groups as well on a hearing that should get underway shortly. The house is getting underway. The final day of work for the week as they finish up work today on the military Construction Veterans Affairs bill. The senate gaveling in at 9 30 eastern about a half an hour from now and theyll continue work on their combined military construction Veterans Affair bill transportation and housing and that will include a vote this morning on zika funding 1. 1 billion is the proposal. Thats set for the house over on cspan. Constitution of Civil Justice will come to