H.R. 3911 — Telemarketing Relief Act of 2002

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Telemarketing Relief Act of 2002 - Requires the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to amend rules established under the Telemarketing and Consumer Fraud and Abuse Prevention Act to: (1) establish a list of phone numbers of consumers who have notified the FTC or an entity specified below that they do not wish to receive telemarketing calls; (2) specify the manner of such notification; (3) make such list available to the public; and (4) prohibit, as a deceptive or abusive telemarketing act or practice, the making of any telemarketing call to a number so listed.

Requires the following entities to amend their rules in substantially the same manner: (1) the Securities and Exchange Commission; (2) the Commodity Futures Trading Commission; (3) the Federal Reserve System; (4) the Federal Home Loan Bank Board; and (5) the National Credit Union Administration.

Provides exceptions to the rules amended under this Act, including for: (1) charitable, political opinion polling, or other nonprofit activities; and (2) calls made with the consumer's prior written or verbal permission.

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2002-03-07
Introduced in House
2002-03-07
Introduced in House
2002-03-07
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2002-03-07
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2002-03-07
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2002-03-07
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2002-03-15
Referred to the Subcommittee on Farm Commodities and Risk Management.
2002-03-18
Referred to the Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance and Government Sponsored Enterprises, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
2002-03-26
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.

Telemarketing Relief Act of 2002

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