On the recordDecember 4, 2019
I thank Chairman Pallone for his leadership in preventing the continued spread of illegal robocalls. Mr. Speaker, these unlawful operations are deceiving and defrauding unsuspecting citizens, with little recourse. Congress must do its part to bring these perpetrators to justice, and the bill before us today does just that. I am pleased that my bill, H.R. 3434, is included in the bill we have today. I thank Chairman Pallone for fighting to keep the language in my bill in the underlying legislation during negotiations. My bill recognizes industry efforts to address illegal calls by directing the FCC to publish an annual report on best practices in tracing back illegal calls to their origins. It promotes provider accountability by allowing carriers to block calls from providers who do not fully participate in private-led efforts to trace suspected illegal callers. Every day, Mr. Speaker, consumers fall victim to scams initiated by fraudulent calls. I believe that the TRACED Act is a practical and comprehensive solution that will aid us in ending these illegal calls for good. Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to support the bill.
