WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Sen. Angus King issued the following press release:
U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME) is cosponsoring bicameral legislation cracking down on the enforcement of illegal robocalls. The Protecting American Consumers from Robocalls Act improves enforcement, and increases penalties for robocallers who violate the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) (https://www.fcc.gov/general/telemarketing-and-robocalls). The legislation would give the TCPA and the Do-Not-Call Registry added enforcement powers by providing all telephone subscribers, including small businesses, the ability to seek damages for all unconsented-to telemarketing calls immediately after such a call.
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