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HI HCR54
Concurrent Resolution
Status
3/9/2022
Primary Sponsor
Lisa Kitagawa
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AI Summary
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Urges the United States Congress to enact legislation addressing the rise in illegal text messages used by scammers.
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Cites that consumers received 7,650,000 spam text messages in August 2021 (an 8 percent increase from June 2021) and the Federal Trade Commission received 334,833 complaints about scam text messages, more than double the previous year.
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Notes that text messaging is the third most popular method for scammers to reach consumers because messages can appear harmless and trick recipients into revealing personal information.
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Directs Congress to consult the Federal Communications Commission when developing proposed legislation on this issue.
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Requires certified copies of the resolution be sent to the U.S. Senate Majority Leader, Speaker of the House, Hawaii's congressional delegation, and the chairs of the Federal Communications Commission and Federal Trade Commission.
Legislative Description
Urging The United States Congress To Enact Legislation To Address The Rise In Illegal Text Messages.
United States Congress
Last Action
The committee(s) on CPC recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
4/5/2022