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ND HCR3005
Concurrent Resolution
Status
4/5/2019
Primary Sponsor
Mike Schatz
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AI Summary
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An estimated 98 million robocalls are received daily in the United States, with fraud from illegal calls costing approximately $9.5 billion annually.
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Small businesses waste an estimated 20 million hours per year dealing with illegal robocalls, translating to at least $475 million in lost productivity annually.
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Urges Congress and the President to advance a coordinated effort among the Federal Trade Commission, Federal Communications Commission, and Federal Bureau of Investigation to combat illegal robocalls and "call spoofing."
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Urges Congress to grant additional authority to the Federal Communications Commission to stop unwanted robocalls and "call spoofing."
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Directs the Federal Communications Commission to educate the public on how to report illegal telephone calls and requires the North Dakota Secretary of State to forward copies of the resolution to federal leadership and agencies.
Legislative Description
A concurrent resolution urging Congress and the President of the United States to protect American consumers by advancing a coordinated effort to address, promote, and provide an effective and innovative solution to combat illegal, unsolicited, and unwanted robocalls and "call spoofing".
Last Action
Filed with Secretary Of State 04/05
4/5/2019