The Do Not Call Implementation Act
The United States Congress passed the Do Not Call Implementation Act in 2003 to protect consumers from unwanted phone calls from telemarketers. The act led to the establishment of fees to support the Do Not Call Registry and to creation of the Do Not Call Registry.
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History
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Congress passed the Do Not Call Implementation Act on January 7, 2003. The House and Senate drafted four other versions of the act prior to the final passage. The Federal Communications Commission opened registration for the Do Not Call Registry on June 27, 2003.
Significance
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The passage of the Do-Not-Call Implementation Act ensured that the Federal Communications Commission and the Federal Trade Commission would create and maintain the Do Not Call Registry.
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Fun Fact
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Regardless of a popular viral email from 2005, consumers do not need to register their cell phones on the Do Not Call Registry, although you can choose to do so. Telemarketers may not legally call cell phones.
Ties to Other Congressional Acts
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The Do Not Call Improvement Act, passed by Congress on February 15, 2008, made the Do Not Call Registry permanent. Consumers do not have to re-register phone numbers unless a number has been disconnected or reassigned.
Misconceptions
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The Do Not Call Registry allows for some organizations, including businesses with whom you have prior dealings and nonprofits, to continue calling numbers listed on the registry.
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