H.R. 3621 (111th): Call Center Consumer’s Right to Know Act

Introduced:
Sep 22, 2009 (111th Congress, 2009–2010)
Sponsor:
Rep. Jason Altmire [D-PA4]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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Status

This bill was introduced on September 22, 2009, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Sep 22, 2009
Cosponsors
13 cosponsors (11D, 2R) (show)
Committees

House Energy and Commerce

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Full Title

To require employees at a call center who either initiate or receive telephone calls to disclose the physical location of such employees.

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Last updated Sep 22, 2009.
3 pages

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9/22/2009--Introduced.
Call Center Consumer's Right to Know Act - Directs each U.S. corporation or subsidiary that utilizes a call center to initiate telephone calls to, or receive calls from, individuals located in the United States to require each call center employee to disclose the physical location of such employee at the beginning of such call. Requires such corporation or subsidiary to annually certify to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) their compliance with such requirement. Subjects noncomplying corporations or subsidiaries to such civil penalties as the FTC may prescribe. Directs the FTC to prescribe rules for effective monitoring and compliance with such requirement.

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