S. 3843 (111th): NOTICE Act of 2010

Introduced:
Sep 27, 2010 (111th Congress, 2009–2010)
Sponsor:
Sen. Charles Schumer [D-NY]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
See Instead:
This bill was re-introduced as S. 1536 (112th) on Sep 09, 2011.

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Status

This bill was introduced on September 27, 2010, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Sep 27, 2010
Referred to Committee Sep 27, 2010
Cosponsors
3 cosponsors (3D) (show)
Committees

Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation

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Full Title

A bill to require disclosure of the physical location of business agents engaging in customer service communications, and for other purposes.

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Last updated Sep 27, 2010.
6 pages

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9/27/2010--Introduced.
Notification of Origin of Telecommunications and Internet Consumer Exchanges Act of 2010 or NOTICE Act of 2010 - Requires business entities that initiate or receive certain customer service communications to disclose their physical location if located outside the United States. Directs each such business entity to annually certify to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) that it has complied or failed to comply with the disclosure.
Treats such a business entity's failure to comply as a regulatory violation under the Federal Trade Commission Act (FTCA) regarding unfair or deceptive acts or practices.
Requires FTC enforcement and subjects violators to penalties under the FTCA.

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