HR7123-118

Introduced

To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require disclosures with respect to robocalls using artificial intelligence and to provide for enhanced penalties for certain violations involving artificial intelligence voice or text message impersonation, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Jan 29, 2024

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require disclosures with respect to robocalls using artificial intelligence and to provide for enhanced penalties for certain violations involving artificial intelligence voice or text message impersonation, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting technology companies and users of digital services. The main policy domain is Technology, Immigration, Criminal Justice.

Who Benefits and How

technology companies and users of digital services may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, technology companies and users of digital services may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section HB43058D169FB491893AAE45EA49F1B2C: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Quashing Unwanted and Interruptive Electronic Telecommunications Act or the QUIET Act.
  • Section H1481D98F03DF42E1B653041053186B4A: 2. Disclosure required for robocalls using AI Section 227 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 227) is amended by adding at the end the following:...
  • Section H1E6197FC16174A779CD6AD98E885A90C: 3. Enhanced penalties for violations involving AI voice or text message impersonation Section 227 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 227), as amended...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require disclosures with respect to robocalls using artificial intelligence and to provide for enhanced penalties for certain violations involving artificial intelligence voice or text message impersonation, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting technology companies and users of digital services.

Key Policy Areas

Technology, Immigration, Criminal Justice

Primary Purpose

This bill, To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require disclosures with respect to robocalls using artificial intelligence and to provide for enhanced penalties for certain violations involving artificial intelligence voice or text message impersonation, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting technology companies and users of digital services.

Policy Domains

Technology Immigration Criminal Justice

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • technology companies and users of digital services
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technology companies and users of digital services: ,
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • technology companies and users of digital services
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federal implementing agencies: ,
technology companies and users of digital services: ,

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Jan 29, 2024

Mr. Sorensen (for himself and Mr. Ciscomani) introduced the following …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Technology Immigration Criminal Justice
Actor Mappings
"federal_implementing_agencies"
→ Federal agencies assigned duties by the bill

Key Definitions

Terms defined in this bill

1 term
"robocall" §H1481D98F03DF42E1B653041053186B4A

a call made or text message sent— using equipment, whether hardware, software, or a combination thereof and including an automatic telephone dialing system, that makes a call or sends a text message to— stored telephone numbers

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