(a) In generalIf the Chief of the Enforcement Bureau of the Commission obtains evidence that suggests a willful, knowing, and repeated robocall violation with an intent to defraud, cause harm, or wrongfully obtain anything of value, the Chief of the Enforcement Bureau shall provide such evidence to the Attorney General.
(b) Report to CongressNot later than 1 year after December 30, 2019, and annually thereafter, the Commission shall publish on its website and submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report that—(1) states the number of instances during the preceding year in which the Chief of the Enforcement Bureau provided the evidence described in subsection (a) to the Attorney General; and
(2) contains a general summary of the types of robocall violations to which such evidence relates.
(c) Rules of constructionNothing in this section shall be construed to affect the ability of the Commission or the Chief of the Enforcement Bureau under other law—(1) to refer a matter to the Attorney General; or
(2) to pursue or continue pursuit of an enforcement action in a matter with respect to which the Chief of the Enforcement Bureau provided the evidence described in subsection (a) to the Attorney General.
(d) Robocall violation definedIn this section, the term “robocall violation” means a violation of subsection (b) or (e) of section 227 of this title.
Structure US Code
CHAPTER 5— WIRE OR RADIO COMMUNICATION
SUBCHAPTER II— COMMON CARRIERS
Part I— Common Carrier Regulation
§ 202. Discriminations and preferences
§ 205. Commission authorized to prescribe just and reasonable charges; penalties for violations
§ 206. Carriers’ liability for damages
§ 209. Orders for payment of money
§ 210. Franks and passes; free service to governmental agencies in connection with national defense
§ 211. Contracts of carriers; filing with Commission
§ 212. Interlocking directorates; officials dealing in securities
§ 213. Valuation of property of carrier
§ 216. Receivers and trustees; application of chapter
§ 217. Agents’ acts and omissions; liability of carrier
§ 218. Management of business; inquiries by Commission
§ 219. Reports by carriers; contents and requirements generally
§ 220. Accounts, records, and memoranda
§ 221. Consolidations and mergers of telephone companies
§ 222. Privacy of customer information
§ 225. Telecommunications services for hearing-impaired and speech-impaired individuals
§ 226. Telephone operator services
§ 227. Restrictions on use of telephone equipment
§ 227b–1. Access to number resources
§ 227b–2. Provision of evidence of certain robocall violations to Attorney General
§ 228. Regulation of carrier offering of pay-per-call services
§ 229. Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act compliance
§ 230. Protection for private blocking and screening of offensive material