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Facsimile Advertising Regulation Act

Introduced: May 2, 1989 Introduced by: Markey, Edward J. Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 20, 1989
For Further Action See H.R.2921.
May 24, 1989
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
May 22, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance.
May 2, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 2, 1989
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Facsimile Advertising Regulation Act - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 with respect to telephone facsimile machines (equipment which has the capacity to reproduce text or images into an electronic signal, transmit such signal over a regular telephone line, receive such signals, and produce a copy of the transmitted text and images). Makes it unlawful for any person in the District of Columbia or in interstate or foreign communications, by means of a telephone, to use any telephone facsimile machine (fax machine) or other electronic device to send any unsolicited advertisement to the fax machine of any person whose number is on record with a common carrier as the number of one objecting to receipt of such advertisements.

Directs each common carrier to maintain a list of persons who notify them of their objection to receiving such unsolicited advertisements by fax machines.

Directs the Federal Communications Commission to revise the regulations governing fax machines to require that any such machine which is manufactured six months after the enactment of this Act and used for the distribution of unsolicited advertising be equipped to identify the date and time sent, an identification of the business sending the advertising, and the telephone number of the sending machine.

What's happening now July 20, 1989

For Further Action See H.R.2921.

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