This bill, the "Kari's Law Reporting Act," directs the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to publish a report within 180 days after the law is enacted about enforcement of section 721 of the Communications Act of 1934 (the Kari's Law Act of 2017). The report must summarize how much multi-line telephone system manufacturers and vendors have complied, list difficulties or obstacles to compliance, suggest ways the FCC could better enforce the rule, and recommend to Congress any further legislation if needed. The bill does not change the underlying rule; it only requires the FCC to report on implementation. Definitions in the bill say "Commission" means the FCC and use the existing statutory definition for "multi-line telephone system."
If you make, sell, or manage multi-line telephone systems, the FCC will review and report on how well manufacturers and vendors are following the Kari's Law requirement. For most people and organizations, the bill does not itself change any duties or penalties; it directs a review that could lead to future actions. The report could inform future FCC guidance or congressional steps.
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The bill's sponsors introduced it to require a public FCC report on implementation of Kari's Law. The required report is intended to document compliance, identify obstacles, and provide recommendations to improve enforcement or to suggest further congressional action if needed.
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