On July 5, 2016, the FCC released a 23 page Declaratory Ruling further interpreting the new government TCPA exemption passed by congress as part of their recent bipartisan budget act.
Tag: Exemptions
FCC Releases Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Regarding Certain Government Collection Calls
Friday (May 6, 2016), the FCC formally released its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) regarding the new government ATDS exemption for calls regarding government-backed debts, such as government backed student loans and mortgages.
FCC proposes new TCPA regulations for government debt collectors
The latest congressional budget deal allows private debt collectors who collect on debts guaranteed by the government to autodial cell phones, despite the TCPA ban.