WASHINGTON, D.C. – Bipartisan legislation, cosponsored by U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.), to crack down on illegal robocall scams passed the U.S. Senate on Thursday with a 97-1 vote. The Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence (TRACED) Act gives regulators more time to find scammers, increases civil forfeiture penalties for those who are caught, and promotes call authentication and blocking adoption.
“Hoosiers are fed up with the increasing number of robocall scams that are flooding their phones. These calls, sometimes reaching 10 a day, are more than just an annoyance, they are a real threat to the vulnerable people they are designed to prey on.” said Senator Young.
The TRACED Act now heads to the U.S. House of Representatives for consideration.
