To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to establish technical and procedural standards for artificial or prerecorded voice systems created through generative artificial intelligence, and for other purposes.
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (13 Jan 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
What this bill does
This bill, H.R. 334, would amend the Communications Act of 1934 to set specific technical and procedural rules for telephone systems that use artificial intelligence to create artificial or prerecorded voice messages. These rules would require such systems to clearly identify the caller and their contact information. Additionally, systems making these calls would have to release a recipient's phone line within five seconds of being notified that the call has ended. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) would be responsible for implementing and enforcing these standards, which would apply to current systems and potentially be extended by the FCC to other technologies as deemed appropriate.
The bill directly affects individuals and entities that use artificial intelligence to generate prerecorded or artificial voice messages for telephone calls. It also impacts recipients of these calls by establishing new requirements for identification and call termination. The standards are intended to apply under existing law to any system transmitting these types of messages by telephone.
H.R. 334 was introduced in the House of Representatives on January 13, 2025, and has been referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. As an introduced bill, it has not yet been passed by either chamber of Congress. The next step would involve the committee considering the bill, which could lead to hearings, amendments, and a vote.
Plain-English summary generated by Bill100 AI from the official record. Always verify against the source below.
Official summary
This bill provides statutory authority for the application of certain technical and procedural standards to systems that transmit artificial or prerecorded telephone messages generated using artificial intelligence.
Specifically, the standards require (1) that such messages clearly identify and state the telephone number or address of the individual or entity initiating the call, and (2) that any system making such phone calls release a recipient’s telephone line within five seconds of notification that the recipient has ended the call. Such standards are prescribed and implemented by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and apply under current law to any system used to transmit an artificial or prerecorded voice message by telephone.
The bill also permits the FCC to apply the standards to other technologies used to transmit artificial and prerecorded telephone messages as it deems appropriate.
Timeline
13 Jan 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 334 do?
- This bill, H.R. 334, would amend the Communications Act of 1934 to set specific technical and procedural rules for telephone systems that use artificial intelligence to create artificial or prerecorded voice messages. These rules would require such systems to clearly identify the caller and their contact information. Additionally, systems making these calls would have to release a recipient's phone line within five seconds of being notified that the call has ended. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) would be responsible for implementing and enforcing these standards, which would apply to current systems and potentially be extended by the FCC to other technologies as deemed appropriate. The bill directly affects individuals and entities that use artificial intelligence to generate prerecorded or artificial voice messages for telephone calls. It also impacts recipients of these calls by establishing new requirements for identification and call termination. The standards are intended to apply under existing law to any system transmitting these types of messages by telephone. H.R. 334 was introduced in the House of Representatives on January 13, 2025, and has been referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. As an introduced bill, it has not yet been passed by either chamber of Congress. The next step would involve the committee considering the bill, which could lead to hearings, amendments, and a vote.
- Has H.R. 334 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 334. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 334?
- H.R. 334 was sponsored by Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12] (R-GA), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 334?
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (13 Jan 2025).
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To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to establish technical and procedural standards for artificial or prerecorded voice systems created through generative artificial intelligence, and for other purposes.
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