H.R. 4425 · 109th Congress

To amend the Telemarketing and Consumer Fraud and Abuse Prevention Act to apply to charities only if the solicitation of such charities involves fraud or deception.

Stage
In committee
Introduced
2005-11-18
Latest action
2005-12-02 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.

Summary

Amends the Telemarketing and Consumer Fraud and Abuse Prevention Act to limit the meaning of telemarketing with respect to a plan, program, or campaign to induce a charitable contribution, donation, or gift of money or any other thing of value.

Includes charitable contribution, donation, or gift in the meaning of telemarketing under the Act only to the extent that the telephone plan, program, or campaign is conducted to induce such a contribution, donation, or gift through fraud or deception.