US Code

Public Law 119-83 (04/13/2026)

15 U.S.C. § 5721

Regulations

(a)

In general

(1)

Rules required

The Commission shall, in accordance with the requirements of this section, prescribe rules establishing procedures for the correction of billing errors with respect to telephone-billed purchases. The rules prescribed by the Commission shall also include provisions to prohibit unfair or deceptive acts or practices that evade such rules or undermine the rights provided to customers under this subchapter.

(2)

Substantial similarity to credit billing

15 U.S.C. 1601The Commission shall promulgate rules under this section that impose requirements that are substantially similar to the requirements imposed, with respect to the resolution of credit disputes, under the Truth in Lending and Fair Credit Billing Acts [ et seq., 1666 et seq.].

(3)

Treatment of rule

section 57a(a)(1)(B) of this titleA rule issued under paragraph (1) shall be treated as a rule issued under .

(b)

Rulemaking schedule and procedure

section 553 of title 5The Commission shall prescribe the rules under subsection (a) within 270 days after . Such rules shall be prescribed in accordance with .

(c)

Enforcement

section 45 of this titlesection 45(a)(2) of this titleAny violation of any rule prescribed under subsection (a) shall be treated as a violation of a rule under regarding unfair or deceptive acts or practices. Notwithstanding , communications common carriers shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the Commission for purposes of this subchapter.

(d)

Correction of billing errors and correction of credit reports

In prescribing rules under this section, the Commission shall consider, with respect to telephone-billed purchases, the following:
(1)
The initiation of a billing review by a customer.
(2)
Responses by billing entities and providing carriers to the initiation of a billing review.
(3)
Investigations concerning delivery of telephone-billed purchases.
(4)
Limitations upon providing carrier responsibilities, including limitations on a carrier’s responsibility to verify delivery of audio information or entertainment.
(5)
Requirements on actions by billing entities to set aside charges from a customer’s billing statement.
(6)
Limitations on collection actions by billing entities and vendors.
(7)
The regulation of credit reports on billing disputes.
(8)
The prompt notification of credit to an account.
(9)
Rights of customers and telephone common carriers regarding claims and defenses.
(10)
15 U.S.C. 1601 The extent to which the regulations should diverge from requirements under the Truth in Lending and Fair Credit Billing Acts [ et seq., 1666 et seq.] in order to protect customers, and in order to be cost effective to billing entities.

Pub. L. 102–556, title III, § 301106 Stat. 4191 (, , .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Pub. L. 90–32182 Stat. 146 section 1601 of this titleThe Truth in Lending Act, referred to in subsecs. (a)(2) and (d)(10), is title I of , , , which is classified generally to subchapter I (§ 1601 et seq.) of chapter 41 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.

Pub. L. 93–49588 Stat. 1511 section 1601 of this titleThe Fair Credit Billing Act, referred to in subsecs. (a)(2) and (d)(10), is title III of , , , which is classified principally to part D (§ 1666 et seq.) of subchapter I of chapter 41 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title of 1974 Amendment note set out under and Tables.