H.R. 5201

119th CONGRESS 1st Session

To direct the Federal Communications Commission to publish a report on implementation of the Kari’s Law Act of 2017, and for other purposes.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · September 8, 2025 · Sponsor: Ms. Matsui · Committee: Committee on Energy and Commerce

Table of contents

• H.R. 5201
  • SEC. 1. Short title
  • SEC. 2. Report on implementation of Kari’s Law Act of 2017

SEC. 1. Short title

• This Act may be cited as the Kari's Law Reporting Act.

SEC. 2. Report on implementation of Kari’s Law Act of 2017

• (a) Report
  • Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commission shall publish on the website of the Commission a report regarding the enforcement by the Commission of section 721 of the Communications Act of 1934 (), which shall include— 47 U.S.C. 623
    • a summary of the extent to which multi-line telephone system manufacturers and vendors have complied with such section;
    • potential difficulties and obstacles in complying with such section;
    • potential ways, if necessary, to improve the policies of the Commission to better enforce such section; and
    • recommendations to Congress, if necessary, on further legislation that could mitigate problems like those that are addressed by such section.
• (b) Definitions
  • In this section:
    • The term means the Federal Communications Commission.
    • The term has the meaning given such term in section 721(f) of the Communications Act of 1934 (). multi-line telephone system 47 U.S.C. 623(f)