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The legislation was recently included in a House Energy and Commerce Communications and Technology Subcommittee hearing focused on protecting communications networks and combating illegal robocalls and robotexts.\n\nAs part of the hearing, Sorensen submitted a statement for the record urging the committee to advance the QUIET Act. The legislation has also been endorsed by AARP, which submitted a letter backing the bill.\n\n“Every day, families are bombarded with scam calls and fake text messages designed to steal their money and personal information,” said Congressman Eric Sorensen. “Congress has a responsibility to act. My bipartisan QUIET Act will hold scammers accountable and better protect seniors, families, and consumers from fraud.”\n\n“AARP research shows that consumers are already deeply concerned about the use of AI-generated voices in scams and continue to experience scam and illegal robocalls at alarming rates. Americans should not have to wonder whether the voice on the other end of the line is a loved one in distress, a government official, or a sophisticated AI-generated impersonation designed to steal their savings,” said Bill Sweeney, Senior Vice President of Government Affairs at the AARP. “Older adults deserve the confidence to answer the phone without fear of being targeted by increasingly sophisticated scam operations.”\n\nThe QUIET Act increases penalties for violators who use AI to impersonate individuals or organizations with the intent to defraud, cause harm, or wrongfully obtain anything of value. This measure would strengthen protections for seniors and vulnerable communities who are often the biggest targets of these scams.\n\nThe Subcommittee hearing marks an important milestone as the legislation continues moving through the committee process toward consideration by the full House Energy and Commerce Committee.\n\nSince coming to Congress, Sorensen has made fighting scam robocalls and robotexts a priority. 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