15 U.S.C. § 7708: Do-Not-E-Mail registry

(a) In generalNot later than 6 months after December 16, 2003, the Commission shall transmit to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce a report that—(1) sets forth a plan and timetable for establishing a nationwide marketing Do-Not-E-Mail registry; (2) includes an explanation of any practical, technical, security, privacy, enforceability, or other concerns that the Commission has regarding such a registry; and (3) includes an explanation of how the registry would be applied with respect to children with e-mail accounts. (b) Authorization to implementThe Commission may establish and implement the plan, but not earlier than 9 months after December 16, 2003.