Congressional Action To Stop Junk Faxes Helps Small Business

From the Office of Advocacy of the U.S. Small Business Administration

WASHINGTON, D.C. - With the passage of the Junk Fax Prevention Act of 2005 (S. 714) Congress has acted to stop junk faxes while ensuring that small businesses can communicate with their customers. The legislation will ensure that business can send faxes to customers with whom they already have an established business relationship without having to obtain written prior approval. The bill has been sent to President Bush for his signature.

"The passage of the Junk Fax Prevention Act of 2005 by both the U.S. House and Senate is good for small businesses and their customers," said Chief Counsel for Advocacy Thomas M. Sullivan. "Junk faxes remain illegal, but real estate agents can still fax listings based on a telephone request, jobbers can fax updated price lists to stores, and caterers can fax menus to brides-to-be. It's bipartisan win-win legislation that's good for all concerned," he said.

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