; (iii) such query did not show such number as being reassigned from such subscriber as a result of an inaccuracy on the part of— (I) the Commission or other entity administering such database; or (II) a covered provider in reassigning such number or in making a report to such database about the reassignment of such number; (iv) such person did not otherwise know or have any reason to know that such number had been reassigned from such subscriber; (v) such call would have complied with the requirements of this subsection but for the lack of the prior express consent of the called party; and (vi) such person— (I) took affirmative steps to correct the internal records of such person with respect to such number; and (II) reported to such database any inaccuracy that such person discovered with respect to such number in such database. (D) Rule of construction Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to preclude the Commission from contracting with a private entity to provide the database required by subparagraph (A). (E) Covered provider defined In this paragraph, the term covered provider means a provider of voice service or text messaging service (as such terms are defined in subsection (e)(8)). . (b) Called party defined (1) In general Section 227(a) of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 227(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (6) The term called party means, with respect to a call, the current subscriber of the telephone number to which the call is made, determined at the time when the call is made. . (2) Conforming amendments Section 227(d)(3)(B) of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 227(d)(3)(B) ) is amended— (A) by striking called party’s line each place it appears and inserting telephone line called