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Fraud and Scam Reduction Act

USA116th CongressHR-2610| House 
| Updated: 12/18/2020
Lisa Blunt Rochester

Lisa Blunt Rochester

Democratic Representative

Delaware

Cosponsors (34)
Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Ben McAdams (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Brian Higgins (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Van Taylor (Republican)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Susan A. Davis (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Tim Walberg (Republican)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)Richard Hudson (Republican)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Anthony Brindisi (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Abby Finkenauer (Democratic)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Jeff Fortenberry (Republican)Peter Welch (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)TJ Cox (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Fraud and Scam Reduction Act This bill expands activities to address mail, telephone, and internet fraud, particularly such scams targeting older adults. The bill establishes a Senior Scams Prevention Advisory Group, which must create model educational materials to educate employees of retailers, financial-services companies, and wire-transfer companies on how to identify and prevent scams that affect older adults. Further, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) must establish an advisory office in the Bureau of Consumer Protection to assist the FTC in monitoring scams targeting older adults, educating consumers, and receiving complaints.

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Timeline
May 9, 2019
Introduced in House
May 9, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 10, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
Sep 9, 2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 9, 2020
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Nov 16, 2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 488.
Nov 16, 2020
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-590.
Nov 17, 2020
Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Nov 17, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5827-5831)
Nov 17, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2610.
Nov 17, 2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5827-5829)
Nov 17, 2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5827-5829)
Nov 17, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 18, 2020
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Dec 17, 2020
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7638-7639)
Dec 17, 2020
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Dec 17, 2020
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7638-7639)
Dec 17, 2020
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 18, 2020
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  • May 9, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • May 9, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • May 10, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.


  • September 9, 2020
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • September 9, 2020
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • November 16, 2020
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 488.


  • November 16, 2020
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-590.


  • November 17, 2020
    Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • November 17, 2020
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5827-5831)


  • November 17, 2020
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2610.


  • November 17, 2020
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5827-5829)


  • November 17, 2020
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5827-5829)


  • November 17, 2020
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • November 18, 2020
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • December 17, 2020
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7638-7639)


  • December 17, 2020
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.


  • December 17, 2020
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7638-7639)


  • December 17, 2020
    Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 18, 2020
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Commerce

Related Bills

  • S 116-149: Stop Senior Scams Act
  • S 116-512: Seniors Fraud Prevention Act of 2019
Advisory bodiesAgingCongressional oversightConsumer affairsCrime preventionExecutive agency funding and structureFederal Trade Commission (FTC)Financial services and investmentsFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment information and archivesInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaMarketing and advertisingPostal serviceRetail and wholesale tradesState and local government operationsTelephone and wireless communicationTelevision and film

Fraud and Scam Reduction Act

USA116th CongressHR-2610| House 
| Updated: 12/18/2020
Fraud and Scam Reduction Act This bill expands activities to address mail, telephone, and internet fraud, particularly such scams targeting older adults. The bill establishes a Senior Scams Prevention Advisory Group, which must create model educational materials to educate employees of retailers, financial-services companies, and wire-transfer companies on how to identify and prevent scams that affect older adults. Further, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) must establish an advisory office in the Bureau of Consumer Protection to assist the FTC in monitoring scams targeting older adults, educating consumers, and receiving complaints.

Bill Text Versions

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5 versions available

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline
May 9, 2019
Introduced in House
May 9, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 10, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
Sep 9, 2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 9, 2020
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Nov 16, 2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 488.
Nov 16, 2020
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-590.
Nov 17, 2020
Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Nov 17, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5827-5831)
Nov 17, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2610.
Nov 17, 2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5827-5829)
Nov 17, 2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5827-5829)
Nov 17, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 18, 2020
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Dec 17, 2020
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7638-7639)
Dec 17, 2020
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Dec 17, 2020
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7638-7639)
Dec 17, 2020
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 18, 2020
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  • May 9, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • May 9, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • May 10, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.


  • September 9, 2020
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • September 9, 2020
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • November 16, 2020
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 488.


  • November 16, 2020
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-590.


  • November 17, 2020
    Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • November 17, 2020
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5827-5831)


  • November 17, 2020
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2610.


  • November 17, 2020
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5827-5829)


  • November 17, 2020
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5827-5829)


  • November 17, 2020
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • November 18, 2020
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • December 17, 2020
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7638-7639)


  • December 17, 2020
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.


  • December 17, 2020
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7638-7639)


  • December 17, 2020
    Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 18, 2020
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Lisa Blunt Rochester

Lisa Blunt Rochester

Democratic Representative

Delaware

Cosponsors (34)
Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Ben McAdams (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Brian Higgins (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Van Taylor (Republican)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Susan A. Davis (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Tim Walberg (Republican)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)Richard Hudson (Republican)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Anthony Brindisi (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Abby Finkenauer (Democratic)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Jeff Fortenberry (Republican)Peter Welch (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)TJ Cox (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Commerce

Related Bills

  • S 116-149: Stop Senior Scams Act
  • S 116-512: Seniors Fraud Prevention Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advisory bodiesAgingCongressional oversightConsumer affairsCrime preventionExecutive agency funding and structureFederal Trade Commission (FTC)Financial services and investmentsFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment information and archivesInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaMarketing and advertisingPostal serviceRetail and wholesale tradesState and local government operationsTelephone and wireless communicationTelevision and film