Fraud and Scam Reduction Act
United States116th CongressHR-2610House of Representatives
Updated: Dec 18, 2020
Summary
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 texts
Timeline
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7638-7639)
Senate
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Senate
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Senate