Protecting Seniors from Scams Act
United States116th CongressHR-7685House of Representatives
Updated: Jul 20, 2020
Summary
Protecting Seniors from Scams Act This bill requires the Federal Trade Commission to report on, and increase awareness regarding, scams targeting older adults. Specifically, the commission must report on the number and type of scams that target older adults, including scams related to economic stimulus and relief payments related to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019), and provide policy recommendations to prevent such scams; revise the commission's web portal with current information about such scams, including contact information for law enforcement and adult protective services agencies; and coordinate with media outlets and law enforcement to disseminate such information.
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S-3824: Protecting Seniors from Emergency Scams ActCommittee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
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