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Protecting Indian Tribes from Scams Act

USA116th CongressHR-8127| House 
| Updated: 8/28/2020
Ben Ray Luján

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Representative

New Mexico

Cosponsors (1)
Greg Gianforte (Republican)

Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Protecting Indian Tribes from Scams Act This bill requires the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), after consultation with Indian tribes, to report on unfair or deceptive practices that target tribes or tribal members. The FTC must submit such report to Congress and make it publicly available. Further, the FTC must update its website to include information for consumers and businesses on identifying and avoiding unfair or deceptive practices that target tribes or tribal members.
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Timeline
Aug 28, 2020
Introduced in House
Aug 28, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • August 28, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • August 28, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Native Americans

Congressional oversightConsumer affairsCrime preventionFederal-Indian relationsFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment information and archives

Protecting Indian Tribes from Scams Act

USA116th CongressHR-8127| House 
| Updated: 8/28/2020
Protecting Indian Tribes from Scams Act This bill requires the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), after consultation with Indian tribes, to report on unfair or deceptive practices that target tribes or tribal members. The FTC must submit such report to Congress and make it publicly available. Further, the FTC must update its website to include information for consumers and businesses on identifying and avoiding unfair or deceptive practices that target tribes or tribal members.
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Timeline
Aug 28, 2020
Introduced in House
Aug 28, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • August 28, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • August 28, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Ben Ray Luján

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Representative

New Mexico

Cosponsors (1)
Greg Gianforte (Republican)

Energy and Commerce Committee

Native Americans

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightConsumer affairsCrime preventionFederal-Indian relationsFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment information and archives