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Protecting Seniors from Emergency Scams Act

USA116th CongressS-3824| Senate 
| Updated: 11/18/2020
Amy Klobuchar

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic Senator

Minnesota

Cosponsors (2)
Jerry Moran (Republican)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Protecting Seniors from Emergency 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 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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Timeline
May 21, 2020
Introduced in Senate
May 21, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jul 21, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-7699
Introduced in House
Nov 18, 2020
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  • May 21, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 21, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • July 21, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-7699
    Introduced in House


  • November 18, 2020
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

Commerce

Related Bills

  • HR 116-7685: Protecting Seniors from Scams Act
  • HR 116-7699: Protecting Seniors from Emergency Scams Act
AgingCongressional oversightConsumer affairsCrime preventionCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment information and archivesSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizations

Protecting Seniors from Emergency Scams Act

USA116th CongressS-3824| Senate 
| Updated: 11/18/2020
Protecting Seniors from Emergency 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 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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Timeline
May 21, 2020
Introduced in Senate
May 21, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jul 21, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-7699
Introduced in House
Nov 18, 2020
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  • May 21, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 21, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • July 21, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-7699
    Introduced in House


  • November 18, 2020
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Amy Klobuchar

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic Senator

Minnesota

Cosponsors (2)
Jerry Moran (Republican)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Commerce

Related Bills

  • HR 116-7685: Protecting Seniors from Scams Act
  • HR 116-7699: Protecting Seniors from Emergency Scams Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AgingCongressional oversightConsumer affairsCrime preventionCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment information and archivesSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizations