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Seniors Fraud Prevention Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-512| Senate 
| Updated: 11/19/2020
Amy Klobuchar

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic Senator

Minnesota

Cosponsors (13)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Martha McSally (Republican)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Jon Tester (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Seniors Fraud Prevention Act of 2019 This bill directs the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to establish an office within the Bureau of Consumer Protection to advise the FTC about the prevention of fraud targeting seniors and to assist the FTC with monitoring the market for mail, television, internet, telemarketing, and recorded message telephone call (i.e., robocall) fraud targeting seniors. The office must (1) disseminate to seniors and their families and caregivers information about the most common fraud schemes, including methods of reporting complaints either to the FTC's national toll-free telephone number or to the FTC's Consumer Sentinel Network, where complaints become immediately available to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, state attorneys general, and other appropriate law enforcement agencies; (2) provide, in response to a specific request about a particular entity or individual, publicly available information regarding the FTC's enforcement action; and (3) maintain a website as a resource for information on fraud targeting seniors.

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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 115-81
Seniors Fraud Prevention Act of 2017
Feb 14, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Feb 14, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Apr 3, 2019
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Apr 15, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-2301
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
Feb 11, 2020
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker without amendment. With written report No. 116-215.
Feb 11, 2020
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 418.
Nov 18, 2020
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7082; text: CR S7082)
Nov 18, 2020
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7082; text: CR S7082)
Nov 19, 2020
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov 19, 2020
Received in the House.
Nov 19, 2020
Held at the desk.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 115-81
    Seniors Fraud Prevention Act of 2017


  • February 14, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 14, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • April 3, 2019
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • April 15, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-2301
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.


  • February 11, 2020
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker without amendment. With written report No. 116-215.


  • February 11, 2020
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 418.


  • November 18, 2020
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7082; text: CR S7082)


  • November 18, 2020
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7082; text: CR S7082)


  • November 19, 2020
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • November 19, 2020
    Received in the House.


  • November 19, 2020
    Held at the desk.

Commerce

Related Bills

  • HR 116-2301: Seniors Fraud Prevention Act of 2019
  • HR 116-2610: Fraud and Scam Reduction Act
Advisory bodiesAgingBusiness ethicsConsumer affairsCrime preventionCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal justice information and recordsExecutive agency funding and structureFederal Trade Commission (FTC)Fraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment information and archivesInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaMarketing and advertisingTelephone and wireless communication

Seniors Fraud Prevention Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-512| Senate 
| Updated: 11/19/2020
Seniors Fraud Prevention Act of 2019 This bill directs the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to establish an office within the Bureau of Consumer Protection to advise the FTC about the prevention of fraud targeting seniors and to assist the FTC with monitoring the market for mail, television, internet, telemarketing, and recorded message telephone call (i.e., robocall) fraud targeting seniors. The office must (1) disseminate to seniors and their families and caregivers information about the most common fraud schemes, including methods of reporting complaints either to the FTC's national toll-free telephone number or to the FTC's Consumer Sentinel Network, where complaints become immediately available to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, state attorneys general, and other appropriate law enforcement agencies; (2) provide, in response to a specific request about a particular entity or individual, publicly available information regarding the FTC's enforcement action; and (3) maintain a website as a resource for information on fraud targeting seniors.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
3 versions available

Suggested Questions

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

Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 115-81
Seniors Fraud Prevention Act of 2017
Feb 14, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Feb 14, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Apr 3, 2019
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Apr 15, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-2301
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
Feb 11, 2020
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker without amendment. With written report No. 116-215.
Feb 11, 2020
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 418.
Nov 18, 2020
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7082; text: CR S7082)
Nov 18, 2020
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7082; text: CR S7082)
Nov 19, 2020
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov 19, 2020
Received in the House.
Nov 19, 2020
Held at the desk.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 115-81
    Seniors Fraud Prevention Act of 2017


  • February 14, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 14, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • April 3, 2019
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • April 15, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-2301
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.


  • February 11, 2020
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker without amendment. With written report No. 116-215.


  • February 11, 2020
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 418.


  • November 18, 2020
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7082; text: CR S7082)


  • November 18, 2020
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7082; text: CR S7082)


  • November 19, 2020
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • November 19, 2020
    Received in the House.


  • November 19, 2020
    Held at the desk.
Amy Klobuchar

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic Senator

Minnesota

Cosponsors (13)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Martha McSally (Republican)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Jon Tester (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Commerce

Related Bills

  • HR 116-2301: Seniors Fraud Prevention Act of 2019
  • HR 116-2610: Fraud and Scam Reduction Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advisory bodiesAgingBusiness ethicsConsumer affairsCrime preventionCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal justice information and recordsExecutive agency funding and structureFederal Trade Commission (FTC)Fraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment information and archivesInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaMarketing and advertisingTelephone and wireless communication