Fraud and Scam Reduction Act

United States117th CongressHR-1215House of Representatives
Updated: May 24, 2022

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.

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  1. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 396 - 13 (Roll no. 104). (text: 04/14/2021 CR H1756-1757)

    House of Representatives

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  2. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    House of Representatives

  3. Received in the Senate.

    Senate

  4. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

    Senate