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Seniors Fraud Prevention Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-982| House 
| Updated: 2/12/2021
Theodore E. Deutch

Theodore E. Deutch

Democratic Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (2)
Peter Welch (Democratic)Vern Buchanan (Republican)

Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Seniors Fraud Prevention Act of 20 21 This bill directs the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to establish an office within the Bureau of Consumer Protection to advise the FTC on preventing fraud targeting seniors and to assist the FTC in monitoring the market for mail, television, internet, telemarketing, and recorded message telephone call (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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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-2301
Seniors Fraud Prevention Act of 2019
Feb 11, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 11, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 12, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
Feb 22, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-349
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-2301
    Seniors Fraud Prevention Act of 2019


  • February 11, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • February 11, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • February 12, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.


  • February 22, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-349
    Introduced in Senate

Commerce

Related Bills

  • HR 117-1215: Fraud and Scam Reduction Act
  • S 117-349: Seniors Fraud Prevention Act of 2021
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 2021

USA117th CongressHR-982| House 
| Updated: 2/12/2021
Seniors Fraud Prevention Act of 20 21 This bill directs the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to establish an office within the Bureau of Consumer Protection to advise the FTC on preventing fraud targeting seniors and to assist the FTC in monitoring the market for mail, television, internet, telemarketing, and recorded message telephone call (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

HR 116-2301
Seniors Fraud Prevention Act of 2019
Feb 11, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 11, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 12, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
Feb 22, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-349
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-2301
    Seniors Fraud Prevention Act of 2019


  • February 11, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • February 11, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • February 12, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.


  • February 22, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-349
    Introduced in Senate
Theodore E. Deutch

Theodore E. Deutch

Democratic Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (2)
Peter Welch (Democratic)Vern Buchanan (Republican)

Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Commerce

Related Bills

  • HR 117-1215: Fraud and Scam Reduction Act
  • S 117-349: Seniors Fraud Prevention Act of 2021
  • 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