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Protecting Indian Tribes from Scams Act

USA117th CongressS-1880| Senate 
| Updated: 5/18/2022
Ben Ray Luján

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Senator

New Mexico

Cosponsors (3)
Jerry Moran (Republican)Jon Tester (Democratic)Steve Daines (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation 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 the 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
Apr 19, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-1762
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
May 27, 2021
Introduced in Senate
May 27, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Aug 4, 2021
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Dec 17, 2021
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Dec 17, 2021
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 215.
May 18, 2022
By Senator Cantwell from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report. Report No. 117-112.
  • April 19, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-1762
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • May 27, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 27, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • August 4, 2021
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • December 17, 2021
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.


  • December 17, 2021
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 215.


  • May 18, 2022
    By Senator Cantwell from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report. Report No. 117-112.

Native Americans

Related Bills

  • HR 117-1762: Protecting Indian Tribes from Scams Act
  • S 117-1897: Protecting Indian Tribes from Scams Act
Congressional oversightConsumer affairsCrime preventionFederal-Indian relationsFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment information and archives

Protecting Indian Tribes from Scams Act

USA117th CongressS-1880| Senate 
| Updated: 5/18/2022
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 the 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.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
2 versions available

Suggested Questions

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

Timeline
Apr 19, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-1762
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
May 27, 2021
Introduced in Senate
May 27, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Aug 4, 2021
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Dec 17, 2021
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Dec 17, 2021
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 215.
May 18, 2022
By Senator Cantwell from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report. Report No. 117-112.
  • April 19, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-1762
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • May 27, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 27, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • August 4, 2021
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • December 17, 2021
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.


  • December 17, 2021
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 215.


  • May 18, 2022
    By Senator Cantwell from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report. Report No. 117-112.
Ben Ray Luján

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Senator

New Mexico

Cosponsors (3)
Jerry Moran (Republican)Jon Tester (Democratic)Steve Daines (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Native Americans

Related Bills

  • HR 117-1762: Protecting Indian Tribes from Scams Act
  • S 117-1897: Protecting Indian Tribes from Scams Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightConsumer affairsCrime preventionFederal-Indian relationsFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment information and archives