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Seniors Fraud Prevention Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-349| Senate 
| Updated: 2/22/2021
Amy Klobuchar

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic Senator

Minnesota

Cosponsors (2)
Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation 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

S 116-512
Seniors Fraud Prevention Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

S 115-81
Seniors Fraud Prevention Act of 2017
Feb 12, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-982
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
Feb 22, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Feb 22, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-512
    Seniors Fraud Prevention Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 115-81
    Seniors Fraud Prevention Act of 2017


  • February 12, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-982
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.


  • February 22, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 22, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Commerce

Related Bills

  • HR 117-982: Seniors Fraud Prevention Act of 2021
  • HR 117-1215: 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 2021

USA117th CongressS-349| Senate 
| Updated: 2/22/2021
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

S 116-512
Seniors Fraud Prevention Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

S 115-81
Seniors Fraud Prevention Act of 2017
Feb 12, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-982
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
Feb 22, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Feb 22, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-512
    Seniors Fraud Prevention Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 115-81
    Seniors Fraud Prevention Act of 2017


  • February 12, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-982
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.


  • February 22, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 22, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Amy Klobuchar

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic Senator

Minnesota

Cosponsors (2)
Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Commerce

Related Bills

  • HR 117-982: Seniors Fraud Prevention Act of 2021
  • HR 117-1215: 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