Protecting Seniors from Emergency Scams Act
United States118th CongressHR-8023House of Representatives
Updated: Apr 19, 2024
Summary
Protecting Seniors from Emergency Scams Act This bill requires the Federal Trade Commission to report on, and increase awareness regarding, scams disproportionately impacting older adults. Specifically, the commission must report on the number and types of scams that disproportionately impact older adults during emergencies, report on the enforcement actions taken with respect to such scams, and provide policy recommendations to prevent such scams; revise the commission's web portal to include current information about scams that disproportionately impact older adults, including information about how consumers can report such scams; and coordinate with media outlets and law enforcement to disseminate such information.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
House of Representatives
Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.
House of Representatives
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