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STOP Scams Against Seniors Act

USA119th CongressS-4821| Senate 
| Updated: 6/17/2026
Ashley Moody

Ashley Moody

Republican Senator

Florida

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill, titled the Strengthening Task forces to Oppose Predatory Scams Against Seniors Act, aims to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968. Its primary purpose is to authorize the use of funds from the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne JAG) for a new specific initiative. These funds would be allocated to establish and operate elder justice task forces across the country. These task forces are specifically designed to address financial exploitation, scams, and fraud that primarily target individuals who are 60 years of age or older. They are encouraged to coordinate with various entities, including state and local law enforcement, prosecutors, adult protective services, and federal agencies such as the FBI, FTC, DOJ, and Secret Service. Furthermore, the bill mandates that grant recipients using these funds must submit detailed reports on their activities, including the number of cases initiated, cases concluded, victims supported, types of scams, and any indicators of organized or transnational criminal involvement. The Attorney General is then required to submit an annual summary of this information to Congress.
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Timeline
Dec 4, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-6426
Introduced in House
Jun 17, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Jun 17, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • December 4, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-6426
    Introduced in House


  • June 17, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 17, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Related Bills

  • HR 119-6426: STOP Scams Against Seniors Act

STOP Scams Against Seniors Act

USA119th CongressS-4821| Senate 
| Updated: 6/17/2026
This bill, titled the Strengthening Task forces to Oppose Predatory Scams Against Seniors Act, aims to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968. Its primary purpose is to authorize the use of funds from the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne JAG) for a new specific initiative. These funds would be allocated to establish and operate elder justice task forces across the country. These task forces are specifically designed to address financial exploitation, scams, and fraud that primarily target individuals who are 60 years of age or older. They are encouraged to coordinate with various entities, including state and local law enforcement, prosecutors, adult protective services, and federal agencies such as the FBI, FTC, DOJ, and Secret Service. Furthermore, the bill mandates that grant recipients using these funds must submit detailed reports on their activities, including the number of cases initiated, cases concluded, victims supported, types of scams, and any indicators of organized or transnational criminal involvement. The Attorney General is then required to submit an annual summary of this information to Congress.
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Timeline
Dec 4, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-6426
Introduced in House
Jun 17, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Jun 17, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • December 4, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-6426
    Introduced in House


  • June 17, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 17, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Ashley Moody

Ashley Moody

Republican Senator

Florida

Judiciary Committee

Related Bills

  • HR 119-6426: STOP Scams Against Seniors Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted