H.R. 7685 · 116th Congress
Protecting Seniors from Scams Act
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Protecting Seniors from Scams Act This bill requires the Federal Trade Commission to report on, and increase awareness regarding, scams targeting older adults. Specifically, the commission must
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Jul 20, 2020
Protecting Seniors from Scams Act
This bill requires the Federal Trade Commission to report on, and increase awareness regarding, scams targeting older adults. Specifically, the commission must
- report on the number and type of scams that target older adults, including scams related to economic stimulus and relief payments related to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019), and provide policy recommendations to prevent such scams;
- revise the commission's web portal with current information about such scams, including contact information for law enforcement and adult protective services agencies; and
- coordinate with media outlets and law enforcement to disseminate such information.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Protecting Seniors from Scams Act
Latest action (Jul 20, 2020): Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Policy area: Commerce · Origin: House · Introduced: Jul 20, 2020
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.