H.R. 446 · 117th Congress
Protecting Seniors from Emergency Scams Act
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10 cosponsors · 7 D, 3 R
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- House Introduced Jan 25, 2021
- House Passed Apr 15, 2021 413–8
Protecting Seniors from Emergency 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 · Passed House · Apr 15, 2021
Protecting Seniors from Emergency 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 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
Votes to become law
About this bill and sources
Official title: Protecting Seniors from Emergency Scams Act
Latest action (Apr 19, 2021): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Policy area: Commerce · Origin: House · Introduced: Jan 25, 2021
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- House Introduced Jan 25, 2021
- House Passed Apr 15, 2021 413–8
Final vote · House · Apr 15, 2021
Passage (two-thirds required) — Passed. Vote details
Speaker of the House: Nancy Pelosi