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Senior Citizens Against Marketing Scams Act of 1994

Introduced: May 25, 1994 See on congress.gov
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Passed Senate
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Became law
May 17, 1994
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime and Criminal Justice.
May 12, 1994
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
May 12, 1994
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Senior Citizens Against Marketing Scams Act of 1994 - Amends the Federal criminal code to provide for enhanced penalties for telemarketing fraud that targets or victimizes persons over age 55. Directs the court to order offenders to: (1) pay restitution to persons who sustained losses as a result of the fraudulent activity; and (2) forfeit to the United States property constituting or derived from proceeds obtained as a result of the offense.

Requires the U.S. Sentencing Commission to review and, if necessary, amend the sentencing guidelines to ensure that victim related adjustments for fraud offenses against persons over age 55 are adequate.

Authorizes the Attorney General to make awards for furnishing information leading to the prosecution and conviction of telemarketing fraud offenders.

Authorizes appropriations.

Makes the mail fraud statute applicable to matter sent or delivered by any private or commercial interstate carrier.

Sets forth provisions regarding fraud and related activity in connection with access devices.

Directs the Attorney General to establish a national, toll-free telemarketing fraud hotline.

What's happening now May 17, 1994

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime and Criminal Justice.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2
D
Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Jun 17, 1994
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Jun 15, 1994
POMEROY, EARL
· May 25, 1994
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4399: Senior Citizens Against Marketing Scams Act of 1994. 103rd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-4399/
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