HR 3134
105th Congress
House
Social Welfare
Commerce
Computers and government
Consumer education
Consumer protection
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crime prevention
Crimes against the elderly
Deceptive advertising
Fraud
Government Operations and Politics
Government publications
Government publicity
Internet
Public service advertising
Science, Technology, Communications
Telemarketing
Telephone
Web sites
Protection Against Scams on Seniors Act of 1998
Introduced: January 28, 1998
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4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 11, 1998
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection.
Feb 11, 1998
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Jan 28, 1998
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Jan 28, 1998
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Protection Against Scams on Seniors Act of 1998 - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Assistant Secretary for Aging, to publicly disseminate by specified means in each State certain information designed to educate senior citizens and raise awareness about the dangers of telemarketing fraud.
Authorizes appropriations.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection.