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Protection Against Scams on Seniors Act of 1999

Introduced: February 4, 1999 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Mar 1, 1999

Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection.

Feb 25, 1999

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

Feb 4, 1999

Referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Feb 4, 1999

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

Title I: Protection Against Scams on Seniors

Title II: Telemarketing Fraud Over the Internet

Title I: Protection Against Scams on Seniors - Protection Against Scams on Seniors Act of 1999 - 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.

Title II: Telemarketing Fraud Over the Internet - Amends the Federal criminal code to include within its criminal fraud protections transmissions made over the Internet. Directs the Federal Trade Commission to initiate a rulemaking proceeding to set forth the application of the Federal Trade Commission Act to deceptive acts or practices in U.S. commerce in connection with the promotion, advertisement, sale offer, or sale of goods or services through the use of the Internet, including the initiation, transmission, and receipt of unsolicited commercial electronic mail.

What's happening now March 1, 1999

Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection.

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