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Telemarketing Fraud and Seniors Protection Act

Introduced: March 24, 1999 Introduced by: Wyden, Ron Democratic · Oregon See on congress.gov
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Mar 24, 1999
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Mar 24, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3253)
Mar 24, 1999
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Title I: Telemarketing Fraud and Seniors Protection Act

Title II: Telemarketing Fraud Over the Internet

Title I: Telemarketing Fraud and Seniors Protection Act - Telemarketing Fraud and Seniors Protection Act - 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 and fraud over the Internet.

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.

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

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