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S. 3494 111th Congress Senate

Senior Financial Empowerment Act of 2010

Official title: A bill to prevent mail, telemarketing, and Internet fraud targeting seniors in the United States, to promote efforts to increase public awareness of the enormo… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to prevent mail, telemarketing, and Internet fraud targeting seniors in the United States, to promote efforts to increase public awareness of the enormous impact that mail, telemarketing, and Internet fraud have on seniors, to educate the public, seniors, their families, and their caregivers about how to identify and combat fraudulent activity, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 15, 2010 Introduced by: Kirsten E. Gillibrand Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement AgingCrime preventionCriminal justice information and recordsFraud offenses and financial crimes
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This bill died when the 111th Congress ended
It never became law before the 111th Congress (2009–2010) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Jun 15, 2010
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 15, 2010
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 Latest action June 15, 2010

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Senior Financial Empowerment Act of 2010 - Requires the Federal Trade Commission (FTC): (1) to disseminate to seniors and their families and caregivers information on mail, telemarketing, and Internet fraud targeting seniors, including on ways of referring complaints to appropriate law enforcement agencies; (2) in response to a request about a particular entity or individual, to provide publicly available information on any record of civil or criminal law enforcement action for such fraud; and (3) to maintain a website as a resource for such individuals on those kinds of fraud.

Directs the Attorney General to establish and administer a competitive grant program for mail, telemarketing, and Internet fraud prevention education programs for senior citizens.

Expresses the sense of Congress with respect to public awareness of the impact of such fraud on senior citizens.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 3040 Senior Financial Empowerment Act of 2010
  • HR 5884 Seniors Financial Fraud Prevention Act of 2010
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 3494: Senior Financial Empowerment Act of 2010. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-S-3494/
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