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Senior Financial Empowerment Act of 2012

Introduced: April 26, 2012 Introduced by: Baldwin, Tammy Democratic · Wisconsin See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 18, 2012
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Apr 27, 2012
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.
Apr 26, 2012
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
Apr 26, 2012
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Senior Financial Empowerment Act of 2012 - 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 (DOJ) 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 and designation of a National Senior Fraud Awareness Week.

What's happening now May 18, 2012

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

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