S 3556
112th Congress
Senate
Crime and Law Enforcement
Business investment and capital
Computers and information technology
Consumer credit
Financial services and investments
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Health care costs and insurance
Health facilities and institutions
Marketing and advertising
Telemarketing Fraud Modernization Act of 2012
Introduced: September 19, 2012
Introduced by:
Whitehouse, Sheldon
Democratic
· Rhode Island
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In committee
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Passed House
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To President
Became law
Sep 19, 2012
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sep 19, 2012
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6458)
Sep 19, 2012
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Telemarketing Fraud Modernization Act of 2012 - Amends the federal criminal code to modify telemarketing fraud prohibitions by including: (1) measures to induce investment for financial profit, participation in a business opportunity, or commitment to a loan; and (2) marketing by use of emails, text messages, or electronic instant messages.
Imposes enhanced criminal penalties for health care fraud offenses in connection with the conduct of telemarketing.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Committees of jurisdiction
1
Cosponsors
1