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Fraud and Scam Reduction Act

Introduced: May 9, 2019 Introduced by: Blunt Rochester, Lisa Democratic · Delaware See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 19 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 18, 2020
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 17, 2020
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7638-7639)
Dec 17, 2020
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Dec 17, 2020
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7638-7639)
Dec 17, 2020
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 18, 2020
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Nov 17, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 17, 2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5827-5829)
Nov 17, 2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5827-5829)
Nov 17, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2610.
Nov 17, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5827-5831)
Nov 17, 2020
Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Nov 16, 2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 488.
Nov 16, 2020
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-590.
Sep 9, 2020
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Sep 9, 2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 10, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
May 9, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 9, 2019
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Fraud and Scam Reduction Act

This bill expands activities to address mail, telephone, and internet fraud, particularly such scams targeting older adults.

The bill establishes a Senior Scams Prevention Advisory Group, which must create model educational materials to educate employees of retailers, financial-services companies, and wire-transfer companies on how to identify and prevent scams that affect older adults.

Further, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) must establish an advisory office in the Bureau of Consumer Protection to assist the FTC in monitoring scams targeting older adults, educating consumers, and receiving complaints.

What's happening now December 18, 2020

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

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