HR 7055
116th Congress
House
Crime and Law Enforcement
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Consumer affairs
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Health promotion and preventive care
Health technology, devices, supplies
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Intellectual property
SCAM Act
Introduced: May 28, 2020
Introduced by:
Meuser, Daniel
Republican
· Pennsylvania
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 28, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 28, 2020
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Coronavirus Scammers, Crooks, and Manipulators Act or the SCAM Act
This bill increases the maximum criminal penalties for mail fraud and wire fraud that occur in connection with the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) national emergency.
Additionally, the bill increases the maximum criminal penalties for trafficking in a counterfeit good that is advertised to treat, prevent, or cure COVID-19.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Committees of jurisdiction
1
Cosponsors
1