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HR 7660 116th Congress House

Stop Coronavirus Scams Act of 2020

Official title: To double the penalties for causing the transmission of misleading or inaccurate caller identification information with the intent to defraud, cause harm, or w… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To double the penalties for causing the transmission of misleading or inaccurate caller identification information with the intent to defraud, cause harm, or wrongfully obtain anything of value by making certain false communications relating to COVID-19, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 16, 2020 Introduced by: Stauber, Pete Republican · Minnesota See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) 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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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Stop Coronavirus Scams Act of 2020

This bill doubles the applicable forfeiture penalty, criminal fine, and term of imprisonment for anyone who provides misleading or inaccurate caller identification information in an attempt to defraud, cause harm, or wrongfully obtain anything of value by using false information related to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019).

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Craig, Angie
Minnesota · Jul 16, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7660: Stop Coronavirus Scams Act of 2020. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-7660/
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"H.R. 7660: Stop Coronavirus Scams Act of 2020." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-7660/.
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H.R. 7660, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-7660/.
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[H.R. 7660: Stop Coronavirus Scams Act of 2020](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-7660/)
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