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Protecting Seniors from Scams Act

Introduced: July 20, 2020 Introduced by: Harder, Josh Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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Jul 20, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Jul 20, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
Jul 20, 2020
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Protecting Seniors from Scams Act

This bill requires the Federal Trade Commission to report on, and increase awareness regarding, scams targeting older adults. Specifically, the commission must

  • report on the number and type of scams that target older adults, including scams related to economic stimulus and relief payments related to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019), and provide policy recommendations to prevent such scams;
  • revise the commission's web portal with current information about such scams, including contact information for law enforcement and adult protective services agencies; and
  • coordinate with media outlets and law enforcement to disseminate such information.
What's happening now July 20, 2020

Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 3824 Related bill Protecting Seniors from Emergency Scams Act
  • HR 7699 Related bill Protecting Seniors from Emergency Scams Act
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7685: Protecting Seniors from Scams Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-7685/
MLA
"H.R. 7685: Protecting Seniors from Scams Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-7685/.
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H.R. 7685, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-7685/.
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[H.R. 7685: Protecting Seniors from Scams Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-7685/)
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