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H.R. 7699 116th Congress House

Protecting Seniors from Emergency Scams Act

Official title: To require the Federal Trade Commission to submit a report to Congress on scams targeting seniors, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 21, 2020 Introduced by: Robin L. Kelly Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
Commerce AgingCongressional oversightConsumer affairsCrime prevention
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This bill died when the 116th Congress ended
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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Jul 21, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jul 21, 2020
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 21, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Protecting Seniors from Emergency 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 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.
 Related & companion bills 3
  • S 3824 Identical bill Protecting Seniors from Emergency Scams Act
  • HR 446 Reintroduced Bill Protecting Seniors from Emergency Scams Act
  • HR 7685 Protecting Seniors from Scams Act
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 1 Republican 3
Keller, Fred
· Aug 7, 2020
Olson, Pete
· Jul 29, 2020
 R
Balderson, Troy
Ohio · Jul 23, 2020
 R
Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Jul 23, 2020
 D
Casten, Sean
Illinois · Jul 21, 2020
 R
Marshall, Roger
Kansas · Jul 21, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7699: Protecting Seniors from Emergency Scams Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-7699/
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"H.R. 7699: Protecting Seniors from Emergency Scams Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-7699/.
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H.R. 7699, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-7699/.
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