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Protecting Indian Tribes from Scams Act

Introduced: August 28, 2020 Introduced by: Luján, Ben Ray Democratic · New Mexico See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Aug 28, 2020
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Protecting Indian Tribes from Scams Act

This bill requires the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), after consultation with Indian tribes, to report on unfair or deceptive practices that target tribes or tribal members. The FTC must submit such report to Congress and make it publicly available. Further, the FTC must update its website to include information for consumers and businesses on identifying and avoiding unfair or deceptive practices that target tribes or tribal members.

What's happening now August 28, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8127: Protecting Indian Tribes from Scams Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8127/
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"H.R. 8127: Protecting Indian Tribes from Scams Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8127/.
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H.R. 8127, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8127/.
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