HR 8127
116th Congress
House
Native Americans
Congressional oversight
Consumer affairs
Crime prevention
Federal-Indian relations
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
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Protecting Indian Tribes from Scams Act
Introduced: August 28, 2020
Introduced by:
Luján, Ben Ray
Democratic
· New Mexico
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Became law
Aug 28, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Aug 28, 2020
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
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
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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