S 3824
116th Congress
Senate
Commerce
Aging
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Fraud offenses and financial crimes
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Protecting Seniors from Emergency Scams Act
Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 18, 2020
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
May 21, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
May 21, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
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.
What's happening now
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committees of jurisdiction
1
Cosponsors
1