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H.R. 1215 117th Congress House

Fraud and Scam Reduction Act

Official title: To establish an office within the Federal Trade Commission and an outside advisory group to prevent fraud targeting seniors and to direct the Commission to inc… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To establish an office within the Federal Trade Commission and an outside advisory group to prevent fraud targeting seniors and to direct the Commission to include additional information in an annual report to Congress on fraud targeting seniors, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 26, 2021 Introduced by: Lisa Blunt Rochester Democratic · Delaware See on congress.gov
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Crime preventionExecutive agency funding and structureFederal Trade Commission (FTC)Financial services and investmentsFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment information and archivesInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaMarketing and advertisingPostal serviceRetail and wholesale tradesState and local government operationsTelephone and wireless communicationTelevision and film
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 Everywhere this bill has been 12 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 24, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Apr 19, 2021
Received in the Senate.
Apr 15, 2021
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 15, 2021
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 396 - 13 (Roll no. 104). (text: 04/14/2021 CR H1756-1757)
Apr 15, 2021
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1825)
Apr 14, 2021
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Apr 14, 2021
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1215.
Apr 14, 2021
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1756-1758)
Apr 14, 2021
Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Feb 24, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
Feb 23, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 23, 2021
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Apr 15, 2021 House · vote #104 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 396–13 See who voted →
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 Latest action May 24, 2022

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Fraud and Scam Reduction Act

This bill expands activities to address mail, telephone, and internet fraud, particularly such scams targeting older adults.

The bill establishes a Senior Scams Prevention Advisory Group, which must create model educational materials to educate employees of retailers, financial-services companies, and wire-transfer companies on how to identify and prevent scams that affect older adults.

Further, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) must establish an advisory office in the Bureau of Consumer Protection to assist the FTC in monitoring scams targeting older adults, educating consumers, and receiving complaints.

 Related & companion bills 4
  • HR 982 Seniors Fraud Prevention Act of 2021
  • S 337 Stop Senior Scams Act
  • S 349 Seniors Fraud Prevention Act of 2021
  • HR 2471 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022
 Bill text 4 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 19
All 19 Democratic 10 Republican 5
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Davidson, Warren
Ohio · Apr 13, 2021
 D
Hayes, Jahana
Connecticut · Apr 13, 2021
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Williams, Nikema
Georgia · Apr 13, 2021
 D
Craig, Angie
Minnesota · Mar 11, 2021
 R
Bacon, Don
Nebraska · Mar 2, 2021
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Feb 26, 2021
Taylor, Van
· Feb 26, 2021
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Buchanan, Vern
Florida · Feb 23, 2021
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Carson, André
Indiana · Feb 23, 2021
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Case, Ed
Hawaii · Feb 23, 2021
Deutch, Theodore
· Feb 23, 2021
 R
Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Feb 23, 2021
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Kelly, Robin L.
Illinois · Feb 23, 2021
O'Halleran, Tom
· Feb 23, 2021
 D
Omar, Ilhan
Minnesota · Feb 23, 2021
RUSH, BOBBY
· Feb 23, 2021
 D
Suozzi, Thomas R.
New York · Feb 23, 2021
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Walberg, Tim
Michigan · Feb 23, 2021
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Welch, Peter
Vermont · Feb 23, 2021
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1215: Fraud and Scam Reduction Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1215/
MLA
"H.R. 1215: Fraud and Scam Reduction Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1215/.
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H.R. 1215, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1215/.
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