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HR 6786 117th Congress House

Increasing Consumers’ Education on Law Enforcement Resources Act

Official title: To require the Federal Trade Commission to conduct an education campaign to inform the public about the resources available when their safety and security has … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To require the Federal Trade Commission to conduct an education campaign to inform the public about the resources available when their safety and security has been violated online, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 18, 2022 See on congress.gov
Commerce Computer security and identity theftConsumer affairsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationGovernment information and archives
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Became law
Feb 22, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
Feb 18, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 18, 2022
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 22, 2022

Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Increasing Consumers' Education on Law Enforcement Resources Act

This bill requires the Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice to develop, and make publicly available, an educational program to inform consumers about the resources available when their safety and security has been violated online.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6786: Increasing Consumers’ Education on Law Enforcement Resources Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6786/
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"H.R. 6786: Increasing Consumers’ Education on Law Enforcement Resources Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6786/.
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H.R. 6786, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6786/.
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[H.R. 6786: Increasing Consumers’ Education on Law Enforcement Resources Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6786/)
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