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S. 15 117th Congress Senate

Protecting Seniors from Emergency Scams Act

Official title: A bill to require the Federal Trade Commission to submit a report to Congress on scams targeting seniors, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 22, 2021 Introduced by: Amy Klobuchar Democratic · Minnesota See on congress.gov
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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 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 16, 2021
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 191.
Dec 16, 2021
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell without amendment. Without written report.
Apr 28, 2021
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jan 22, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jan 22, 2021
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action December 16, 2021

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 191.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.
 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 446 Identical bill Protecting Seniors from Emergency Scams Act
 Bill text 2 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 1 Republican 1
D
Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · May 10, 2021
Sinema, Kyrsten
· Mar 10, 2021
 R
Moran, Jerry
Kansas · Jan 22, 2021
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 15: Protecting Seniors from Emergency Scams Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-15/
MLA
"S. 15: Protecting Seniors from Emergency Scams Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-15/.
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S. 15, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-15/.
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[S. 15: Protecting Seniors from Emergency Scams Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-15/)
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