Protecting Seniors from Emergency Scams Act
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3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 19, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.
Apr 16, 2024
Introduced in House
Apr 16, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Plain-English summary
Protecting Seniors from Emergency Scams Act
This bill requires the Federal Trade Commission to report on, and increase awareness regarding, scams disproportionately impacting older adults. Specifically, the commission must
- report on the number and types of scams that disproportionately impact older adults during emergencies, report on the enforcement actions taken with respect to such scams, and provide policy recommendations to prevent such scams;
- revise the commission's web portal to include current information about scams that disproportionately impact older adults, including information about how consumers can report such scams; and
- coordinate with media outlets and law enforcement to disseminate such information.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.
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Cite this page
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8023: Protecting Seniors from Emergency Scams Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-8023/
"H.R. 8023: Protecting Seniors from Emergency Scams Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-8023/.
H.R. 8023, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-8023/.
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