A bill to combat telemarketing fraud.
Senior Citizens Against Marketing Scams Act of 1993 - Amends the Federal criminal code to provide for enhanced penalties for telemarketing fraud that targets or victimizes persons over age 55. Directs the court to order offenders to: (1) pay restitution to persons who sustained losses as a result of the fraudulent activity; and (2) forfeit to the United States property constituting or derived from proceeds obtained as a result of the offense.
Requires the U.S. Sentencing Commission to review and, if necessary, amend the sentencing guidelines to ensure that victim related adjustments for fraud offenses against persons over age 55 are adequate.
Authorizes the Attorney General to make awards for furnishing information leading to the prosecution and conviction of telemarketing fraud offenders.
Authorizes appropriations.
Makes the mail fraud statute applicable to matter sent or delivered by any private or commercial interstate carrier.
Sets forth provisions regarding fraud and related activity in connection with access devices.
Directs the Attorney General to establish a national, toll-free telemarketing fraud hotline.
Introduced in Senate
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2654-2661)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Biden without amendment. Without written report.
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Biden without amendment. Without written report.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 158.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S10015-10019)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime and Criminal Justice.
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