H.R. 4779 — To extend the Undertaking Spam, Spyware, And Fraud Enforcement With Enforcers beyond Borders Act of 2006, and for other purposes. | PoliFocus

H.R. 4779116th Congress

To extend the Undertaking Spam, Spyware, And Fraud Enforcement With Enforcers beyond Borders Act of 2006, and for other purposes.

Subjects

Commerce

Summary

This bill reauthorizes through FY2027 the U.S. SAFE WEB Act of 2006, which permits the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to take certain actions to protect consumers from cross-border fraud and deception occurring over the internet. The bill further requires the FTC to report on its activities concerning cross-border, online fraud and provide any policy recommendations to address such fraud.

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Related Legislation

S. 3132A bill to extend the Undertaking Spam, Spyware, And Fraud Enforcement With Enforcers beyond Borders Act of 2006, and for other purposes.
2020-08-12Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 517.
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Legislative Actions

2019-12-16
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-351.
2019-12-16
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 280.
2019-12-16
Ms. Schakowsky moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2019-12-16
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10286-10287)
2019-12-16
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4779.
2019-12-16
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H10286)
2019-12-16
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H10286)
2019-12-16
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2019-12-17
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
2020-09-24
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.
2020-09-24
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5851-5852)
2020-09-24
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
2020-09-24
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
2020-09-29
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
2020-10-09
Presented to President.
2020-10-09
Presented to President.
2020-10-20
Signed by President.
2020-10-20
Signed by President.
2020-10-20
Became Public Law No: 116-173.
2020-10-20
Became Public Law No: 116-173.

Enacted as Public Law 116-173

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