Protecting Seniors from Scams Act

To require the Federal Trade Commission in consultation with the Internal Revenue Service to submit a report to Congress on scams targeting seniors, and for other purposes.

Subjects

Commerce

Summary

Protecting Seniors from 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, including scams related to economic stimulus and relief payments related to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019), 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.

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Related Legislation

S. 3824Protecting Seniors from Emergency Scams Act
2020-11-18Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Related
H.R. 7699Protecting Seniors from Emergency Scams Act
2020-07-21Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Legislative Actions

2020-07-20
Introduced in House
2020-07-20
Introduced in House
2020-07-20
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2020-07-20
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2020-07-20
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

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