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Union Calendar No. 489 
116TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6435 
[Report No. 116–591] 
To direct the Federal Trade Commission to develop and disseminate informa-
tion to the public about scams related to COVID–19, and for other 
purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 3, 2020 
Mr. CARTER of Georgia (for himself, Mr. HUDSON, Ms. KUSTER of New 
Hampshire, and Ms. BLUNT ROCHESTER) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
NOVEMBER 16, 2020 
Additional sponsors: Mr. GUTHRIE and Ms. TORRES SMALL of New Mexico 
NOVEMBER 16, 2020 
Reported from the Committee on Energy and Commerce; committed to the 
Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered 
to be printed 
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A BILL 
To direct the Federal Trade Commission to develop and 
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lated to COVID–19, and for other purposes. 
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(ii) information regarding where and 
how to report instances of scams related to 
COVID-19, including instructions on how 
to file a complaint with the appropriate 
law enforcement agency; 
(B) disseminate information under such 
paragraph in a manner that prioritizes, and 
that is easily accessible by and user-friendly to, 
senior citizens and people with infirmities and 
disabilities; 
(C) disseminate information under such 
paragraph on an internet website of the Com-
mission that serves as a source of information 
for the public about scams related to COVID- 
19; and 
(D) regularly update the information devel-
oped and disseminated under such paragraph to 
keep pace with the changing nature of scams 
related to COVID-19. 
(b) DATABASE.—As expeditiously as possible after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commission 
shall, in consultation with State law enforcement agencies, 
the Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protec-
tion, the Attorney General, the Secretary of Health and 
Human Services, and other relevant Federal officials, es-
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tablish a comprehensive national database, either within 
or separate from the Consumer Sentinel Network, that 
tracks instances of scams related to COVID-19. 
(c) COMMISSION DEFINED.—In this section, the term 
‘‘Commission’’ means the Federal Trade Commission. 
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Union Calendar No. 489 
116TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6435 
[Report No. 116–591] 
A BILL 
To direct the Federal Trade Commission to develop 
and disseminate information to the public about 
scams related to COVID–19, and for other pur-
poses. 
NOVEMBER 16, 2020 
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the 
State of the Union and ordered to be printed 
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