Title: Increasing Consumers’ Education on Law Enforcement Resources Act
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
Increasing Consumers' Education on Law Enforcement Resources Act
This bill requires the Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice to develop, and make publicly available, an educational program to inform consumers about the resources available when their safety and security has been violated online.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6786 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6786

    To require the Federal Trade Commission to conduct an education 
campaign to inform the public about the resources available when their 
 safety and security has been violated online, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 18, 2022

  Mr. Mullin introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                    Committee on Energy and Commerce

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                                 A BILL


 
    To require the Federal Trade Commission to conduct an education 
campaign to inform the public about the resources available when their 
 safety and security has been violated online, and for other purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Increasing Consumers' Education on 
Law Enforcement Resources Act''.

SEC. 2. CONSUMER EDUCATION ON LAW ENFORCEMENT RESOURCES.

    (a) Education Campaign.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Federal Trade Commission, the Attorney 
General, and the head of any other appropriate Federal agency, shall 
develop an educational program and related resources to inform the 
public about the resources the public has when their safety and 
security has been violated online.
    (b) Consultation.--In developing and implementing the consumer 
education program and related resources under subsection (a), the 
Commission and Attorney General shall consult with State attorneys 
general, State and local law enforcement entities, technologists, 
technology industry representatives, academic researchers, and consumer 
advocacy groups.
    (c) Public Availability.--The Commission and Attorney General shall 
ensure that such program and related resources are available to and 
readily accessible by the public on the website of the Commission.
    (d) Education Campaign.--Not later than 6 months after the 
Commission and Attorney General have developed the educational program 
and related resources required by subsection (a), the Commission and 
Attorney General shall carry out an annual education campaign to inform 
the public about the resources the public has when their safety and 
security has been violated online.
    (e) Authorization of Funds.--The Commission and Attorney General 
may use, or authorize for use, funds available to carry out this 
section to pay for the development, production, and use of broadcast 
and print media advertising and internet-based outreach in carrying out 
campaigns under this section. In allocating such funds, consideration 
shall be given to advertising directed at non-English speaking 
populations, including those who listen to, read, or watch 
nontraditional media.
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