Fraud and Scam Reduction Act

Bill: 116-hr-2610
Sponsor: Rep. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE-At Large]
Introduced: 2019-05-09 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Advisory bodies
Aging
Congressional oversight
Consumer affairs
Crime prevention
Executive agency funding and structure
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Financial services and investments
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Government information and archives
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Marketing and advertising
Postal service
Retail and wholesale trades
State and local government operations
Telephone and wireless communication
Television and film

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-09
text: 

Stop Senior Scams Act

 
This bill establishes a Senior Scams Prevention Advisory Council, which shall create model educational materials to educate employees of retailers, financial-services companies, and wire-transfer companies on how to identify and prevent scams that affect seniors. 

action_date: 2020-11-16
text: 

Fraud and Scam Reduction Act

 
This bill expands activities to address mail, telephone, and internet fraud, particularly such scams targeting older adults, Indian tribes, or tribal members.
 
The bill establishes a Senior Scams Prevention Advisory Group, which must create model educational materials to educate employees of retailers, financial-services companies, and wire-transfer companies on how to identify and prevent scams that affect older adults. 
 
Further, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) must establish an advisory office in the Bureau of Consumer Protection to assist the FTC in monitoring scams targeting older adults, educating consumers, and receiving complaints. The FTC also must report not later than 30 days after enactment of this bill on scams targeting older adults and provide policy recommendations to prevent such scams, including scams related to future national emergencies. The FTC must make available on its website information related to scams targeting older adults and coordinate with media outlets and law enforcement to disseminate such information.
 
Additionally, the FTC must report on, and make publicly available, information about unfair or deceptive acts or practices targeting Indian tribes or tribal members, including efforts to prevent such practices and pursue those who use them.
 
Finally, the FTC must report on efforts to collaborate with state attorneys general to prevent, publicize, and penalize fraud and scams against individuals, including the roles of relevant stakeholders, mechanisms for cooperation, and appropriate resource allocation.

action_date: 2020-11-17
text: 

Fraud and Scam Reduction Act

 
This bill expands activities to address mail, telephone, and internet fraud, particularly such scams targeting older adults, Indian tribes, or tribal members.
 
The bill establishes a Senior Scams Prevention Advisory Group, which must create model educational materials to educate employees of retailers, financial-services companies, and wire-transfer companies on how to identify and prevent scams that affect older adults. 
 
Further, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) must establish an advisory office in the Bureau of Consumer Protection to assist the FTC in monitoring scams targeting older adults, educating consumers, and receiving complaints. The FTC also must report not later than 30 days after enactment of this bill on scams targeting older adults and provide policy recommendations to prevent such scams, including scams related to future national emergencies. The FTC must make available on its website information related to scams targeting older adults and coordinate with media outlets and law enforcement to disseminate such information.
 
Additionally, the FTC must report on, and make publicly available, information about unfair or deceptive acts or practices targeting Indian tribes or tribal members, including efforts to prevent such practices and pursue those who use them.
 
Finally, the FTC must report on efforts to collaborate with state attorneys general to prevent, publicize, and penalize fraud and scams against individuals, including the roles of relevant stakeholders, mechanisms for cooperation, and appropriate resource allocation.

action_date: 2020-12-17
text: 

Fraud and Scam Reduction Act

 
This bill expands activities to address mail, telephone, and internet fraud, particularly such scams targeting older adults.
 
The bill establishes a Senior Scams Prevention Advisory Group, which must create model educational materials to educate employees of retailers, financial-services companies, and wire-transfer companies on how to identify and prevent scams that affect older adults. 
 
Further, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) must establish an advisory office in the Bureau of Consumer Protection to assist the FTC in monitoring scams targeting older adults, educating consumers, and receiving complaints.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-12-18
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2020-12-17
text: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7638-7639)
action_date: 2020-12-17
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2020-12-17
text: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7638-7639)
action_date: 2020-12-17
text: Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2020-12-17
text: Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2020-11-18
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2020-11-17
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2020-11-17
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5827-5829)
action_date: 2020-11-17
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5827-5829)
action_date: 2020-11-17
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2610.
action_date: 2020-11-17
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5827-5831)
action_date: 2020-11-17
text: Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2020-11-16
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 488.
action_date: 2020-11-16
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-590.
action_date: 2020-11-16
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-590.
action_date: 2020-09-09
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2020-09-09
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2019-05-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
action_date: 2019-05-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2019-05-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-05-09
text: Introduced in House