Combating Pandemic Scams Act of 2020

Bill: 116-hr-6435
Sponsor: Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]
Introduced: 2020-04-03 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Aging
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Consumer affairs
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Disability and paralysis
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Government information and archives
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Marketing and advertising
Postal service

Summary:
action_date: 2020-04-03
text: 

Combating Pandemic Scams Act of 2020

This bill requires the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), in consultation with relevant agencies, to inform the public about mail, telemarketing, and internet scams related to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). The FTC must establish a national database for such information and must also disseminate information on how to report COVID-19-related scams to the appropriate agency. 

action_date: 2020-11-16
text: 

Combating Pandemic Scams Act of 2020

This bill requires the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), in consultation with relevant agencies, to inform the public about mail, telemarketing, and internet scams related to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). The FTC must establish a national database for such information and must also disseminate information on how to report COVID-19-related scams to the appropriate agency. 

action_date: 2020-11-17
text: 

Combating Pandemic Scams Act of 2020

This bill requires the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), in consultation with relevant agencies, to inform the public about mail, telemarketing, and internet scams related to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). The FTC must establish a national database for such information and must also disseminate information on how to report COVID-19-related scams to the appropriate agency. 

action_date: 2020-12-17
text: 

Combating Pandemic Scams Act of 2020

This bill requires the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), in consultation with relevant agencies, to inform the public about mail, telemarketing, and internet scams related to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). The FTC must establish a national database for such information and must also disseminate information on how to report COVID-19-related scams to the appropriate agency. 

action_date: 2021-01-05
text: 

Combating Pandemic Scams Act of 2020

 This bill requires the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), in consultation with relevant agencies, to inform the public about mail, telemarketing, and internet scams related to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). The FTC must establish a national database for such information and must also disseminate information on how to report COVID-19-related scams to the appropriate agency. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-01-05
text: Became Public Law No: 116-287.
action_date: 2021-01-05
text: Became Public Law No: 116-287.
action_date: 2021-01-05
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2021-01-05
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2020-12-24
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2020-12-24
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2020-12-18
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2020-12-17
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2020-12-17
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2020-12-17
text: Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7642)
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 H5831-5832)
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 H5831-5832)
action_date: 2020-11-17
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6435.
action_date: 2020-11-17
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5831-5833)
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. 489.
action_date: 2020-11-16
text: Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-591.
action_date: 2020-11-16
text: Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-591.
action_date: 2020-09-09
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2020-09-09
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2020-04-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2020-04-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-04-03
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 116-287