Protecting Seniors from Emergency Scams Act

Bill: 117-hr-446
Sponsor: Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2]
Introduced: 2021-01-25 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Aging
Congressional oversight
Consumer affairs
Crime prevention
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Government information and archives
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations

Summary:
action_date: 2021-01-25
text: 

Protecting Seniors from Emergency 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 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. 


action_date: 2021-04-15
text: 

Protecting Seniors from Emergency 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 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. 



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-04-19
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2021-04-15
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2021-04-15
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 413 - 8 (Roll no. 110). (text: 04/14/2021 CR H1760)
action_date: 2021-04-15
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 413 - 8 (Roll no. 110).(text: 04/14/2021 CR H1760)
action_date: 2021-04-15
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1829-1830)
action_date: 2021-04-14
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2021-04-14
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 446.
action_date: 2021-04-14
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1760-1761)
action_date: 2021-04-14
text: Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2021-02-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
action_date: 2021-01-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2021-01-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-01-25
text: Introduced in House