Fraud and Scam Reduction Act

Bill: 117-hr-1215
Sponsor: Rep. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE-At Large]
Introduced: 2021-02-23 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: 2021-02-23
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.

action_date: 2021-04-15
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: 2022-05-24
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2021-04-19
text: Received in the Senate.
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, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 396 - 13 (Roll no. 104). (text: 04/14/2021 CR H1756-1757)
action_date: 2021-04-15
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 396 - 13 (Roll no. 104).(text: 04/14/2021 CR H1756-1757)
action_date: 2021-04-15
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1825)
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. 1215.
action_date: 2021-04-14
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1756-1758)
action_date: 2021-04-14
text: Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2021-02-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
action_date: 2021-02-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2021-02-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-02-23
text: Introduced in House