To extend the Undertaking Spam, Spyware, And Fraud Enforcement With Enforcers beyond Borders Act of 2006, and for other purposes.

Bill: 116-hr-4779
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5]
Introduced: 2019-10-22
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Congressional oversight

Consumer affairs

Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation

Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

Fraud offenses and financial crimes

Intergovernmental relations

International organizations and cooperation

Internet and video services

Internet, web applications, social media

Judicial procedure and administration
Latest action: action_date: 2020-10-20
text: Became Public Law No: 116-173.

Summaries:
action_date: 2019-10-22
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>This bill reauthorizes through FY2027 the U.S. SAFE WEB Act of 2006, which permits the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to take certain actions to protect consumers from cross-border fraud and deception occurring over the internet. The bill further requires the FTC to report on its activities concerning cross-border, online fraud and provide any policy recommendations to address such fraud.</p>

action_date: 2019-12-16
action_desc: Passed House
text: <p>This bill reauthorizes through FY2027 the U.S. SAFE WEB Act of 2006, which permits the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to take certain actions to protect consumers from cross-border fraud and deception occurring over the internet. The bill further requires the FTC to report on its activities concerning cross-border, online fraud and provide any policy recommendations to address such fraud.</p>

action_date: 2020-09-24
action_desc: Passed Senate
text: <p>This bill reauthorizes through FY2027 the U.S. SAFE WEB Act of 2006, which permits the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to take certain actions to protect consumers from cross-border fraud and deception occurring over the internet. The bill further requires the FTC to report on its activities concerning cross-border, online fraud and provide any policy recommendations to address such fraud.</p>

action_date: 2020-10-20
action_desc: Public Law
text: <p>This bill reauthorizes through FY2027 the U.S. SAFE WEB Act of 2006, which permits the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to take certain actions to protect consumers from cross-border fraud and deception occurring over the internet. The bill further requires the FTC to report on its activities concerning cross-border, online fraud and provide any policy recommendations to address such fraud.</p>

tv_txt: I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4779 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 22, 2019 Mrs. Rodgers of Washington (for herself, Ms. Kelly of Illinois , and Mr. Bucshon ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To extend the Undertaking Spam, Spyware, And Fraud Enforcement With Enforcers beyond Borders Act of 2006, and for other purposes.

1. Extension of the U.S. SAFE WEB Act of 2006 Section 13 of the U.S. SAFE WEB Act of 2006 ( Public Law 109–455 ; 15 U.S.C. 44 note) is amended by striking September 30, 2020 and inserting September 30, 2027 . 2. Report Not later than 3 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Federal Trade Commission shall transmit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report describing its use of and experience with the authority granted by the U.S. SAFE WEB Act of 2006 ( Public Law 109–455 ) and the amendments made by such Act. The report shall include— (1) the number of cross-border complaints received and acted upon by the Commission; (2) identification of the foreign agencies with which the Commission has cooperated and the results of such cooperation, including any foreign agency enforcement action or lack thereof; (3) a description of Commission litigation brought in foreign courts and the results of such litigation; and (4) any recommendations for legislation that may advance the mission of the Commission in carrying out the U.S. SAFE WEB Act of 2006 and the amendments made by such Act.

tv_txt: I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4779 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To extend the Undertaking Spam, Spyware, And Fraud Enforcement With Enforcers beyond Borders Act of 2006, and for other purposes.

1. Extension of the U.S. SAFE WEB Act of 2006 Section 13 of the U.S. SAFE WEB Act of 2006 ( Public Law 109–455 ; 15 U.S.C. 44 note) is amended by striking September 30, 2020 and inserting September 30, 2027 . 2. Report Not later than 3 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Federal Trade Commission shall transmit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report describing its use of and experience with the authority granted by the U.S. SAFE WEB Act of 2006 ( Public Law 109–455 ) and the amendments made by such Act. The report shall include— (1) the number of cross-border complaints received and acted upon by the Commission; (2) identification of the foreign agencies with which the Commission has cooperated and the results of such cooperation, including any foreign agency enforcement action or lack thereof; (3) a description of Commission litigation brought in foreign courts and the results of such litigation; and (4) any recommendations for legislation that may advance the mission of the Commission in carrying out the U.S. SAFE WEB Act of 2006 and the amendments made by such Act. 3. Determination of budgetary effects The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.

Passed the House of Representatives December 16, 2019. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.

tv_txt: IIB 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4779 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 17, 2019 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation AN ACT To extend the Undertaking Spam, Spyware, And Fraud Enforcement With Enforcers beyond Borders Act of 2006, and for other purposes.

1. Extension of the U.S. SAFE WEB Act of 2006 Section 13 of the U.S. SAFE WEB Act of 2006 ( Public Law 109–455 ; 15 U.S.C. 44 note) is amended by striking September 30, 2020 and inserting September 30, 2027 . 2. Report Not later than 3 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Federal Trade Commission shall transmit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report describing its use of and experience with the authority granted by the U.S. SAFE WEB Act of 2006 ( Public Law 109–455 ) and the amendments made by such Act. The report shall include— (1) the number of cross-border complaints received and acted upon by the Commission; (2) identification of the foreign agencies with which the Commission has cooperated and the results of such cooperation, including any foreign agency enforcement action or lack thereof; (3) a description of Commission litigation brought in foreign courts and the results of such litigation; and (4) any recommendations for legislation that may advance the mission of the Commission in carrying out the U.S. SAFE WEB Act of 2006 and the amendments made by such Act. 3. Determination of budgetary effects The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.

Passed the House of Representatives December 16, 2019. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.

tv_txt: IB Union Calendar No. 280 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4779 [Report No. 116–351] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 22, 2019 Mrs. Rodgers of Washington (for herself, Ms. Kelly of Illinois , and Mr. Bucshon ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce December 16, 2019 Additional sponsors: Ms. Schakowsky , Mr. Gianforte , Mr. Joyce of Pennsylvania , and Ms. Blunt Rochester December 16, 2019 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To extend the Undertaking Spam, Spyware, And Fraud Enforcement With Enforcers beyond Borders Act of 2006, and for other purposes.

1. Extension of the U.S. SAFE WEB Act of 2006 Section 13 of the U.S. SAFE WEB Act of 2006 ( Public Law 109–455 ; 15 U.S.C. 44 note) is amended by striking September 30, 2020 and inserting September 30, 2027 . 2. Report Not later than 3 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Federal Trade Commission shall transmit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report describing its use of and experience with the authority granted by the U.S. SAFE WEB Act of 2006 ( Public Law 109–455 ) and the amendments made by such Act. The report shall include— (1) the number of cross-border complaints received and acted upon by the Commission; (2) identification of the foreign agencies with which the Commission has cooperated and the results of such cooperation, including any foreign agency enforcement action or lack thereof; (3) a description of Commission litigation brought in foreign courts and the results of such litigation; and (4) any recommendations for legislation that may advance the mission of the Commission in carrying out the U.S. SAFE WEB Act of 2006 and the amendments made by such Act.

December 16, 2019 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

tv_txt: I One Hundred Sixteenth Congress of the United States of America At the Second Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Friday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty H. R. 4779 AN ACT To extend the Undertaking Spam, Spyware, And Fraud Enforcement With Enforcers beyond Borders Act of 2006, and for other purposes.

1. Extension of the U.S. SAFE WEB Act of 2006 Section 13 of the U.S. SAFE WEB Act of 2006 ( Public Law 109–455 ; 15 U.S.C. 44 note) is amended by striking September 30, 2020 and inserting September 30, 2027 . 2. Report Not later than 3 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Federal Trade Commission shall transmit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report describing its use of and experience with the authority granted by the U.S. SAFE WEB Act of 2006 ( Public Law 109–455 ) and the amendments made by such Act. The report shall include— (1) the number of cross-border complaints received and acted upon by the Commission; (2) identification of the foreign agencies with which the Commission has cooperated and the results of such cooperation, including any foreign agency enforcement action or lack thereof; (3) a description of Commission litigation brought in foreign courts and the results of such litigation; and (4) any recommendations for legislation that may advance the mission of the Commission in carrying out the U.S. SAFE WEB Act of 2006 and the amendments made by such Act. 3. Determination of budgetary effects The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.