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

Bill: 116-s-3132
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS]
Introduced: 2019-12-19
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

Judicial procedure and administration
Latest action: action_date: 2020-08-12
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 517.

Summaries:
action_date: 2019-12-19
action_desc: Introduced in 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: 2020-08-12
action_desc: Reported to 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>

tv_txt: II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3132 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 19, 2019 Mr. Moran (for himself and Mr. Blumenthal ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation 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: II Calendar No. 517 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3132 [Report No. 116–256] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 19, 2019 Mr. Moran (for himself and Mr. Blumenthal ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation August 12, 2020 Reported by Mr. Wicker , without amendment 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.

August 12, 2020 Reported without amendment