Protecting Consumers from Travel Fraud Act

Bill: 117-s-1890
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]
Introduced: 2021-05-27
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Cardiovascular and respiratory health

Congressional oversight

Consumer affairs

Emergency medical services and trauma care

Fraud offenses and financial crimes

Government information and archives

Government studies and investigations

Infectious and parasitic diseases

Travel and tourism
Latest action: action_date: 2021-12-17
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 216.

Summaries:
action_date: 2021-05-27
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p><strong>Protecting Consumers from Travel Fraud Act</strong></p> <p>This bill requires the Federal Trade Commission to study and report on scams targeting travelers during the COVID-19 pandemic.</p>

action_date: 2021-12-17
action_desc: Reported to Senate
text: <p><strong>Protecting Consumers from Travel Fraud Act</strong></p> <p>This bill requires the Federal Trade Commission to study and report on scams targeting travelers during the COVID-19 pandemic.</p>

tv_txt: II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1890 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 27, 2021 Ms. Klobuchar (for herself and Mr. Daines ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To require the Federal Trade Commission to conduct a study on scams that target travelers during the COVID–19 pandemic, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Consumers from Travel Fraud Act . 2. FTC study on travel fraud (a) Study The Federal Trade Commission (in this section referred to as the Commission ) shall conduct a study, using the Commission's authority under section 6 of the Federal Trade Commission Act ( 15 U.S.C. 46 ), regarding scams that target travelers during the COVID–19 pandemic. (b) Report Not later than 45 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission shall submit to Congress a report containing the results of the study conducted under subsection (a), together with recommendations for such legislation and administrative action to prevent and deter scams that target consumers, including online travel booking scams, as the Commission determines appropriate. (c) Consumer protection information Not later than 30 days after the date of the submission of the report under subsection (b), the Commission shall update the website of the Commission to include information for consumers on avoiding scams that target travelers, including scams that target travelers during the COVID–pandemic identified in the study conducted under subsection (a).

tv_txt: II Calendar No. 216 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1890 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 27, 2021 Ms. Klobuchar (for herself and Mr. Daines ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation December 17, 2021 Reported by Ms. Cantwell , with an amendment Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic A BILL To require the Federal Trade Commission to conduct a study on scams that target travelers during the COVID–19 pandemic, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Consumers from Travel Fraud Act . 2. FTC study on travel fraud (a) Study The Federal Trade Commission (in this section referred to as the Commission ) shall conduct a study, using the Commission's authority under section 6 of the Federal Trade Commission Act ( 15 U.S.C. 46 ), regarding scams that target travelers during the COVID–19 pandemic. (b) Report Not later than 45 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission shall submit to Congress a report containing the results of the study conducted under subsection (a), together with recommendations for such legislation and administrative action to prevent and deter scams that target consumers, including online travel booking scams, as the Commission determines appropriate. (c) Consumer protection information Not later than 30 days after the date of the submission of the report under subsection (b), the Commission shall update the website of the Commission to include information for consumers on avoiding scams that target travelers, including scams that target travelers during the COVID–pandemic identified in the study conducted under subsection (a).

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Consumers from Travel Fraud Act . 2. FTC study on travel fraud (a) Study The Federal Trade Commission (in this section referred to as the Commission ) shall conduct a study describing scams that target travelers during the COVID–19 pandemic. (b) Report Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission shall submit to Congress a report containing the results of the study conducted under subsection (a), together with such recommendations for legislation and administrative action to prevent and deter scams that target travelers during the COVID–19 pandemic. (c) Consumer protection information Not later than 30 days after the date of the submission of the report under subsection (b), the Commission shall update the website of the Commission to include information for consumers on avoiding scams that target travelers, including scams that target travelers during the COVID–19 pandemic identified in the study conducted under subsection (a).

December 17, 2021 Reported with an amendment