Protecting Seniors from Emergency Scams Act

Bill: 117-s-15
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]
Introduced: 2021-01-22
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
Latest action: action_date: 2021-12-16
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 191.

Summaries:
action_date: 2021-01-22
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p><b>Protecting Seniors from Emergency Scams Act</b><br /><br />This bill requires the Federal Trade Commission to report on, and increase awareness regarding, scams targeting older adults. Specifically, the commission must</p> <ul> <li>report on the number and type of scams that target older adults and provide policy recommendations to prevent such scams; </li> <li>revise the commission's web portal with current information about such scams, including contact information for law enforcement and adult protective services agencies; and </li> <li>coordinate with media outlets and law enforcement to disseminate such information. </li></ul>

action_date: 2021-12-16
action_desc: Reported to Senate
text: <p><b>Protecting Seniors from Emergency Scams Act</b><br /><br />This bill requires the Federal Trade Commission to report on, and increase awareness regarding, scams targeting older adults. Specifically, the commission must</p> <ul> <li>report on the number and type of scams that target older adults and provide policy recommendations to prevent such scams; </li> <li>revise the commission's web portal with current information about such scams, including contact information for law enforcement and adult protective services agencies; and </li> <li>coordinate with media outlets and law enforcement to disseminate such information. </li></ul>

tv_txt: II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 15 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 22, 2021 Ms. Klobuchar (for herself and Mr. Moran ) 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 submit a report to Congress on scams targeting seniors, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Seniors from Emergency Scams Act . 2. FTC report on scams targeting seniors during emergencies Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Federal Trade Commission (referred to in this Act as the Commission ) shall submit a report to Congress including— (1) a description of the number and types of scams identified by the Commission as being targeted at senior citizens; and (2) policy recommendations to prevent such scams, especially as such scams relate to future national emergencies. 3. Increasing awareness of scams targeting seniors (a) In general As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission shall update its web portal to include the latest information, searchable by region and type of scam, on scams targeting seniors, including contacts for relevant law enforcement and adult protective service agencies. (b) Coordination with media outlets and law enforcement The Commission shall work with media outlets and law enforcement to distribute the information included in the web portal of the Commission pursuant to subsection (a) to senior citizens and their families and caregivers.

tv_txt: II Calendar No. 191 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 15 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 22, 2021 Ms. Klobuchar (for herself, Mr. Moran , Ms. Sinema , and Mr. Van Hollen ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation December 16, 2021 Reported by Ms. Cantwell , without amendment A BILL To require the Federal Trade Commission to submit a report to Congress on scams targeting seniors, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Seniors from Emergency Scams Act . 2. FTC report on scams targeting seniors during emergencies Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Federal Trade Commission (referred to in this Act as the Commission ) shall submit a report to Congress including— (1) a description of the number and types of scams identified by the Commission as being targeted at senior citizens; and (2) policy recommendations to prevent such scams, especially as such scams relate to future national emergencies. 3. Increasing awareness of scams targeting seniors (a) In general As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission shall update its web portal to include the latest information, searchable by region and type of scam, on scams targeting seniors, including contacts for relevant law enforcement and adult protective service agencies. (b) Coordination with media outlets and law enforcement The Commission shall work with media outlets and law enforcement to distribute the information included in the web portal of the Commission pursuant to subsection (a) to senior citizens and their families and caregivers.

December 16, 2021 Reported without amendment