Fraud and Scam Reduction Act
Latest action · May 24, 2022 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedFeb 23, 2021
- Passed HouseApr 15, 2021
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
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.
Recorded votes 1
Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.
| Roll call | Question | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House 104 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Passed396–13 | Apr 15, 2021 |
Cosponsors 21
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Feb 23, 2021 to Apr 13, 2021, with 13 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-IN | André Carson | Original | Feb 23, 2021 |
| D-IL | Bobby L. Rush | Original | Feb 23, 2021 |
| R-PA | Brian K. Fitzpatrick | Original | Feb 23, 2021 |
| D-HI | Ed Case | Original | Feb 23, 2021 |
| D-MN | Ilhan Omar | Original | Feb 23, 2021 |
| D-VT | Peter Welch | Original | Feb 23, 2021 |
| D-IL | Robin L. Kelly | Original | Feb 23, 2021 |
| D-FL | Theodore E. Deutch | Original | Feb 23, 2021 |
| D-NY | Thomas R. Suozzi | Original | Feb 23, 2021 |
| R-MI | Tim Walberg | Original | Feb 23, 2021 |
| D-AZ | Tom O'Halleran | Original | Feb 23, 2021 |
| D-CA | Tony Cárdenas | Original | Feb 23, 2021 |
| R-FL | Vern Buchanan | Original | Feb 23, 2021 |
| D-DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | Feb 26, 2021 | |
| R-TX | Van Taylor | Feb 26, 2021 | |
| R-NE | Don Bacon | Mar 2, 2021 | |
| D-MN | Angie Craig | Mar 11, 2021 | |
| D-CT | Jahana Hayes | Apr 13, 2021 | |
| R-PR | Jenniffer González-Colón | Apr 13, 2021 | |
| D-GA | Nikema Williams | Apr 13, 2021 | |
| R-OH | Warren Davidson | Apr 13, 2021 |
Actions 13
Everything that happened, newest first.
- May 24, 2022Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- Apr 19, 2021Received in the Senate.
- Apr 15, 2021Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1825)
- Apr 15, 2021Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Apr 15, 2021On 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)
Related bills 4
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 337 | Stop Senior Scams Act | Related bill | Feb 22, 2021 |
| S 349 | Seniors Fraud Prevention Act of 2021 | Related bill | Feb 22, 2021 |
| HR 982 | Seniors Fraud Prevention Act of 2021 | Related bill | Feb 12, 2021 |
| HR 2471 | Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 | Related bill | Mar 15, 2022 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Commerce.
- Advisory bodies
- Aging
- Commerce
- 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
Text 4
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- May 24, 2022Referred in Senate
- Apr 19, 2021Received in Senate
- Apr 15, 2021Engrossed in House
- Feb 23, 2021Introduced in House
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