COVID–19 Fraud Prevention Act

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Bill Number

HR 2959

Introduced

May 4, 2021

Latest Action

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

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Cardiovascular and respiratory health Congressional oversight Consumer affairs Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Emergency medical services and trauma care Executive agency funding and structure Finance and Financial Sector Financial services and investments Fraud offenses and financial crimes Government information and archives Infectious and parasitic diseases Intergovernmental relations Lawyers and legal services Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) State and local government operations

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Summary

COVID-19 Fraud Prevention Act

This bill establishes the Consumer and Investor Fraud Working Group to prevent fraud during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic. The working group must report quarterly regarding resources available to consumers, public enforcement actions, and related consumer complaints.

Actions

May 19, 2021

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
May 18, 2021

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 18, 2021

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2463)
May 18, 2021

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2463)
May 18, 2021

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2959.
May 18, 2021

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2463-2464)
May 18, 2021

Mr. Cleaver moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 4, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
May 4, 2021

Introduced in House

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