Protecting Seniors from Emergency Scams Act

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Bill Number

S 15

Introduced

Jan 22, 2021

Latest Action

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 191.

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Topics

Aging Commerce 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

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Summary

Protecting Seniors from Emergency Scams Act

This bill requires the Federal Trade Commission to report on, and increase awareness regarding, scams targeting older adults. Specifically, the commission must

report on the number and type of scams that target older adults and provide policy recommendations to prevent such scams;
revise the commission's web portal with current information about such scams, including contact information for law enforcement and adult protective services agencies; and
coordinate with media outlets and law enforcement to disseminate such information.

Actions

Dec 16, 2021

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 191.
Dec 16, 2021

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell without amendment. Without written report.
Apr 28, 2021

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jan 22, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jan 22, 2021

Introduced in Senate

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