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H.R. 3134 (105th)

Protection Against Scams on Seniors Act of 1998

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Introduced

28 January 1998

Last action

11 February 1998 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection.

Sponsors

Rep. Weygand, Robert A. [D-RI-2], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-29], Rep. Millender-McDonald, Juanita [D-CA-37], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Manton, Thomas J. [D-NY-7], Rep. Hooley, Darlene [D-OR-5], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Sandlin, Max [D-TX-1], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Del. Underwood, Robert A. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], Rep. Baldacci, John Elias [D-ME-2], Rep. Danner, Pat [D-MO-6], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Boswell, Leonard L. [D-IA-3], Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1], Rep. Coyne, William J. [D-PA-14], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Wise, Robert E., Jr. [D-WV-2], Rep. Borski, Robert A. [D-PA-3], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Edwards, Chet [D-TX-17], Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2], Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-32], Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34], Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7]

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Summary

Protection Against Scams on Seniors Act of 1998 - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Assistant Secretary for Aging, to publicly disseminate by specified means in each State certain information designed to educate senior citizens and raise awareness about the dangers of telemarketing fraud. Authorizes appropriations.

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Timeline

  1. 28 January 1998

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 28 January 1998

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 28 January 1998

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 11 February 1998

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

    Source: Committee

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