Protecting Seniors from Emergency Scams Act

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.

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Timeline

1. 21 July 2020

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 21 July 2020

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 21 July 2020

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 21 July 2020 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 21 July 2020

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 21 July 2020

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 21 July 2020

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Sponsors

• Robin Kelly · D · Sponsor
• Roger Marshall · R · Sponsor
• Sean Casten · D · Sponsor
• Troy Balderson · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Pete Olson · R · Cosponsor
• Michael San Nicolas · D · Cosponsor
• Fred Keller · R · Cosponsor
• · hsif00 · Standing

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