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 disproportionately impacting older adults. Specifically, the commission must report on the number and types of scams that disproportionately impact older adults during emergencies, report on the enforcement actions taken with respect to such scams, and provide policy recommendations to prevent such scams; revise the commission's web portal to include current information about scams that disproportionately impact older adults, including information about how consumers can report such scams; and coordinate with media outlets and law enforcement to disseminate such information.

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Timeline

1. 16 April 2024

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 16 April 2024

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 16 April 2024

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 19 April 2024

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 16 April 2024 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 16 April 2024

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 16 April 2024

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Sponsors

• Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] · D · Sponsor
• Troy Balderson · R · Sponsor
• Emilia Sykes · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsif00 · Standing

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