House Bill 7299
116th Congress(2019-2020)
COVID–19 SCAM Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jun 22, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
7299
Congress
116
Policy Area
Commerce
Commerce
Primary focus of measure is business investment, development, regulation; small business; consumer affairs; competition and restrictive trade practices; manufacturing, distribution, retail; marketing; intellectual property. Measures concerning international competitiveness and restrictions on imports and exports may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
COVID–19 Stop Calling Americans Maliciously Act or the COVID–19 SCAM Act
This bill prohibits telephone calls or text messages offering goods or services that convey misleading or inaccurate information relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) as part of such offer.
June 22, 2020
06/22/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
06/22/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Feb 9, 2022 12:29:13 AM