House Bill 7685
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Protecting Seniors from Scams Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jul 20, 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
7685
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
Protecting Seniors from 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, including scams related to economic stimulus and relief payments related to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019), 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.
July 20, 2020
07/20/2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
07/20/2020
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
07/20/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:45:53 PM