US HB7299 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 10-3)
Status: Introduced on June 22 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-06-22 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Pending: House Energy And Commerce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on June 22 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-06-22 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Pending: House Energy And Commerce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
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.
Title
COVID–19 SCAM Act COVID–19 Stop Calling Americans Maliciously Act
Sponsors
| Rep. Rebecca Sherrill [D-NJ] | Rep. Peter King [R-NY] | Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick [R-PA] | Rep. Elise Stefanik [R-NY] |
| Rep. Josh Gottheimer [D-NJ] | Rep. Lisa Rochester [D-DE] | Rep. Sean Maloney [D-NY] | Rep. Ed Case [D-HI] |
| Rep. David Trone [D-MD] | Rep. Cheri Bustos [D-IL] | Rep. Michael San Nicolas [D-GU] | Rep. Elaine Luria [D-VA] |
| Rep. Xochitl Torres Small [D-NM] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-06-22 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. |
| 2020-06-22 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Commerce
Consumer affairs
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Marketing and advertising
Telephone and wireless communication
Commerce
Consumer affairs
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Marketing and advertising
Telephone and wireless communication
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/7299/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr7299/BILLS-116hr7299ih.pdf |
