US Congress House Bill 7699 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 5-3)
Status: Introduced on July 21 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-07-21 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Pending: House Energy And Commerce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

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.

Protecting Seniors from Emergency Scams Act

Rep. Robin Kelly [D-IL]	Sen. Roger Marshall [R-KS]	Rep. Sean Casten [D-IL]	Rep. Troy Balderson [R-OH]
Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick [R-PA]	Rep. Pete Olson [R-TX]	Rep. Michael San Nicolas [D-GU]	Rep. Fred Keller [R-PA]

Date	Chamber	Action
2020-07-21	House	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2020-07-21	House	Introduced in House

HB7685 (Related) 2020-07-20 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
SB3824 (Same As) 2020-11-18 - Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/7699/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr7699/BILLS-116hr7699ih.pdf