US HB8127 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on August 28 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-08-28 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Pending: House Energy And Commerce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on August 28 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-08-28 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Pending: House Energy And Commerce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Requires the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), after consultation with Indian tribes, to report on unfair or deceptive practices that target tribes or tribal members. The FTC must submit such report to Congress and make it publicly available. Further, the FTC must update its website to include information for consumers and businesses on identifying and avoiding unfair or deceptive practices that target tribes or tribal members.
Title
Protecting Indian Tribes from Scams Act
Sponsors
| Sen. Ben Lujan [D-NM] | Rep. Greg Gianforte [R-MT] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-08-28 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. |
| 2020-08-28 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Congressional oversight
Consumer affairs
Crime prevention
Federal-Indian relations
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Government information and archives
Native Americans
Consumer affairs
Crime prevention
Federal-Indian relations
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Government information and archives
Native Americans
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8127/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr8127/BILLS-116hr8127ih.pdf |
