S 15 United States Senate · 117th Congress

Protecting Seniors from Emergency Scams Act

Summary

Protecting Seniors from Emergency 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 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.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2021

Committee Review

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Introduced Jan 22, 2021 Last action Dec 16, 2021

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Committee

Dec 16, 2021

Upper · Passed

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell without amendment. Without written report.

upper

Apr 28, 2021

Upper · Passed

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

upper

Jan 22, 2021

Committee

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

upper

Jan 22, 2021

Introduced

Introduced in Senate

upper

1 primary · 3 co-sponsors