H.R. 1215 · 117th Congress · House

Fraud and Scam Reduction Act

In Congress· Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Introduced
Feb 23, 21
Passed House
Apr 15, 21
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Fraud and Scam Reduction Act

This bill expands activities to address mail, telephone, and internet fraud, particularly such scams targeting older adults.

The bill establishes a Senior Scams Prevention Advisory Group, which must create model educational materials to educate employees of retailers, financial-services companies, and wire-transfer companies on how to identify and prevent scams that affect older adults.

Further, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) must establish an advisory office in the Bureau of Consumer Protection to assist the FTC in monitoring scams targeting older adults, educating consumers, and receiving complaints.

Previous Versions

00Feb 23, 2021

Fraud and Scam Reduction Act

This bill expands activities to address mail, telephone, and internet fraud, particularly such scams targeting older adults.

The bill establishes a Senior Scams Prevention Advisory Group, which must create model educational materials to educate employees of retailers, financial-services companies, and wire-transfer companies on how to identify and prevent scams that affect older adults.

Further, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) must establish an advisory office in the Bureau of Consumer Protection to assist the FTC in monitoring scams targeting older adults, educating consumers, and receiving complaints.

Action Timeline

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  1. MAY 24, 2022IntroReferral

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

  2. APR 19, 2021IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate.

  3. APR 15, 2021Floor

    Considered as unfinished business

    (consideration: CR H1825)

  4. APR 15, 2021Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House

    Roll Call #104

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 396 - 13 (Roll no. 104).(text: 04/14/2021 CR H1756-1757)

    396Yea
    13Nay
    0NV
  5. APR 15, 2021Floor

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 396 - 13 (Roll no. 104). (text: 04/14/2021 CR H1756-1757)

    Roll Call #104
    396Yea
    13Nay
    0NV
  6. APR 15, 2021Floor

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  7. APR 14, 2021Floor

    Mr

    Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  8. APR 14, 2021Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules

    (consideration: CR H1756-1758)

    1756Yea
    1758Nay
    0NV
  9. APR 14, 2021Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1215.

  10. APR 14, 2021Floor

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered

    Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  11. FEB 24, 2021Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.

  12. FEB 23, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  13. FEB 23, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  14. FEB 23, 2021IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Committees

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Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

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Referred: May 24, 2022

Active

Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee

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Referred: Feb 24, 2021

Active

Energy and Commerce Committee

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Referred: Feb 23, 2021

Active