H.R. 446 · 117th Congress · House

Protecting Seniors from Emergency Scams Act

In Congress· Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Introduced
Jan 25, 21
Passed House
Apr 15, 21
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive 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.

Previous Versions

00Jan 25, 2021

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.

Action Timeline

13
  1. APR 19, 2021•IntroReferral

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

  2. APR 15, 2021•Floor

    Considered as unfinished business

    (consideration: CR H1829-1830)

    1829Yea
    1830Nay
    0NV
  3. APR 15, 2021•Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House

    Roll Call #110

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 413 - 8 (Roll no. 110).(text: 04/14/2021 CR H1760)

    413Yea
    8Nay
    0NV
  4. APR 15, 2021•Floor

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays

    Roll Call #110

    (2/3 required): 413 - 8 (Roll no. 110). (text: 04/14/2021 CR H1760)

    413Yea
    8Nay
    0NV
  5. APR 15, 2021•Floor

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

  6. APR 14, 2021•Floor

    Mr

    Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  7. APR 14, 2021•Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules

    (consideration: CR H1760-1761)

    1760Yea
    1761Nay
    0NV
  8. APR 14, 2021•Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 446.

  9. APR 14, 2021•Floor

    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.

  10. FEB 02, 2021•Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.

  11. JAN 25, 2021•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  12. JAN 25, 2021•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  13. JAN 25, 2021•IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Committees

3

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

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Referred: Apr 19, 2021

Active

Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee

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Referred: Feb 2, 2021

Active

Energy and Commerce Committee

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Referred: Jan 25, 2021

Active